Picknpay
Area Manager Clothing
South Africa
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- Seniority
- Lead / management
- Country
- ZA
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
- First seen by hirly
- 27 Sept 2026
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It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
Oversees the execution of the store standards, human resources, promotional execution and finance, Admin, maintenance of clothing stores. Monitors the execution of standards, promotions in clothing departments within Corporate Stores.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 (matric)/N3 equivalent/Clothing degree
- 5 - 8 years' experience as an Area Manager - ideally within the Clothing retail sector
- Knowledge of merchandising principles and fashion
- Strong leadership and team building skills
- Must be computer literate
- SAP knowledge is an added advantage – run/analyze and interpret reports
Competencies
- Customer-centric
- Strategic, innovative, and autonomous approach to problem solving
- Strong retail business acumen and trader mentality
- Strong and effective negotiation skills
- Decision-making skills
- Numerical, analytical and interpretive ability
- Computer literacy
- Assertive and able to communicate effectively
- High attention to detail
- Align with Pick N Pay values
- Networking and relationship-building skills
- Self-motivated and own development-driven mindset
- Strong leadership and team building skills
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support a team of managers and Crew in the Flagship store.
- Implement strategies to drive business performance to achieve target
- Ensure operational efficiency and adherence to company policies
- Analyze performance metrics and create actionable plans for improvement
- Recruiting and managing staff
- Managing stock take planning and process
- Managing of disciplinary action and ER cases
- Ensuring Admin, Trade and people checks are in line with business standards
- Foster a positive and productive work environment
- Ensure Visual merchandise standards are adhered to in the store.
- Monitors staff appearance
- Monitors backup areas
- Monitors new lines available and merchandise according to dispatch guidelines
- Monitor total range display
- Monitors store/department housekeeping standards
- Monitors customer service standards adhered to
- Identifies staff training needs and coaches Crew
- Communicates expected standards and processes to the Manager/Crew
- Provides on-the-job knowledge skills and expertise to Managers/ Crew/Supervisors
- Approves store Kronos schedules
- Monitors store overtime costs
- Ensures promotion and display standards are adhered to
- Ensures general maintenance standards are adhered to –authorises any necessary
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
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