Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a Store Manager in Welkom. Suitably qualified candidates from across Free State are invited to apply.
The Role
The Store Manager position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Welkom and across the retail jobs space.
On top of that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Store Manager taking on this position.
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 Welkom.
What We Offer
Beyond that, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this retail jobs role in Welkom; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Free State.
Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Notably, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
About Welkom
Welkom continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with along the N1 central corridor. 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.
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 Welkom.
Many candidates already living within reach of Welkom cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the retail jobs team in Welkom 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 Welkom have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Your Role
- Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
- Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying goods against invoices
- Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
- Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
- Promote loyalty programmes and capture customer information lawfully
- Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
Candidate Profile
- Numerate and accurate, with attention to detail on cash-ups
- Customer-first mindset with a friendly, approachable manner
- Honest, dependable and security-aware in line with shrinkage controls
- Willingness to work public holidays and end-of-month peaks
- Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
- Experience with stock counting and basic inventory principles
- Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.