Role Summary

• As the Area Manager, you will lead and inspire a team of store managers across multiple locations, ensuring that every store operates at its best.
• You’ll play a pivotal role in driving store performance by championing high standards, overseeing key HR functions, and leading impactful promotional campaigns.
• Your expertise in finance and administration will keep operations running smoothly, while your focus on store maintenance ensures a top-tier customer experience.
• You’ll monitor and elevate store and department performance, aligning with company goals to boost sales, service, and operational efficiency.
• This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact across your region and help shape the future of our 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 stocktake 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

Closing date:04 July 2025