Trainee Store Manager Programme : Clicks Boardwalk PE

Clicks Group Limited; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in Gqeberha is seeking a Trainee Store Manager to assist in managing all departments of the store and complete a training program. The ideal candidate should hold a relevant tertiary qualification and a matric certificate. Responsibilities include training in various store departments and ensuring excellent customer service. This is a fixed term contract position offering market-related remuneration.

Qualifications

• Three-year tertiary qualification is essential.
• Matric (Grade 12) with Maths and English at 50% or higher (Essential).
• Retail or management experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist the store manager in managing all departments.
• Complete the Trainee Manager programme in 12 months.
• Attend and implement classroom training.
• Serve as a role model for staff and ensure high customer care.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communications skills

Computer literacy

Analysing skills

Planning and organising

Leading and Deciding

Supporting and coordinating

Interacting and presenting

Creating and conceptualising

Organising and executing

Adapting and coping

Enterprising and performing

Education

Relevant 3 year tertiary qualification (B.com, Bus Management, Retail Management, B. Bus Science)

Matric certificate with pure Maths 50% and English 50%

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trainee Store Manager Programme : Clicks Boardwalk PE

Listing reference: click_022004

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 13 October 2025

Position summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

To train and be able to manage all departments of the store and once found competent to assume the relevant management duties thereby supporting and assisting the store manager in their duties or during their absence.

• To fully understand and to take ownership of own development towards completing the Trainee Manager programme ensuring self-readiness for sign off within 12 months.
• To train and be found competent in all departments of the store and thereafter be able to assist the SM in such departments and in managing the store as required.
• To attend all required classroom training sessions as per the TM programme and implement the learning's and/or skills within the store environment under the guidance of the SM.
• To be a role model for staff presenting the image and behaviours of management to which the company aspires through its values
• To ensure a high level of customer care through being visible and by proactively approaching customers at all times

Job requirements

• Relevant 3 year tertiary qualification (B.com, Bus Management, Retail Management, B. Bus Science) (Essential)
• In possession of a matric certificate (Grade 12) with pure Maths 50% and English 50% (Essential)
• Retail and/or management experience (advantageous)

Skills, Abilities and Job related Knowledge:

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Computer literacy and analysing skills
• Planning and organising
• Leading and Deciding
• Supporting and coordinating
• Interacting and presenting
• Analysing and interpreting
• Creating and conceptualising
• Organising and executing
• Adapting and coping
• Enterprising and performing

Contractual hours:

• 45hrs 6days

All positions will be filled in accordance with our Employment Equity plan. We also encourage people living with disabilities to apply.

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