Store Manager (Polokwane)

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Store Manager at Econo Foods in Polokwane. The position involves overseeing all aspects of store operations, focusing on driving sales, ensuring world-class customer service, maintaining store standards, managing stock, and leading a high-performing team while upholding the company's culture. **What you will do** * Drive and promote sales by ensuring world-class customer service. * Ensure excellent customer service standards are maintained at all times. * Maintain outstanding store standards by following company merchandising standards, and promotion of stock, stock management, and merchandising to optimize product availability and presentation together with correct pricing of products. * Assist in the receiving of stock, stock counts, managing expiry dates, and condition of stock. * Recruit, train, and manage a high-performing team while building and supporting the company's Ho Hola Culture. * Manage cash, including preparing floats, daily banking, and providing cashier support. * Manage the team – training, coaching, and performance of team members. * Maintain and adhere to all health and safety processes and regulations, ensuring hygiene requirements and food quality and safety standards are followed. * Analyze store sales data and identify opportunities for growth and improvement. * Oversee store operations, including opening and closing procedures, and security. * Build and maintain positive relationships with customers, vendors, and stakeholders. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 Matric certificate or equivalent qualification. A tertiary qualification will be an advantage. * Previous experience of 3-5 years as a retail store manager or assistant manager, preferably in the FMCG retail industry, leading a team. * Proven track record of achieving sales targets and delivering excellent customer service. * Knowledge of retail operations, including inventory management, merchandising, and store procedures. * Valid Driver's license preferably your own vehicle. * Ability to build and maintain relationships with strong interpersonal skills, living out the company values and unique HO HOLA culture. * Friendly, helpful, confident yet humble, and able to work well in a team. * Ability to work in a highly competitive, fast-paced, and dynamic environment. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal). * Strong leadership and team management skills. * Ability to analyze sales data and market trends to make informed decisions. * Strong managerial abilities: Planning, organizing, and control. * Strong problem-solving skills. * Service orientated, confident, and stress tolerance. * Business Acumen. * Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft. * Accuracy and attention to detail. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an individual with 3-5 years of experience as a retail store manager or assistant manager, preferably in the FMCG sector, who has a proven track record of leading a team, achieving sales targets, and providing excellent customer service. They should possess comprehensive knowledge of retail operations, including inventory management and merchandising, and be proficient in Microsoft. Key personal attributes include strong interpersonal and communication skills (fluent in English, written and verbal), being friendly, helpful, confident yet humble, and a team player. The candidate must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, competitive environment, demonstrating strong leadership, managerial abilities (planning, organizing, control), problem-solving skills, business acumen, and an analytical approach to sales data. They should also be service-oriented, confident, stress-tolerant, accurate, detail-oriented, and hold a valid driver's license. **Deadline** 20/10/2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/store-manager-polokwane-econo-foods Source: myjobmag

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