Fresh Vacancies at Ares Holdings

Job Description

• Hey Dude Gateway is looking for a Keyholder to join their team(2 month Contract).
• Well established leading-edge international brand in the Retail sector is looking to appoint someone in the role of a Key Holder.
• This individual will be responsible for opening and closing the store. The Key Holder will also handle operational procedures, assisting cashiers, providing customer service and be responsible for the housekeeping of the store.

Key Responsibilities

Operations:

• Housekeeping
• Stock takes and stock replenishment duties.
• Point of sale control
• Opening and closing procedures
• Floor staff training
• Authorization of refunds, returns and rejects.
• Cash up and banking's

Team Management:

• Assisting Manager/supervisor in any area as per daily managing that might be required from you
• General staff control
• Reporting all staff and store problems to Store Manager or Regional Area Manager

Customer satisfaction:

• Excellent customer service
• Assist Manager with in house customer queries and problems.
• Customer queries

Company Values:

• We commit to the wellbeing of our team
• We work with a positive attitude
• We believe in our team

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• 2 years’ experience as a sales assistant
• 1 year of Key Holding experience
• Demonstrated ability to achieve sales budgets.
• Extensive stock management experience

Closing Date 14 September 2026

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Job Description

• Birkenstock Canal Walk is looking for an Assistant store Manager to join their team.
• Well-Established international brand in the footwear industry is looking to employ someone in the role of Store Manager, to join their dynamic team.
• The successful candidate will be leading the merchandising and sales in the Birkenstock Store according to the purpose, vision and values whilst managing inventory, day to day store operations, shrinkage and the overall in store customer experience.

Company Values:

• We commit to the wellbeing of our team
• We work with a positive attitude
• We believe in our team

Responsibilities:

Sales & Business Development 

• Set & communicate daily sales targets to everyone on the team including casuals
• Focus the team on delivering excellent customer service
• Create relationships with GPs, podiatrists, schools, clubs & gyms in the area to generate sales
• Grow customer data base and communicate offers regularly

 Team Management

• Build a team environment through daily team meetings and providing regular feedback
• Lead and motivate the store team to maximize sales and provide exceptional customer service in line with Birkenstock standards
• Master the feedback process & provide monthly feedback to all team members
• Develop the team through weekly Customer Service, Loss Prevention, Podiatry and Sales training.
• Develop the team by ensuring they complete the Rookie Pack in the prescribed time frame.
• Manage the appraisal process for all team members
• Manage the induction process
• Complete rosters and adhere to the staffing template
• Minimize and control staff costs and store controllable expenses (e.g. discounts given, petty cash, stationery, phone, cleaning etc.) through proactive and effective management.
• Complete weekly time sheets, allocate tasks to rostered staff & coordinate lunch breaks

Inventory

• Complete OTB process weekly and order the relevant product to optimise stock levels
• Maintain inventory at target levels for all categories & price points every week
• Minimise shrinkage & maintain accurate stock records in the POS system
• Complete quarterly stock counts
• Run daily negative stock report and request relevant adjustments
• Process deliveries including checking quantities to invoices, tagging, hanging and pricing product, and recording in the POS system
• Ensure storeroom is maintained to Birkenstock standards
• Run daily inventory reports

Daily Operations

• Oversee the administrative processes at store level and ensure compliance with all policies and standards with respect to the handling of cash, stock control, POS, visual merchandising, security and operational health and safety
• Ensure visual merchandising of the stock and windows complies Birkenstock standards
• Open and close the store
• Reconcile cash to end of day tender report and prepare banking.
• Bank takings.

Month End

• Prepare month end reports.

Individual Attributes:

• Outgoing determined self-starter
• Retail management experience preferably at a national retail chain
• Demonstrated ability to achieve sales budgets
• Proven people management and leadership shills
• Excels at coaching, driving and developing a team
• Extensive stock management experience
• Proven merchandising skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• 1 – 2 years management experience
• 3 – 4 years retail experience
• Sports knowledge advantageous

Perks & Benefits

• You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands.
• Comprehensive health benefit 
• Quarterly Uniform allowance 
• Staff discount (50% off for you and your family across all the brands within the group)
• Company performance incentive scheme
• Long-service incentives
• Holistic Employee Wellness programme
• The group prides itself in its effort to drive continuous employee engagement activities to enable a connected culture.

Closing Date 22 September 2026

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Job Description

• Birkenstock Ballito is looking for an Assistant store Manager to join their team.
• Well-Established international brand in the footwear industry is looking to employ someone in the role of Store Manager, to join their dynamic team.
• The successful candidate will be leading the merchandising and sales in the Birkenstock Store according to the purpose, vision and values whilst managing inventory, day to day store operations, shrinkage and the overall in store customer experience.

