Store Manager

About this role

Mr Price Group is looking for a Store Manager for its Sheet Street store at Hebron Mall in Pretoria. You will run the store day to day and make sure it hits its sales targets and customer service standards.

What you’ll do

• Receive and unpack stock, and keep the sales floor stocked.
• Track stock levels through stock counts, stock takes and loss action plans, and keep stock losses low.
• Keep the stockroom tidy and up to standard. Approve write-offs, breakages, recalls and returns.
• Review in-store sales and profit reports, agree action plans with management, and keep an eye on store spending.
• Find new ways to grow sales and brand awareness, such as in-store marketing, local events and competitor visits.
• Run compliance checks, store audits and health and safety checks to keep the store within company policy.
• Put customer experience processes into practice, including pricing changes, promotions, visual standards and customer feedback.
• Lead your team towards store KPIs. Coach staff, plan training and succession, and manage recruitment and performance.

What you need

• Grade 12.
• At least 3 years of store management or assistant store management experience. Experience in a similar style of retail store is preferred.
• Sales and service management skills.
• Budgeting skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of the retail trade, and of the brand, customers and products.

Is this job for you?

This role suits an experienced retail manager who can lead a team and keep a store running well. You should be comfortable with numbers, stock and customer service, and you should enjoy coaching people to hit targets.

Tips before you apply

• Have your matric certificate, ID and recent references from past managers ready.
• Show your store results on your CV, such as sales growth, stock loss reduction or team size, with real numbers where you can.
• Give clear examples of store management, budgets and team development, and say how long you held each management role.