A retail company is currently looking for a strong, vibrant, and self-disciplined Assistant Store Manager to help lead daily store operations. The successful candidate will support the store manager in ensuring store targets, operational objectives, and customer service standards are achieved and exceeded.
Job Responsibilities
Stock Management
- Ensure stock is accurately received and unpacked onto the sales floor.
- Monitor and manage stock levels through stock counts, stock takes, and stock loss prevention plans.
- Maintain proper housekeeping standards in the stockroom.
- Authorize stock write-offs, breakages, recalls, and returns.
Sales Growth and Profitability
- Analyze store sales and profitability reports to improve sales performance.
- Work with management to implement operational action plans.
- Monitor product performance and provide feedback to management.
- Identify new opportunities to increase sales and brand awareness through marketing, local events, and partnerships.
Risk Management
- Conduct compliance checks including admin checks, store audits, visual audits, and POS reports.
- Ensure the store complies with company policies, health and safety regulations, and operational standards.
Customer Experience Management
- Ensure customer experience standards are implemented and maintained.
- Manage promotions, markdowns, pricing updates, and store presentation.
- Maintain high levels of cleanliness and customer service in the store.
Leadership and Team Development
- Lead and motivate store employees to achieve store KPIs.
- Identify training and development needs for staff.
- Support talent development and succession planning.
- Recruit and manage staff performance according to company policies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Sales and service management knowledge
- Computer literacy
- Good communication skills
- Understanding of retail trade
- Strong understanding of brands, customers, and products
VKB Packer Job Opportunity
About the Company
VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd is part of the VKB Group’s agri-processing division. The company plays an important role in South Africa’s agricultural industry by operating modern milling facilities and maintaining high operational standards.
VKB Milling operates:
- White maize mills in Mokopane and Louis Trichardt (Limpopo)
- A mill in Mashishing (Mpumalanga)
- A wheat mill and bakery in Frankfort (Free State)
Employees are given opportunities to develop their skills in a professional and rewarding environment.
Job Description
The successful candidate will perform general operational duties after a short induction period.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or NQF Level 4
- Ability to load and offload stock
- Ability to perform manual labour
- Maintain cleanliness and order in the workplace
- Ability to read and understand English
- Willing to work Monday to Saturday
- Willing to work night shifts
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure correct packaging materials are used for milled products.
- Ensure products are not mixed during packaging.
- Bag and package milled products according to standard operating procedures.
- Stack products on pallets and store them correctly.
- Comply with food safety and workplace safety regulations.
- Maintain general cleanliness in the work area.
Required Skills
- Service-oriented attitude
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work precisely and thoroughly
- Good physical health
Additional Information
VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer and supports the recruitment of people with disabilities. The company follows employment equity policies as part of its transformation strategy.
Personal information submitted during the application process will be used only for recruitment purposes.
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