Company Values:

• We commit to the wellbeing of our team
• We work with a positive attitude
• We believe in our team

Responsibilities:

Sales & Business Development 

• Set & communicate daily sales targets to everyone on the team including casuals
• Focus the team on delivering excellent customer service
• Create relationships with GPs, podiatrists, schools, clubs & gyms in the area to generate sales
• Grow customer data base and communicate offers regularly

 Team Management

• Build a team environment through daily team meetings and providing regular feedback
• Lead and motivate the store team to maximize sales and provide exceptional customer service in line with Birkenstock standards
• Master the feedback process & provide monthly feedback to all team members
• Develop the team through weekly Customer Service, Loss Prevention, Podiatry and Sales training.
• Develop the team by ensuring they complete the Rookie Pack in the prescribed time frame.
• Manage the appraisal process for all team members
• Manage the induction process
• Complete rosters and adhere to the staffing template
• Minimize and control staff costs and store controllable expenses (e.g. discounts given, petty cash, stationery, phone, cleaning etc.) through proactive and effective management.
• Complete weekly time sheets, allocate tasks to rostered staff & coordinate lunch breaks

Inventory

• Complete OTB process weekly and order the relevant product to optimise stock levels
• Maintain inventory at target levels for all categories & price points every week
• Minimise shrinkage & maintain accurate stock records in the POS system
• Complete quarterly stock counts
• Run daily negative stock report and request relevant adjustments
• Process deliveries including checking quantities to invoices, tagging, hanging and pricing product, and recording in the POS system
• Ensure storeroom is maintained to Birkenstock standards
• Run daily inventory reports

Daily Operations

• Oversee the administrative processes at store level and ensure compliance with all policies and standards with respect to the handling of cash, stock control, POS, visual merchandising, security and operational health and safety
• Ensure visual merchandising of the stock and windows complies Birkenstock standards
• Open and close the store
• Reconcile cash to end of day tender report and prepare banking.
• Bank takings.

Month End

• Prepare month end reports.

Individual Attributes:

• Outgoing determined self-starter
• Retail management experience preferably at a national retail chain
• Demonstrated ability to achieve sales budgets
• Proven people management and leadership shills
• Excels at coaching, driving and developing a team
• Extensive stock management experience
• Proven merchandising skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• 1 – 2 years management experience
• 3 – 4 years retail experience
• Sports knowledge advantageous

Perks & Benefits

• You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands.
• Comprehensive health benefit 
• Quarterly Uniform allowance 
• Staff discount (50% off for you and your family across all the brands within the group)
• Company performance incentive scheme
• Long-service incentives
• Holistic Employee Wellness programme
• The group prides itself in its effort to drive continuous employee engagement activities to enable a connected culture.

Closing Date 22 September 2026

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Job Description

• Birkenstock Sandton is looking for a Seasonal Sales assistant to join their team.

Company Values:

• We commit to the wellbeing of our team.
• We work with a positive attitude.
• We believe in our team.

Responsibilities:

Customer Service & Sales

• Acknowledge every customer within 30 seconds.
• Deliver excellent customer service to every customer following the Birkenstock customer service procedures.
• Establish your customer’s needs and use your technical knowledge to demonstrate benefits to meet those needs.
• Close the sale & secure add on sales.
• Invite your customer to back & turn them into Birkenstock fans.
• Monitor your daily sales against your individual budget every few hours.

Inventory

• Replenish footwear, apparel and accessories from the storeroom daily.
• Minimizing shrinkage by zoning the store, acknowledge customers, and following the Birkenstock changing room policy.
• Ensure stock entries in the POS systems are accurate.
• Process deliveries by checking quantities, invoices, tagging, hanging and pricing product, and recording in the POS System
• Process customer orders.

Daily Operations

• Ensure store housekeeping is maintained daily including dusting, cleaning mirrors, vacuuming, emptying bins, clearing counter area and tidying change rooms.
• Assist the manager with open and closing the store.

Training

• Your training is your responsibility.
• Ensure you are allocated a buddy initially & that you learn from them.
• You must attend quarterly training sessions & complete the assessments.
• Ensure you receive monthly feedback from your manager.
• Set up monthly meeting with your store manager to discuss your progress through the Birkenstock rookie pack.
• These are essential as they will determine your eligible for promotions.

Merchandising

• Observe the store & maintain stock presentation in accordance to the Birkenstock standards.
• Ensure sizes are replenished.
• Assist the team to change the windows/ Mannequins fortnightly.
• Ensure POS materials are stored in the area to avoid damage.
• Grade 12 or Equivalent
• Min. 6 months customers services experience
• Birkenstock knowledge advantageous
• Able to work flexible shifts.

Perks & Benefits

• You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands.
• Comprehensive health benefit 
• Quarterly Uniform allowance 
• Staff discount (50% off for you and your family across all the brands within the group)
• Company performance incentive scheme
• Long-service incentives
• Holistic Employee Wellness programme
• The group prides itself in its effort to drive continuous employee engagement activities to enable a connected culture.

