Area Manager

Truworths
South Africa
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Marketing & Sales
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Job Description

  • The Area Manager is responsible for overseeing the performance, operations, and profitability of multiple retail locations. This role drives commercial outcomes, ensures operational excellence, and leads store teams to deliver a consistent, high-quality customer experience.
  • The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership capability, commercial acumen, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving retail environment. Area Managers can be based across South Africa and Namabia.

Key Responsibilities    
Operational Leadership

  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of multiple store locations
  • Conduct regular store visits to monitor performance and compliance
  • Ensure consistent execution of visual merchandising and brand standards

Commercial Performance

  • Drive sales growth, profitability, and Key Performance Indicators
  • Analyse financial data and implement corrective actions

People Management

  • Lead, coach, and develop Store Managers and staff
  • Support recruitment and performance management

Customer & Stakeholder Management

  • Promote a customer-centric culture
  • Maintain strong stakeholder relationships

Compliance & Risk

  • Ensure adherence to policies and legal requirements
  • Maintain health and safety standards

Qualifications and Experience    

  • Secondary education (or equivalent); a business-related qualification is advantageous
  • Proven experience managing multiple retail locations or leading multi-site operations
  • Strong working knowledge of retail operations, financial management, and performance metrics
  • Proficiency in standard business systems and Microsoft Office tools 

Competencies    

  • Leadership and coaching capability
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Effective communication skills
  • Self-motivated, resilient, and accountable

Deadline:13th November,2026

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You'll apply on Truworths's own site before 15 November 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSouth Africa
CategoryMarketing & Sales
Posted10 November 2026
Closing Date15 November 2026
Truworths
South Africa

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