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A Branch Manager position is being filled in Empangeni. Suitable candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit their applications for review.
About This Position
This Branch Manager role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Empangeni. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the retail jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the retail jobs team in KwaZulu-Natal make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the retail jobs group in Empangeni.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Branch Manager to step into the retail jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Career Growth
On top of that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the retail jobs team in Empangeni have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Empangeni team member.
Importantly, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Empangeni have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
The Environment
The work environment is fast-paced and customer-facing. Expect long periods on your feet, weekend and public-holiday shifts, and the energy that comes with a busy retail floor.
In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Empangeni site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
On top of that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Empangeni colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the retail jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Our Commitment to Transformation
On top of that, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Empangeni.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and consumer protection regulations
- Monitor shrinkage indicators and flag suspicious activity
- Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
- Promote loyalty programmes and capture customer information lawfully
- Maintain visual merchandising standards on the sales floor
- Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying goods against invoices
- Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
Candidate Profile
- Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
- Customer-first mindset with a friendly, approachable manner
- Numerate and accurate, with attention to detail on cash-ups
- Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
- Clear verbal communication skills appropriate to the role; additional languages are an advantage
- Willingness to work public holidays and end-of-month peaks
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.