TRAFFIC Western Cape

Retail Manager Cape Town and Surrounds

Essential Health Pharmacy Group

Job Description

Essential Health Pharmacy - Group is recruiting for Retail Managers. The main purpose of this role is to enhance shopper experience and to function as the liaison between management and customers. Retail Manager will be in managing the day-to-day optimal functioning of the store / operations and allocate responsibilities to personnel and motivate them to reach their maximum capacity.

Minimum Requirement - Essential:
  • Grade 12 Matric with Math 50% Math Lit 60% Languages 50%
  • Minimum of 3 years management role with the relevant work experience.
  • Sound numerical skills
  • Computer literate - MS Office
  • Willing and able to work retail hours
Advantageous:
  • 3 years' work experience, with 2-year supervisory experience
Job Specification:
  • Daily opening and / or closing of store with the Pharmacy manager / Pharmacist.
  • Ensure that queues flow smoothly through the isle at till points
  • Organise all store operations and responsibilities to personnel.
  • Manage the shorts and overs at the points of sale, including floats
  • Control the store budgets aiming for minimum expenditure and efficiency.
  • Deal with complaints from customers to maintain the stores reputation.
  • Stock control oversee key focal points receiving, invoices, returns, expired stock, cycle counts, to follow.
  • Merchandising, oversee and ensure that product displays are professionally packed.
  • Manage staff complaints, training, and upliftment.
Abilities and skills:

Communication Customer service orientated, teamwork, integrity, Accuracy and attention to detail, numeracy, Literacy, Computer Literate, Well presented, Willing and able to work retail hours. Valid driver's license and reliable transport

Please apply below, alternatively you can e-mail your CV to with the job title in the subject line.

Kindly note only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.

We are committed to the principles of Employment Equity.

If you have not been contacted within 2 (two) weeks please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

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
Active Listening Service Orientation Speaking Coordination Critical Thinking
Common Technologies
Claris FileMaker Microsoft Access 365 Oracle Database 23c Final Cut Pro YouTube Discontinued QuickBooks POS UKG Dimensions

Job Overview

Date Posted
24 Mar 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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