113 Retail Operations jobs in South Africa

Overview

• Ensure sales targets are clearly established and measurable.
• Achieve supplier targets / budgets set by the business through the effective implementation of an operational business plan and the resources of the team.
• Actively identify and find new clients and source new business opportunities.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations.
• Continuously engage with stakeholders and give feedback on service excellence levels.
• Produce a sustainable partnership and relationship with each shareholder and stakeholder.
• Manage and implement strategic objectives.
• Maximising profitability (business processes relationship building and leadership).
• Execute lead and manage the implementation of every agreed member business plan.

• Essential Requirements: 7 to 8 years (or more) experience as a Retail Operations Manager and Business Development Manager within the Wholesale Groceries or Food Retail or FMCG Foods industry.
• Must have Retail Operations (multiple supermarket store management) experience.
• Must have BDM category / product experience: Wholesale Groceries Foods Non-perishables etc.
• Must have experience with large Wholesalers and Supermarkets (e.g., Masscash, Makro, SPAR, Pick n Pay).
• Extensive experience with Store Operations, Sales, New Business and Supplier Relations, Store Marketing, Negotiations, etc.

Salary details available upon request.

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Aviation Safety, Accounts Reconciliation, Generator, Highway Design, Account Development, Corporate Risk Management

About Allan Gray

Allan Gray is Africa’s largest privately-owned investment management company, managing more than R500bn of assets. We are focused on generating long-term wealth for our clients, who include individuals, retirement funds, insurers, trusts, companies and foundations. They invest through our focused range of unit trusts, retirement products and life insurance investment pools or in segregated portfolios across both the Institutional and Retail business. Our headquarters are in Cape Town, with additional offices across South Africa, as well as in Guernsey, Namibia and Botswana.

Why should you consider Allan Gray?

Our steadfast commitment to long-term investing extends to our people, our greatest assets. You will spend your days doing meaningful work and engaging with smart, inspiring colleagues. Growth is an essential part of your journey at Allan Gray, and leaders are accessible to help you develop your skills and set you up for success. Your physical and mental well-being are priorities, and access to services to support you in these areas are provided.

The position is within the Retail Operations division, an area responsible for processing transactions from clients and independent financial advisers, as well as providing administrative support for the firm’s retail investment offering.

The purpose of the role is to ensure the high service standard at Allan Gray is maintained through building strong client relationships and delivering excellent client service to our clients and independent financial advisers. You will be responsible for ensuring all incoming instructions are responded to and processed and any pending instructions are followed up on. You will report to a team leader, which requires you to work actively within a team but also independently.

• Checking and accurately processing all incoming or pending instructions. These include:
• New business transactions, e.g. opening a new investment account
• Existing business transactions, e.g. where a client adds or withdraws money or makes changes to their investment
• Providing clients and advisers with a superior level of client service through call and email communications, e.g. responding on time and diligently to all requests from clients, advisers and internal business teams
• Maintaining accurate record-keeping on internal systems of all interactions with clients and advisers
• Knowledge of various legislative requirements relating to investment products
• Supporting members of your team and the team leader, e.g. assisting with technical queries, workflow and processes

• Relevant business degree and/or job-related experience
• Sound knowledge of the life insurance industry (including pension funds) and/or the unit trust industry would be an advantage

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Client-focused with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and agile with the ability to function well under pressure
• Intermediate computer literacy skills in Microsoft Word or Excel

The Silo Office, Cape Town.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and support a team of 4 Area Managers in overseeing day-to-day operations across retail fuel sites to ensure smooth, safe, and compliant operations.
• Support and manage the Retail Support Officer to deliver outstanding performance.
• Monitor and analyse sales, margin, and volume performance across all sites. Identify underperforming retail sites and implement corrective action plans.
• Translate the Retail Directors strategic objectives into operational plans and guide Area Managers in execution.
• Ensure all retail sites maintain brand, safety, health, environmental and quality (SHEQ)standards. Conduct regular audits and follow-ups.
• Drive initiatives to improve customer service and ensure consistent, high-quality customers interactions at all retail sites.
• Provide leadership and support to Area Managers, helping them grow their capabilities.
• Promote accountability and alignment with company values.
• Identify and implement operational efficiencies and cost-saving initiatives across the network.
• Assist with rollouts of new initiatives, systems, and infrastructure upgrades, coordinating between Retail Director, Area Managers, and relevant teams.
• Compile regular operational and performance reports for the Retail Director, providing insights and recommendations.

• Bachelors degree in business management, Retail, Operations, or a related field (preferred)
• 5+ years in a retail operations role, preferably within the fuel or FMCG sectors
• Experience managing multi-site operations
• Strong people management and stakeholder engagement skills

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Leadership and team development
• Analytical and financial acumen
• Strong understanding of retail operations and customer service
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work across diverse geographic areas

• Lead and support a team of 4 Area Managers in overseeing day-to-day operations across retail fuel sites to ensure smooth, safe, and compliant operations.
• Support and manage the Retail Support Officer to deliver outstanding performance.
• Monitor and analyse sales, margin, and volume performance across all sites. Identify underperforming retail sites and implement corrective action plans.
• Translate the Retail Directors strategic objectives into operational plans and guide Area Managers in execution.
• Ensure all retail sites maintain brand, safety, health, environmental and quality (SHEQ)standards. Conduct regular audits and follow-ups.
• Drive initiatives to improve customer service and ensure consistent, high-quality customers interactions at all retail sites.
• Provide leadership and support to Area Managers, helping them grow their capabilities.
• Promote accountability and alignment with company values.
• Identify and implement operational efficiencies and cost-saving initiatives across the network.
• Assist with rollouts of new initiatives, systems, and infrastructure upgrades, coordinating between Retail Director, Area Managers, and relevant teams.
• Compile regular operational and performance reports for the Retail Director, providing insights and recommendations.

