Assistant Clothing Manager at PnP

Role Summary

At Pick n Pay, we're looking for talented people with exceptional skills who share our values and want to join a team of experienced professionals. We have exciting opportunities for determined, focused and dedicated individuals who wish to apply for the Clothing Assistant Manager position. Candidates need to demonstrate professional values and attitudes; and the ability to integrate acumen and technical competence with each area of the value creation process.

• 1 year experience in a managerial position (or previous reliever experience for a minimum of 6 months)
• Grade: 12 (NQF Level
  4) or equivalent.
• Computer literate – MS Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Teams/Zoom.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends and stock takes after hours.
• Willingness to be moved from store to store as required.
• Willingness and ability to undertake physical hands‑on tasks.
• Complete an assessment.

• An absolute passion for the product.
• Good interpersonal & communication skills.
• Conscientious, attentive to detail, accurate.
• Good staff management and development skills.
• Sense of urgency, enthusiasm and high energy level.
• Assertiveness.
• Customer‑centric approach.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Motivation, self‑confidence and initiative.
• Team player who is results driven.

• Customer‑centric approach.
• Ensuring customer service standards are rigorously applied.
• Attending to all customer service requests, advertising on product and services.
• Ensure that VM standards are adhered to and execution of all plans and promotions.

• Assist Store Manager with functions.
• Manage all people‑related aspects on an ongoing basis for staff.
• Deal with employee shortcomings as needed.
• Assist with recruitment at store level according to company policy and procedures.
• Assist with identifying training and development initiatives for employees.
• Assist with performance management – focus on talent management and succession planning.
• Able to lead and manage a team of employees.
• Assist with identifying training initiatives and develop staff accordingly.

• Opening and locking of store in accordance with the company security procedures.
• Conduct start & end of day reporting and procedures.
• Conduct administration (staff scheduling & leave, invoices, pricing, costs, floats & banking, expense control, reconciliations, CDC and head office instructions etc.) per company standards and procedures.
• Ensure merchandise is off‑loaded, captured, packed, merchandised & displayed per company policy.
• Monitor quality and control shrinkage of merchandise and take appropriate action.
• Control shrinkage.
• Ensure that OHS standards are adhered to at all times.

• Promote sales to achieve budgets and monitor sales, turnover and participation.
• Conduct promotions.
• Implement markdowns and RTCs.

Closing date: 24 February 2026