TRAFFIC Western Cape

Assistant Store Manager - Markham - Promenade Mitchells Plain

The Foschini Group

Job Description

Assistant Store Manager - Markham - Promenade Mitchells Plain

Western Cape, South Africa (On-site)

Job Description

The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for driving turnover, controlling expenses, and managing stock losses to meet company standards. They handle people management, including recruitment and staff development, and execute in-store merchandising strategies. Additionally, they ensure customer satisfaction by fulfilling customer demands.

Responsibilities
  • Drive turnover to achieve targets.
  • Control expenses and manage stock losses.
  • Handle people management, including recruitment and staff development.
  • Execute in-store merchandising strategies.
  • Monitor sales performance and KPIs.
  • Assist in budget management and financial results.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Qualifications
  • A Grade 12 qualification or equivalent.
  • A minimum of 3 years retail or admin experience.
  • Previous retail management experience, strong leadership and team management skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and experience in executing in-store merchandising strategies.
Skills
  • Builds Customer Loyalty
  • Customer Service Delivery
  • Customer Value Management
  • Customer-Focused Approach
  • Effectively Presents Solutions
  • Knows the Buying Influences
  • Leverages Digital Communications with Customers
  • Manages Resistance
  • Managing the Sales Process
  • Negotiation & Selling
  • Policy & procedures
  • Strategic Sales Planning
  • Leadership
Behaviours
  • Action Oriented - readily takes on new challenges and opportunities with a sense of urgency and eagerness
  • Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
  • Customer Focus - understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers
  • Directs work - effectively plans, organises and directs the activities of individuals or teams to achieve desired outcomes
  • Drives Engagement - inspires, motivates and empowers individuals to go above and beyond for the benefit of the team and the organisation
  • Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
  • Optimizes Work Processes - assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
  • Values differences - recognises, respects, and appreciates the diverse values, beliefs, and perspectives of others

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

Required Skills
  • Effectively Presents Solutions
  • Manages Resistance
  • Policy & Procedures
  • Service Delivery
Job Info
  • Job Identification 12410
  • Job Category Stores
  • Posting Date 04/13/2026, 02:03 PM
  • Apply Before 04/16/2026, 10:00 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Locations Western Cape, South Africa (On-site)

About This Role

Career insights for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers positions

Salary Benchmark
R42,824/month
R29,904 to R59,610/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Job Outlook
This career will have large numbers of openings.
Key Skills for This Role
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Job Overview

Date Posted
16 Apr 2026
Location
Western Cape, South Africa

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Insights

Median Salary (ZAR)
R42,824/month
Job Outlook
This career will have large numbers of openings.

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