Store Manager

A Store Manager position is being filled in Calvinia. Suitable candidates from across Northern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.

About the Opportunity

An experienced Store Manager is needed to support operations in Calvinia. The role forms part of how the business keeps its retail jobs portfolio strong in Northern Cape.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Calvinia operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Store Manager is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

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 Calvinia.

About Calvinia

In addition, the role is based in Calvinia, close to the Sishen mining hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Calvinia and the broader Northern Cape region.

Many candidates already living within reach of Calvinia cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Calvinia, Northern Cape.

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 Calvinia.

Diversity and Inclusion

Crucially, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Northern Cape, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.

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.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Calvinia.

What Your Day Looks Like

Your day usually starts before the doors open, walking the floor, checking displays and making sure tills are float-ready. As customers arrive, you switch into service mode, moving between till points, fitting rooms and the stockroom, helping shoppers find what they need and keeping a quiet eye on shrinkage. By the afternoon, you might be receiving a delivery, training a new team member or planning the next promotion, and by close of business you’re cashing up, balancing reports and getting the store ready to do it all again tomorrow.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Calvinia.

Practically speaking, the Calvinia office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Why Join Us

Importantly, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this retail jobs role in Calvinia; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.

Practically speaking, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Crucially, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Daily Duties

• Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
• Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and consumer protection regulations
• Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly sales reports for the store manager
• Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
• Respond to customer queries, complaints and product returns

Minimum Requirements

• Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing retail role
• Numerate and accurate, with attention to detail on cash-ups
• Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems and handling cash
• Clear verbal communication skills appropriate to the role; additional languages are an advantage
• Willingness to work public holidays and end-of-month peaks
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.