Fresh Food Manager at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Valid Driver’s License (Code 08)
• 2–3 years retail experience in Fresh Food departments
• 1–3 years Department Management experience
• Willing to be transferred between stores if required
• Sound numeracy and retail industry knowledge

Key Responsibilities:

Operational & Standards Management

• Maintain and enforce all operating standards across Fresh Departments
• Ensure hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are consistently maintained (sales floor and back-up areas)
• Ensure full compliance with security procedures and company policies
• Ensure merchandising and display standards are executed and maintained
• Conduct regular quality checks and enforce strict stock rotation practices
• Remove damaged or expired stock to prevent wastage, shrinkage and losses
• Verify pricing accuracy, including shelf labels and promotional pricing

Stock & Commercial Management

• Optimise stock levels to ensure availability without overstocking through effective ordering practices
• Analyse departmental profitability and implement corrective or growth strategies
• Monitor departmental budgets and take proactive corrective action where required
• Plan and execute sales-driving promotions and seasonal initiatives

Administration & Compliance

• Ensure all administration is completed accurately and within required timeframes
• Analyse operational data and reports to identify risks, trends and opportunities
• Maintain and update all relevant documentation and compliance records

Customer & Service Excellence

• Deliver exceptional customer engagement through product knowledge and service delivery
• Understand customer needs, provide expert product advice and resolve queries effectively

People Management

• Lead, coach and develop employees to maintain operational and service standards
• Build a competent, motivated and performance-driven team culture

Closing Date: 16 February 2026