Job Description

Closing Date 2026/01/19


Reference Number SHO260112-3


Job Title Trainee Manager


Job Type Permanent


Location - Country South Africa


Location - Province Mpumalanga


Location - Town or City Witbank


Purpose of the Job
As a Trainee Manager, your purpose is to learn all the ins and outs of managing a supermarket, its products and the employees who make the store a success. You'll learn how to provide leadership and direct the highest level of quality service by creating a pleasant and friendly atmosphere, while treating every customer and team member like

family! Your goals should include learning about your secret ingredient to building and embodying a positive store culture of trust through honesty, integrity, and respect. Living Our Checkers leadership way means that you actively manage, coach and develop people to build a high performing team.







Job Advert Details


Job Category Retail


Job Objectives
Enable team to have rotational, experiential learning exposures



Manage customer experience and engagement



Supermarket people leadership, development, management and administration



Maintaining service levels and operational standards



Supermarket P&L management and reporting



Supermarket expense management and control



Supermarket merchandising, pricing and promotional activity



Supermarket stock availability, quality, rotation and loss prevention (money and stock)



Supermarket housekeeping and compliance with health & safety, food safety and supermarket operational company policy and procedures



Develop comprehensive retail management knowledge to ensure optimal operational standards and highest levels of service excellence





Qualifications
Matric/Grade 12



A diploma/degree in Business Management, Retail Management or related field (advantageous)





Experience
Minimum 1 year experience in a retail environment with exposure to the Supermarket systems and procedures





Knowledge and Skills
Computer Literate - MS Office Basic, Supermarket systems

and technologies

Knowledge and understanding of:

Store operations management, promotional planning, merchandising, and stock handling principles

Food Safety & hygiene and the OHSA


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