Store Manager Trainee

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of South Africa’s leading supermarket groups and gain in-depth exposure to store operations across multiple departments. This role offers a structured career path toward becoming a Store Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric certificate (certified copy required)

• 2–3 years’ retail experience (advantageous)

• 1–3 years’ departmental management experience (advantageous)

• Successful completion of at least two competency-based interviews

• Flexibility and willingness to be transferred between stores

• Consent to full credit and criminal background checks

• Valid South African ID (certified copy required)

• Valid driver’s licence (certified copy required)

• Residency within the Western Cape

Core Competencies

• Performance management

• Problem-solving ability

• Strong sense of urgency

• Attention to detail

• Assertiveness

• Relationship-building skills

• Effective communication

• Financial acumen

• Results-driven mindset

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of hygiene, housekeeping, and safe working practices in sales floor and back-up areas

• Ensure strict adherence to security procedures

• Uphold merchandise and display standards at all times

• Conduct regular quality checks and ensure correct stock rotation

• Remove damaged or expired stock to prevent wastage, shrinkage, and losses

• Verify accurate pricing and correct shelf labeling

• Complete all administrative tasks accurately and within required timeframes

• Analyse, update, and maintain relevant reports and documentation, taking corrective action where required

• Plan and implement effective sales promotions

• Proactively engage customers, provide product advice, and respond to customer needs

• Monitor departmental budgets and implement corrective actions when necessary

• Analyse department profitability and recommend or implement improvement initiatives

• Optimise stock levels through effective ordering to prevent overstocking or out-of-stock situations

• Manage and motivate employees to ensure operational standards are consistently achieved through a competent and engaged team