Work-Force
Listing live now. The organisation is recruiting a Store Manager for its Margate operation. The role forms part of a wider retail jobs portfolio across KwaZulu-Natal.
The Role
This Store Manager role sits within the retail jobs function in Margate. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team 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.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Store 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.
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 Margate.
The rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the retail jobs side of the business inside out. The Margate 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 structure and working relationships for this role in Margate will be explained during the hiring process.
Career Growth
On top of that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the retail jobs team in Margate have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Importantly, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Margate have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Margate team member.
Your Role
- Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
- Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
- Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
- Monitor shrinkage indicators and flag suspicious activity
- Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
- Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
Minimum Requirements
- Honest, dependable and security-aware in line with shrinkage controls
- Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage
- Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems and handling cash
- Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Numerate and accurate, with attention to detail on cash-ups
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.