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A Branch Manager position is being filled in Soweto. Suitable candidates from across Gauteng are invited to submit their applications for review.
About the Opportunity
An experienced Branch Manager is needed to support operations in Soweto. The role forms part of how the business keeps its retail jobs portfolio strong in Gauteng.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Soweto team on trust, and the Branch Manager role will feel that from week one.
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 Soweto.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Branch Manager is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.
Where You’ll Work
Equally, 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.
Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Gauteng.
Practically speaking, 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 Soweto site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Based in Soweto
Working in Soweto means a place in the heart of the Rosebank business precinct, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Soweto office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Soweto.
Many candidates already living within reach of Soweto cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Soweto, Gauteng.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the retail jobs team in Soweto have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Soweto team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Soweto have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the retail jobs side of the business inside out. The Soweto group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Soweto will be explained during the hiring process.
Daily Duties
- Respond to customer queries, complaints and product returns
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and consumer protection regulations
- Monitor shrinkage indicators and flag suspicious activity
- Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
- Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
- Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
Who We’re Looking For
- Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment
- Clear verbal communication skills appropriate to the role; additional languages are an advantage
- Willingness to work public holidays and end-of-month peaks
- Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
- Able to perform the essential standing and customer-service duties, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing retail role
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.