Store Manager

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

Overview

The organisation is investing in its Secunda operation, and this Store Manager position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the retail jobs function and contribute to the wider Mpumalanga business.

Beyond that, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Secunda team on trust, and the Store Manager role will feel that from week one.

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 Mpumalanga 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 Secunda much easier.

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 Secunda teams, and the new Store Manager will feel that from the first week.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Importantly, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

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

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.

Practically speaking, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.

Your Workplace

In addition, 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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Secunda site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.

Notably, 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.

About Secunda

In addition, the role is based in Secunda, near the Kruger Lowveld tourism belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Secunda and the broader Mpumalanga region.

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 Secunda.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Secunda, Mpumalanga.

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

Career Growth

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the retail jobs team in Secunda have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

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

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 Secunda team member.

What We Offer

Equally, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this retail jobs role in Secunda; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.

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

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.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the retail jobs side of the business inside out. The Secunda group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Secunda will be explained during the hiring process.

Daily Duties

• Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
• Greet customers and provide a friendly, helpful in-store experience
• Promote loyalty programmes and capture customer information lawfully
• Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
• Maintain visual merchandising standards on the sales floor
• Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
• Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report

Candidate Profile

• Able to perform the essential standing and customer-service duties, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment
• Numerate and accurate, with attention to detail on cash-ups
• Customer-first mindset with a friendly, approachable manner
• Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
• Clear verbal communication skills appropriate to the role; additional languages are an advantage
• Experience with stock counting and basic inventory principles

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