Fuel Station and Convenience Store Manager in Vredendal
MH Solutions · Vredendal, Western Cape
Overview
Lead the daily operations of a fuel station and convenience store in Vredendal. This hands-on management role puts you in charge of sales growth, stock control, staff leadership, and keeping the site safe and profitable. It suits someone with at least 4 years of retail experience, including management, who is ready to take ownership of a busy site. If you enjoy a fast-paced retail environment and want a role where your commercial and people skills make a real difference, this could be a great fit.
About the role
As the Fuel Station and Convenience Store Manager, you will run the day to day operations of a fuel retail site and its convenience store. Your main focus will be on driving sales, managing costs, keeping stock levels accurate, and leading a team to deliver excellent customer service.
What you can expect to do:
- Oversee fuel operations, convenience retail, and value added services to ensure smooth daily running.
- Monitor sales against targets and put plans in place to grow fuel and store revenue.
- Manage budgets, control expenses, and investigate any variances to keep the site profitable.
- Conduct stock counts, reconcile inventory, and reduce shrinkage through strong controls.
- Lead, motivate, and develop your site team, setting clear standards for performance and conduct.
- Ensure the site complies with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Use digital systems and inventory platforms to improve efficiency and support decision making.
Application note: If you do not hear back within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful. For more information, you can contact 012 346 1950.
Requirements
- National Diploma in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years relevant retail sales experience, including a proven track record in a managerial capacity.
- Experience managing fuel retail, convenience retail, or a similar operational environment.
- Strong understanding of retail operations, sales targets, and key performance indicators.
- Proven experience in budgeting, financial controls, cost management, and variance analysis.
- Experience in stock management, inventory control, reconciliations, and shrinkage prevention.
- Strong knowledge of customer service standards and complaint resolution.
- Experience managing and developing teams.
- Ability to communicate, influence, and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent MS Office skills.
- Ability to interpret operational and financial information and implement corrective action.
- Understanding of health, safety, compliance, and operational risk requirements.
- Strong administrative, organisational, and reporting skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage the day to day operations of the fuel station and convenience store, including regular site inspections and operational checks.
- Monitor fuel operations, stock levels, and service standards to ensure consistent delivery.
- Drive sales growth across fuel, convenience retail, and value added services by implementing promotional activities and customer focused initiatives.
- Prepare and manage annual budgets and operational expenditure, monitoring expenses and controlling costs.
- Maintain effective cash controls and ensure accurate cash ups and reconciliations.
- Oversee fuel and convenience store inventory management, including stock counts and variance investigations.
- Promote high levels of customer satisfaction and resolve service related issues.
- Lead, motivate, and develop the site team to foster a positive and high performing culture.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, health and safety requirements, and applicable legislation.
- Drive the effective use of digital systems and identify opportunities to automate and improve processes.
Job details
- Organisation
- MH Solutions
- Location
- Vredendal, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (4+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Retail & Wholesale
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Hi there! This is a solid opportunity if you have retail management experience and want to run your own site. When you apply, make sure your CV clearly shows your management track record, especially anything related to fuel, convenience stores, or fast paced retail. Highlight numbers where you can, like sales growth, stock loss reduction, or team sizes you have managed.
In an interview, expect questions about how you handle stock shrinkage, manage budgets, and lead a team through busy periods. Be ready to give real examples of times you solved operational problems or improved customer service. It also helps to show you understand health and safety rules for fuel sites.
This role is based in Vredendal, so if you are local or willing to relocate, mention that upfront. Good luck, you have got this!
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