Retail
Assistant Manager
- Paarl
- Full-time · On-site
- Mid
- Posted 6 October 2026
Our ideal candidate is willing to
- Take responsibility to run a store like their own.
- Lead, play and support the Store Manager, Booksellers and other colleagues while having fun together.
- Build relationships with Customers, Suppliers and Authors.
- Drive performance so that the team can achieve the monthly sales budget and receive Incentives.
Key components for this job
- Overseeing day-to-day operations of the store.
- Monitoring inventory, and security controls.
- Monitoring daily and weekly sales, to ensure monthly sales target is achieved.
- Monitoring the quality of customer service throughout the store.
- Supervising, guiding and supporting team members.
- Assisting in training and growing our people for internal promotion.
- Maximising sales and profits, while minimising controllable expenses.
- Maintaining a commitment to a strong community presence.
- Overseeing bookstore events.
- Working on the sales floor, requiring physical activity.
- Prepared to work retail hours.
Requirements
- A minimum of matric with at least 1-3 years of experience within sales or retail.
- Minimum of 1-3 years of managing of staff preferably within a sales or retail environment.
- A diploma or degree would be advantageous.
- Strong analytical skills, and ability to use industry and competitor knowledge to consistently identify opportunities to drive sales.
- Experience with POS, inventory management & merchandising in a fast-paced, rewards/performance-driven organisation.
- Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport.
Benefits
- A personal (own) use Book Discount
- Incentivised targets
- Group Retirement Annuity
- Medical Insurance
- Employee Birthday Voucher and Day Off
How to apply
Please apply using the form on this page.
Only successful candidates will be interviewed. Preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organisation.
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