Job Vacancies at Ares Holdings

Job Description

• Ted Baker Sandton is looking for a sales assistant to join their team.
• This would be an ideal opportunity for students studying Retail Management, Fashion or Sports Management.                                                        
• Well-Established and fast-growing international sports brand is looking to employ seasonal Sales Assistants to join their dynamic team.
• Working with them means one key thing: no matter what you do, you see every day and every project as a chance to push your field forward. In every store and every office, they build teams where everyone is an MVP and together, they tackle every challenge head on.

Company Values:

• We Will – Love Athletes
• We Will – Stand for Equality
• We Will – Fight on Together
• We Will – Create Fearlessly
• We Will – Always Connect
• We Will – Stay True
• We Will – Think Beyond
• We Will – Celebrate the Wins

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 28 January 2026

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Job Description

• VANS V&A is looking for a Sales assistant to join their team.
• The ideal candidate will deliver exceptional customer service, drive sales through product knowledge and styling advice, and maintain high visual merchandising standards in line with the Vans brand.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting customers, processing transactions, replenishing stock, and contributing to a positive and energetic store environment. The ideal candidate must be a strong brand ambassador who embodies the company’s values and culture. A proven strength in sales is essential, with a track record of delivering excellent customer experiences.
• Being KPI-driven and results-focused will be a strong advantage. A keen interest in streetwear, sneakers, extreme sports and youth culture is essential, along with weekend and retail holiday availability. 

Requirements:

• Relative experience in a similar brand
• 1 year sales experience
• Motivated and positive attitude
• Love the brand

Company Values:

• We Will – Love Athletes
• We Will – Stand for Equality
• We Will – Fight on Together
• We Will – Create Fearlessly
• We Will – Always Connect
• We Will – Stay True
• We Will – Think Beyond
• We Will – Celebrate the Wins

Perks & Benefits

• You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands
• Staff Allocation (R10 000 Retail Value per annum).
• 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 31 January 2026

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Job Description

• Vans is looking for a dynamic and passionate Sales Assistant to join their crew in Sandton.
• The ideal candidate will deliver exceptional customer service, drive sales through product knowledge and styling advice, and maintain high visual merchandising standards in line with the Vans brand.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting customers, processing transactions, replenishing stock, and contributing to a positive and energetic store environment. The ideal candidate must be a strong brand ambassador who embodies the company’s values and culture.
• A proven strength in sales is essential, with a track record of delivering excellent customer experiences. Being KPI-driven and results-focused will be a strong advantage.
• A keen interest in streetwear, sneakers, extreme sports and youth culture is essential, along with weekend and retail holiday availability. 

Requirements:

• Relative experience in a similar brand
• 1 year sales experience
• Motivated and positive attitude
• Love the brand

Company Values:

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

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 January 2026

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Job Description

• Birkenstock V&A Waterfront is looking for a 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 05 February 2026

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Job Description

Store Supervisor – Sandton

• We’re looking for a motivated and experienced Store Supervisor to join our footwear and apparel store team in V&A. 
• This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, hands-on individual who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and has a strong passion for youth culture, skate, music, and fashion.
• The ideal candidate is sales- and KPI-driven, with great leadership potential and the ability to inspire their team while acting as a brand ambassador. 
• As a Store Supervisor, you’ll play a key role in supporting store management, driving sales performance, and delivering an exceptional customer experience. You’ll lead by example, ensuring operational excellence and helping to create an energetic, connected, and high-performing store culture. 
•  If you’re passionate about retail, culture, and being part of a team that thrives on creativity and energy, we want to hear from you! 

