Assistant Store Manager at Clicks Blue Route, George
Clicks Group Limited · George, Western Cape
Overview
Clicks is looking for an Assistant Store Manager to help run their Blue Route store in George. You will support the Store Manager with sales, stock, staff and customer service in a busy health and beauty retail environment. This is a great step up for someone with retail experience who wants to grow into store leadership.
About the role
As Assistant Store Manager at Clicks Blue Route, you will work closely with the Store Manager to keep the store running smoothly and profitably. Your focus will be on driving sales, building customer loyalty and making sure the store meets its targets.
What you will be doing:
- Helping the team hit sales targets through promotions, cross-selling and up-selling
- Overseeing stock levels, expenses, shrinkage and general administration
- Making sure in-store displays and promotions look great and match the brand
- Supporting and motivating staff to reach their performance goals
- Managing the staff schedule so every department is properly covered
- Delivering excellent customer service and encouraging club card sign-ups
- Handling weekly time and attendance records and employee admin for HR
Please note: Only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. Clicks is committed to Employment Equity.
Requirements
- Grade 12 with at least 50% in Maths and 50% in English
- Relevant Retail or Business Management qualification (for external applicants)
- Degree in Retail or Business Management would be an advantage
- At least 2 years experience as an assistant store manager in retail or FMCG store operations, or completion of the Clicks Trainee Store Management Programme
- Experience with budgets, profit and loss statements and financial ratios
- Understanding of merchandising and promotions principles
- Knowledge of stock, cost, risk and compliance management
- Knowledge of labour legislation and industrial relations practices
- People management and competency based interviewing skills
- Numeracy and computer literacy
- Strong planning, organising and problem solving skills
- Customer focused with good communication skills
Responsibilities
- Drive and maximise sales by executing promotional activities and encouraging cross-selling and up-selling
- Manage store expenses, stock, shrinkage, housekeeping and administration
- Execute in-store visual merchandising so presentation and promotional standards are met
- Support the Store Manager in motivating and directing staff to achieve targets and performance goals
- Manage the daily work schedule in line with the Group labour policy to ensure departments are fully staffed
- Drive customer service initiatives that create a great experience and boost club card participation
- Attend to administrative tasks including weekly time and attendance and employee records for HR
- Live and drive the company values as a customer first choice health and beauty retailer
Job details
- Organisation
- Clicks Group Limited
- Location
- George, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Junior (2+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Retail & Wholesale
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
If you are applying for this Assistant Store Manager role at Clicks Blue Route, make sure your CV clearly shows your retail management experience and your Grade 12 results, especially Maths and English. The advert asks for a relevant retail or business management qualification, so include that if you have it. In your cover letter, mention times you helped a store meet sales targets, managed staff or handled stock. Retail interviews often ask about customer service situations and how you deal with pressure, so prepare a few real examples. Also note that only shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted, so double check your CV before you send it.
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