Retail Store Leadership and Operations Management Opportunity

Ackermans is seeking a driven and results-oriented Store Manager for its Bredasdorp location in Cape Town. This full-time leadership role is designed for a retail professional who is passionate about optimising sales performance, exceeding customer expectations, and leading high-performing store teams.

The purpose of the position is to optimise sales and exceed customer expectations through the implementation of the operations strategy and the effective management of staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for representing the brand, maintaining store standards, and ensuring strong operational control across all store functions.

About the Role

The Store Manager serves as both a brand custodian and a business leader within the store environment. This role requires an energetic self-starter who can implement operational strategies effectively while driving team performance and maintaining high customer service standards.

The position requires a leader who understands retail dynamics, including merchandise management, stock control, and cost control. The Store Manager must ensure that the store operates efficiently while maintaining brand integrity and delivering consistent results aligned with company objectives.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced retail supervisor or manager ready to take full accountability for store performance and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

The Store Manager is responsible for optimising sales and achieving business targets through the effective implementation of the store’s operational strategy.

The role includes exceeding customer expectations by maintaining high standards of service and store presentation.

The Store Manager represents and acts as custodian of the store brand, ensuring that all operational practices reflect company values and standards.

Effective management of staff is a core function of the role. This includes influencing, leading, and motivating the store team to achieve performance targets.

The Store Manager must maintain high store standards at all times, ensuring the sales floor reflects professionalism, organisation, and compliance with operational guidelines.

Merchandise management, stock control, and cost control form a critical part of the position. The successful candidate must demonstrate outstanding skills in managing inventory and controlling expenses to protect store profitability.

A strong development orientation is required. The Store Manager is expected to develop both themselves and their team members, building skills and capability within the store environment.

Minimum Requirements

A minimum of two years’ retail experience is required, including at least one year in a supervisory and/or management position.

The successful candidate must demonstrate outstanding merchandise management skills as well as strong stock and cost control capabilities.

The capacity to maintain high store standards is essential.

A proven ability to influence and lead a team is required.

The candidate must be energetic and a self-starter.

Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal, are required. Competence in a second official language will be a definite advantage.

A Grade 12 qualification or equivalent is required.

Further qualifications related to retail or business will be advantageous.

Skills and Competencies

The Store Manager must demonstrate strong leadership capability and the ability to drive performance in a retail environment.

Excellent communication skills are required to effectively manage staff and engage with customers.

Strong organisational and operational management skills are essential to ensure store efficiency.

The ability to maintain a high-performance culture within the store team is critical.

A strong commitment to brand representation and operational excellence is required.

Department and Employment Details

Position: Store Manager
Department: Operations – Stores
Role: Store Manager
Location: Cape Town (Bredasdorp)
Employment Type: Full-time

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Candidates who meet the minimum retail management requirements and are ready to lead a store environment with energy and accountability are encouraged to apply.

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Applications should be submitted as soon as possible.

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