Closing Date 29 September 2026

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Job Description

• Crocs Pavillion is looking for Sales Assistant to join their team.
• Well established leading-edge international brand in the Retail sector is looking to appoint someone in the role of a Sales Assistant.

Company Values:

• We commit to the wellbeing of our team
• We work with a positive attitude
• We believe in our team

Responsibilities:

Customer Service & Sales

• Acknowledge every customer within 30 seconds
• Deliver excellent customer service to every customer following the Crocs customer service procedures
• Establish your customer’s needs and use your technical knowledge to demonstrate benefits to meet those needs
• Close the sale & secure add on sales
• Invite your customer to back & turn them into Crocs fans
• Monitor your daily sales against your individual budget every few hours

Inventory

• Replenish footwear, apparel, and accessories from the storeroom daily
• Minimising shrinkage by zoning the store, acknowledge customers, and following the Crocs changing room policy
• Ensure stock entries in the POS systems are accurate
• Process deliveries by checking quantities t invoice, tagging, hanging and pricing product, and recording in the POS System
• Process customer orders

Daily Operations

• Ensure store housekeeping is maintained daily including dusting, cleaning mirrors, vacuuming, emptying bins, clearing the counter area and tidying change rooms
• Assist the manager with open and closing the store

Training

• Your training is your responsibility
• Ensure you are allocated a buddy initially & that you learn from them
• You must attend quarterly training sessions & complete the assessments
• Ensure you receive monthly feedback from your manager
• Set up a monthly meeting with your store manager to discuss your progress through the Crocs rookie pack
• These are essential as they will determine your eligibility for promotions

Merchandising

• Observe the store & maintain stock presentation in accordance with the Crocs standards
• Ensure sizes are replenished
• Assist the team to change the windows/ Mannequin’s fortnightly
• Ensure POS materials are stored in the area to avoid damage

Why work for us:

• Fast growing and well-established brand
• Extensive growth opportunities within
• Company upskills employees and provide training opportunities

Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent
• 1 year of customers services experience minimum
• Crocs product knowledge advantageous
• Able to work flexible shifts

Perks & Benefits

• You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands.
• Comprehensive health benefit 
• Quarterly Uniform allowance 
• Staff discount (50% off for you and your family across all the brands within the group)
• Company performance incentive scheme
• Long-service incentives
• Holistic Employee Wellness programme
• The group prides itself in its effort to drive continuous employee engagement activities to enable a connected culture.

Closing Date 22 September 2026

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Job Description

• Birkenstock Mall of Africa is looking for a Seasonal Sales assistant to join their team.

Company Values:

• We commit to the wellbeing of our team.
• We work with a positive attitude.
• We believe in our team.

Responsibilities:

Customer Service & Sales

• Acknowledge every customer within 30 seconds.
• Deliver excellent customer service to every customer following the Birkenstock customer service procedures.
• Establish your customer’s needs and use your technical knowledge to demonstrate benefits to meet those needs.
• Close the sale & secure add on sales.
• Invite your customer to back & turn them into Birkenstock fans.
• Monitor your daily sales against your individual budget every few hours.

Inventory

• Replenish footwear, apparel and accessories from the storeroom daily.
• Minimizing shrinkage by zoning the store, acknowledge customers, and following the Birkenstock changing room policy.
• Ensure stock entries in the POS systems are accurate.
• Process deliveries by checking quantities, invoices, tagging, hanging and pricing product, and recording in the POS System
• Process customer orders.

Daily Operations

• Ensure store housekeeping is maintained daily including dusting, cleaning mirrors, vacuuming, emptying bins, clearing counter area and tidying change rooms.
• Assist the manager with open and closing the store.

Training

• Your training is your responsibility.
• Ensure you are allocated a buddy initially & that you learn from them.
• You must attend quarterly training sessions & complete the assessments.
• Ensure you receive monthly feedback from your manager.
• Set up monthly meeting with your store manager to discuss your progress through the Birkenstock rookie pack.
• These are essential as they will determine your eligible for promotions.

Merchandising

• Observe the store & maintain stock presentation in accordance to the Birkenstock standards.
• Ensure sizes are replenished.
• Assist the team to change the windows/ Mannequins fortnightly.
• Ensure POS materials are stored in the area to avoid damage.
• Grade 12 or Equivalent
• Min. 6 months customers services experience
• Birkenstock knowledge advantageous
• Able to work flexible shifts.

Perks & Benefits

• You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands.
• Comprehensive health benefit 
• Quarterly Uniform allowance 
• Staff discount (50% off for you and your family across all the brands within the group)
• Company performance incentive scheme
• Long-service incentives
• Holistic Employee Wellness programme
• The group prides itself in its effort to drive continuous employee engagement activities to enable a connected culture.

Closing Date 22 September 2026