• Bachelors degree in business management, Retail, Operations, or a related field (preferred)
• 5+ years in a retail operations role, preferably within the fuel or FMCG sectors
• Experience managing multi-site operations
• Strong people management and stakeholder engagement skills

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Leadership and team development
• Analytical and financial acumen
• Strong understanding of retail operations and customer service
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work across diverse geographic areas

The Retail Operations Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to the retail team, ensuring that sales-related activities are completed accurately, timely, and in a professional manner. Administrative tasks such as data entry, record-keeping, and order processing as well as providing Syntech's customers with a fast, accurate, and exceptionally high level of service are critical to succeeding in this role. This role requires excellent organizational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a love for working in a very structured environment. Proficiency in using relevant software applications, such as Microsoft Office 365, TEAMs, Excel and various other organizational and productivity tools is required. Additionally, they should have a customer-centric mindset and be able to work well both independently and as part of a team.

RETAIL OPERATIONS MANAGER

The Retail Operations Manager plays a key strategic and operational role in driving performance across the company's retail fuel network. Working closely with Area Managers and reporting to the Retail Director, this role ensures that retail sites operate efficiently, deliver excellent customer service, and achieve sales, compliance, and profitability targets.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and support a team of 4 Area Managers in overseeing day-to-day operations across retail fuel sites to ensure smooth, safe, and compliant operations.
• Support and manage the Retail Support Officer to deliver outstanding performance.
• Monitor and analyse sales, margin, and volume performance across all sites. Identify underperforming retail sites and implement corrective action plans.
• Translate the Retail Director's strategic objectives into operational plans and guide Area Managers in execution.
• Ensure all retail sites maintain brand, safety, health, environmental and quality (SHEQ)standards. Conduct regular audits and follow-ups.
• Drive initiatives to improve customer service and ensure consistent, high-quality customers interactions at all retail sites.
• Provide leadership and support to Area Managers, helping them grow their capabilities.
• Promote accountability and alignment with company values.
• Identify and implement operational efficiencies and cost-saving initiatives across the network.
• Assist with rollouts of new initiatives, systems, and infrastructure upgrades, coordinating between Retail Director, Area Managers, and relevant teams.
• Compile regular operational and performance reports for the Retail Director, providing insights and recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor's degree in business management, Retail, Operations, or a related field (preferred)
• 5+ years in a retail operations role, preferably within the fuel or FMCG sectors
• Experience managing multi-site operations
• Strong people management and stakeholder engagement skills

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Leadership and team development
• Analytical and financial acumen
• Strong understanding of retail operations and customer service
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work across diverse geographic areas

For more information please contact:

Lidia Meyer

A well established retail group in the luxury industry

has a position available for a retail Operations Manager

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Retail Operations Manager located in Sandton. The Retail Operations Manager will oversee daily operations of retail stores, manage and supervise staff, ensure excellent customer service, and optimize store performance. Responsibilities include inventory management, sales analysis, budgeting, implementing policies and procedures, and driving operational efficiency to meet company goals.

Qualifications

• Retail Operations and Operations Management skills
• Store Management and Customer Service skills
• Analytical Skills to evaluate sales data and performance
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field preferred
• Previous experience in retail management or related roles is a plus

The Opportunity Reporting directly to the Co-Founders, the Senior Regional Retail Operations Manager is the strategic conductor who turns four individual stores into one perfectly-tuned orchestra. You’ll mentor store managers, shape the customer journey, partner with marketing on revenue-driving campaigns, and own every KPI that spells sustainable

expansion.

What You’ll Own

Strategic & Commercial People & Culture Operational Excellence

• Set & execute multi-store growth roadmap in line with annual budget.
• Analyse sales trends, clienteling data & market intel to spot expansion opportunities (new categories, pop-ups,services).
• Partner with Marketing on launches, events & omnichannel campaigns, ensuring floor teams convert traffic into loyalists.
• Lead, inspire & upskill 40+ team members through four direct-report store managers.
• Head up full employee lifecycle – recruiting, onboarding, performance, succession planning
• Standardise SOPs, visual merchandising standards & loss-prevention protocols across all locations.
• Own P&L per store : forecast, monitor & course-correct OPEX and staffing spend.

The Kind of Leader Who Thrives Here

• 10+ years senior retail management
• Responsibility (luxury fashion, prestige beauty or premium lifestyle sectors preferred).
• True people magnet – builds trust, coaches high-performers, addresses under-performance decisively yet humanely.
• Data-obsessed and systems-savvy (POS, ERP / inventory, workforce planning, Excel / Looker / Power BI).
• Comfortable collaborating with Marketing, E-commerce, Finance & Logistics : you speak ROI, CPA and GMROI as fluently as clienteling.

Regional Manager • Johannesburg, South Africa