Work-Force
Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Department Manager in Sandton, and we encourage applicants from across Gauteng to consider this opportunity.
About the Opportunity
This Department Manager role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Sandton. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the retail jobs pipeline across Gauteng.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the retail jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Sandton much easier.
Diversity and Inclusion
The organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Sandton.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Sandton contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the retail jobs space in Gauteng.
Crucially, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Sandton keep progressing.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Gauteng.
Your Role
- Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
- Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
- Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and consumer protection regulations
- Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
- Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
- Monitor shrinkage indicators and flag suspicious activity
Essential Criteria
- Experience with stock counting and basic inventory principles
- Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems and handling cash
- Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage
- Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment
- Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
- Willingness to work public holidays and end-of-month peaks
- Customer-first mindset with a friendly, approachable manner
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.