About the position
Role Summary
The Trainee Manager supports the day-to-day operations of the store while gaining the knowledge and practical experience required to progress into a management role. The position focuses on developing strong leadership capability, operational understanding, and customer service excellence within a fast-paced retail environment.
The successful candidate will assist in maintaining high standards of hygiene, housekeeping, merchandising, pricing accuracy, stock rotation, and security. Under the guidance of store management, the Trainee Manager will learn to manage budgets, control shrinkage, optimise stock levels, implement promotions, and lead a motivated team to achieve sales and profitability targets.
This role is ideal for an individual who is results-driven, eager to learn, and able to take initiative while working collaboratively with others.
Requirements
Grade 12, Higher qualification (advantageous)
2- 3 years retail experience
Must be able to pass given assessments at the required level
Must be successful in at least 2 competency based interviews
Must be flexible and willing to be transferred between stores
Must be willing to give authorization for a full credit and criminal check
Must be Matriculated (attach certified copy to application) Must have a valid South African ID (attach copy to application)
Must have a valid Driver's license code 08 (attach certified copy of license)
Competencies:
Leadership skills - Monitor and develop other's performance. Acknowledges good performance, confronts and corrects poor performance
Solution driven - Solves new/unfamiliar problems by generating workable solutions
Time Management - Ability to identify/prioritise urgent matters and attend to them immediately
Negotiation Skills - Ability to influence confidently, firmly and fairly
Attention to detail
Building relationships and promote teamwork
Communication Skills - Be able to communicate effectively at all levels
Results orientated
Sound Numeracy skills
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor and back-up)
Ensure that security procedures are adhered to
Ensure that merchandise/display standards are adhered to
Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated. Damaged/expired stock is removed.
Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages
Check correct pricing e.g. labels
Ensure that all administration is completed accurately and timeously
Analyse, maintain and update relevant information/documentation, take required action when necessary
Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers' requests, provide the required product or services
Monitor budgets and take required action
Analyse profitability of department, make recommendations or take required actions
Optimize stock levels e.g. always in stock, never overstocked through effective ordering
Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees
Closing Dates - 23 February 2026