Our Values 

• We Will – Love Athletes 
• We Will – Stand for Equality 
• We Will – Fight on Together 
• We Will – Create Fearlessly 
• We Will – Always Connect 
• We Will – Stay True 
• We Will – Think Beyond 
• We Will – Celebrate the Wins 

Requirements 

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification 
• 1–2 years retail supervisory or keyholder experience 
• 2–3 years retail experience 
• Strong understanding of sales and KPIs 
• Sports knowledge advantageous 

Perks & Benefits 

• Work with a rapidly expanding distributor of aspirational brands 
• Comprehensive health benefits 
• Quarterly uniform allowance 
• 50% staff discount for you and your family across all brands in the group 
• Performance incentive scheme 
• Long-service incentives 
• Access to a holistic Employee Wellness Programme 
• Continuous employee engagement and development initiatives 

 Closing Date 05 February 2026

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Job Description

• Crocs Somerset West is looking for a 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 05 February 2026

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Job Description

• Birkenstock Gateway is looking for a 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

• Maximise Sales by driving conversion
• Set & communicate daily sales targets to everyone on the team including casuals. Report actual v target results three times during each day to all staff.
• Focus the team on cross & up selling
• Create relationships with podiatrists, running clubs & gyms in the area to generate sales
• Grow Rewards program data base
• Ensure all customer orders are accurately processed with one working day
• Achieve gross margin targets

Team Management

• Build a team environment through daily team meetings. Allocate tasks.
• Recruit, lead and motivate the store team to maximise sales and provide exceptional customer service in line with Crocs standards
• Drive conversion through traffic analysis & rostering
• Master feedback process & provide monthly feedback to all team members
• Develop the team through regular Tech, Customer Service, Loss Prevention, Podiatry and Sales training.
• Develop the team by ensuring they complete the Rookie Pack in the prescribed time frame.
• Follow up with all customers queries or requests within 24 hours always
• Execute the months Mystery Shopping action items
• Manage the appraisal process for all team members
• Manage the induction process
• Complete rosters and adhere to the staffing template
• Complete weekly time sheets, & coordinate lunch breaks
• Ensure all staff wear lanyards & the correct uniform/tech apparel

Inventory

• Minimise shrinkage & maintain accurate stock records in the POS system
• Complete quarterly stock counts
• Execute mark downs as directed
• Run daily negative stock report and request relevant adjustments
• Process all deliveries on the same day as receipt, including checking quantities to invoices, tagging, hanging and pricing product, and recording in the POS system
• Ensure storeroom is maintained with the top ten sellers at the front, & all product stored by line of business, gender & category to expedite floor replenishment
• Run & action the daily inventory reports
• Review the store sell through report. Remerchandise or adjust replenishment levels as required
• Quarterly stock takes: This includes the planning of stock take and making sure all preparation is completed, signed off and filed.
• Make sure all necessary paperwork for stock take is printed off, filed and sent through to the Regional Brand Manager.
• Review the stock status and pending transfers report that gets sent out weekly. Follow up that appropriate investigation are getting done.
• 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
• Process deliveries including checking quantities to invoices, tagging, hanging and pricing product, and recording in the POS system

Operations

• Ensure VM and windows comply with Birkenstock standards
• Ensure the store is clean, no lights are out, change rooms are clear of product & that the music is appropriate
• Open and close the store
• Reconcile cash to end of day tender report & complete & sign the end of day banking book
• Bank takings
• Complete month end Stock Receipt report
• Complete month end Sales report
• Proactively manage controllable store expenses; discounts given, petty cash, stationery, phone, cleaning etc.
• Ensure compliance with the operational health and safety policy

Month End

• Prepare month end reports
• Complete Return to Supplier report
• Prepare sales report with budget variance explanations.
• Grade 12 or Equivalent
• 2 years’ experience in a similar capacity
• Willing to work shifts
• Valid Drivers’ Licence
• Own Vehicle advantageous

Competencies Required:

• Working experience within the retail
• Proven sales ability
• Customer service
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Highly organized and deadline driven
• High attention to detail
• Adaptable
• Effective team management

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 05 February 2026

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Job Description

• Crocs Pavilion is looking for a 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 06 February 2026