Assistant Store Manager- Mr Price Group x1
Job Overview
- Position: Assistant Store Manager
- Company: Mr Price Group
- Location: Northridge Mall
- Job Type: Retail Management / Full-Time
This role supports the Store Manager in overseeing daily store operations, driving sales, managing staff, controlling stock, and ensuring excellent customer service.
Job Description
The Assistant Store Manager helps lead the retail team to achieve store targets, improve profitability, and maintain operational excellence. The role involves stock control, customer service management, sales analysis, risk management, and staff supervision.
This is a strong opportunity for someone with retail supervisory experience who wants to grow into senior retail management.
Key Responsibilities
Stock Management
- Ensure stock is correctly received, unpacked, and replenished.
- Monitor stock levels and reduce stock loss risks.
- Maintain organised stockroom standards.
- Authorise:
- Returns
- Breakages
- Write-offs
- Product recalls
Sales and Profitability
- Analyse sales and profitability reports.
- Support operational action plans to improve store performance.
- Monitor store expenditure.
- Track product performance and provide feedback.
- Identify opportunities to increase sales and brand awareness.
Risk and Compliance
- Conduct compliance checks.
- Ensure company policies and procedures are followed.
- Assist with loss prevention and operational controls.
Customer Experience
- Maintain high customer service standards.
- Ensure customer experience procedures are implemented effectively.
- Support customer satisfaction initiatives.
Leadership and Staff Development
- Supervise and motivate the store team.
- Drive achievement of store KPIs.
- Identify training and coaching needs.
- Assist with recruitment and performance management.
- Support succession planning and talent development.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should have:
- Grade 12 (Matric).
- 2–3 years’ experience in a supervisory or Assistant Store Manager role.
- Understanding of:
- Sales and service management
- Retail operations
- Customer service
- Brand and product management
- MS Office proficiency.
- Budgeting and financial awareness.
Required Skills
Retail and Management Skills
- Sales management
- Team leadership
- Stock control
- Customer service management
- Budgeting
- Operational planning
- Risk management
Personal Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Leadership and coaching ability
- Problem-solving
- Organisation and planning
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Customer-focused mindset
About the Employer
Mr Price Group Official Website is one of South Africa’s leading fashion and lifestyle retailers, operating multiple retail brands across clothing, homeware, sportswear, and financial services.
Application Information
Applications are generally submitted through the Mr Price Careers Portal.
Strong CV Areas for This Position
To improve your application, highlight:
- Retail supervisory or management experience
- Sales target achievements
- Stock management and stock loss prevention
- Staff supervision and coaching
- Customer service excellence
- KPI management
- Cash handling and store administration
- Experience working in fast-paced retail environments