Description:
Our client, a leading national retail group, is seeking experienced Store Admin Managers to oversee the financial and administrative operations of key, high-traffic retail outlets across the Midlands and North Coast . Each successful candidate will take responsibility for one key branch , and multiple positions are available across the region
Key Midlands branches are located in retail malls in Pietermaritzburg, Howick, and Hilton , while key North Coast branches can be found in retail malls in Ballito and Umdloti
These roles are ideally suited to commercially minded professionals who thrive in a structured retail environment, ensuring operational accuracy, compliance, and profitability . To be considered, you must have at least 18 months of solid experience in the operational activities and behind-the-scenes administrative duties of a large, busy retail environment
You will be responsible for leading a team of 10-15 staff , guiding them to consistently adhere to all administrative processes and responsibilities, while supporting the achievement of sales targets across one or more of the following key product categories: food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, home care, or maintenance
The environment is fast-paced, dynamic, and performance-driven , providing an excellent platform for ambitious retail professionals to excel and advance their careers
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage all store administration, reporting, and audit compliance
- Oversee all cash office operations, including daily takings, banking, and float management in line with company procedures
- Disseminate, collate, and report all relevant information between store and department managers in a manner that encourages strategic goal congruency
- Monitor and reconcile transactions, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with internal controls
- Manage cashier performance, service levels, and overtime control
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies, tender variances, and run-end reports
- Maintain full accountability for cash handling, collections, and POS integrity
- Manage all goods receiving, credits, and returns in compliance with SOPs
- Ensure transaction accuracy and integrity across all incoming and outgoing stock
- Monitor and verify all inventory-related documentation and reconciliations
- Monitor and report on stock, shrinkage, and goods in transit
- Ensure accurate capturing and integrity of transactions in SAP
- Assist with store budgeting, expense control, and profitability tracking
- Drive adherence to internal controls and company SOPs
- Manage and facilitate human resource processes, submissions, and documentation for the entire business unit in compliance with standard operating procedures.
- Take total ownership of the workforce management system within the business units
- This includes but not limited to master data management and transactional management.
- Support the Store Manager with financial reporting and audit readiness
- Ensure that the store provides an above expectation customer service experience
Minimum Requirements/Non-Negotiable
- Must be a South African Citizen
- Matric (essential)
- Valid driver's license and own reliable transport
- You will need to pass an MIE check, no criminal record and clear credit rating
- Valid driver's license and own reliable transport
- Must have a minimum of 18-month s experience in a retail administrative team lead role
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and communication skill s
- Strong attention to detail and adherence to processes
- In-depth understanding of the operational functions of a
Requirements:
- Manage all store administration, reporting, and audit compliance
- Oversee all cash office operations, including daily takings, banking, and float management in line with company procedures
- Disseminate, collate, and report all relevant information between store and department managers in a manner that encourages strategic goal congruency
- Monitor and reconcile transactions, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with internal controls
- Manage cashier performance, service levels, and overtime control
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies, tender variances, and run-end reports
- Maintain full accountability for cash handling, collections, and POS integrity
- Manage all goods receiving, credits, and returns in compliance with SOPs
- Ensure transaction accuracy and integrity across all incoming and outgoing stock
- Monitor and verify all inventory-related documentation and reconciliations
- Monitor and report on stock, shrinkage, and goods in transit
- Ensure accurate capturing and integrity of transactions in SAP
- Assist with store budgeting, expense control, and profitability tracking
- Drive adherence to internal controls and company SOPs
- Manage and facilitate human resource processes, submissions, and documentation for the entire business unit in compliance with standard operating procedures.
- Take total ownership of the workforce management system within the business units
- This includes but not limited to master data management and transactional management.
- Support the Store Manager with financial reporting and audit readiness
- Ensure that the store provides an above expectation customer service experience
- Must be a South African Citizen
- Matric (essential)
- Valid driver's license and own reliable transport
- You will need to pass an MIE check, no criminal record and clear credit rating
- Valid driver's license and own reliable transport
- Must have a minimum of 18-month s experience in a retail administrative team lead role
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and communication skill s
- Strong attention to detail and adherence to processes
- In-depth understanding of the operational functions of a