Manager Clothing Store

Overview

Clothing Assistant Manager – Grade: 12 (NQF Level
4). Responsible for the day‑to‑day operations of a Pick n Pay clothing department, supporting the Store Manager, ensuring excellent customer service, merchandising standards and sales performance.

• People Management – assist the Store Manager with staff scheduling, recruitment, training, performance management, talent planning and succession.
• Daily Operations & Stock Management – open and close the store securely, conduct start‑and‑end of day reporting, manage inventory, oversee merchandising, control shrinkage, maintain OHS standards.
• Sales & Promotions – promote sales to achieve budgets, monitor turnover, implement markdowns and return to catalog strategies, execute promotional plans.

• Absolute passion for the product.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Conscientious, detail‑oriented and accurate.
• Strong staff management and development skills.
• Sense of urgency, enthusiasm and high energy.
• Assertive, customer‑centric approach.
• Ability to work under pressure, self‑motivated with initiative.
• Team player, results‑driven.

• Previous experience in a managerial position overseeing a retail department.
• Computer literate – proficient in MS Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Teams/Zoom.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, stock takes and after‑hours tasks.
• Capability to work from store to store as required by business needs.
• Physical stamina for hands‑on tasks and general store duties.