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Retail Store Manager

Manage store operations, staff, stock, and sales performance to hit targets.

payments Avg: R32,000

description Overview

Store Managers lead teams, control stock, drive sales, and ensure excellent customer experience. They handle rosters, training, merchandising, and compliance.

**A Day in the Life:**
Daily trading checks, team briefings, customer escalations, stock management, and reporting.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:00

Open store and trading readiness checks

09:00

Team briefing and floor leadership

13:00

Stock checks and customer escalations

16:00

Sales reporting and next-day planning

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Assistant Manager

0-2

Step 2

Store Manager

2-6

Step 3

Area Manager

6-10

Step 4

Regional Manager

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 18,000 - R 55,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

support CRM Systems (Salesforce/HubSpot/etc.) inventory Inventory Management description MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook) point_of_sale POS Systems storefront Retail Merchandising