Department Manager

Listing live now. Role: Department Manager. Location: Centurion, Gauteng. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

The Role

The Department Manager vacancy forms part of how the Centurion branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the retail jobs side of the business moving forward.

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.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Centurion teams, and the new Department Manager will feel that from the first week.

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

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 Centurion much easier.

Why Join Us

In addition, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in retail jobs from your base in Centurion. Many colleagues across Gauteng have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Centurion teams.

In addition, 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 Centurion 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.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Practically speaking, 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 Centurion.

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.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the retail jobs side of the business inside out. The Centurion 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.

Beyond that, the team mix in Centurion reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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.

Career Growth

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the retail jobs team in Centurion 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 Centurion team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Centurion have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Working in Centurion

Centurion continues to grow as an employment hub in Gauteng, with in the heart of the Rosebank business precinct. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Centurion, Gauteng.

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 Centurion.

Many candidates already living within reach of Centurion 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.

Your Workplace

On top of that, 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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

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 Centurion site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Core Functions

• Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and consumer protection regulations
• Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
• Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
• Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
• Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
• Promote loyalty programmes and capture customer information lawfully
• Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets

Who We’re Looking For

• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment
• Honest, dependable and security-aware in line with shrinkage controls
• Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage
• Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing retail role
• Ability to stand for long periods and work shifts including weekends
• A clear criminal record verified through approved screening providers

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.