Foods Department Manager Trainee Program

Listing reference: woolw_001346
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 20 October 2025
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Boksburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
To attract and grow our customer base, through a customer facing or supportive role and in doing so increase the market share, turnover and profitability. To provide exceptional customer service by ensuring customer care, a world class shopping experience for our customers, to play a role in minimizing risk and increasing profitability in your store.
Job description

·        Drive sales and stock management to maximize business profitability

·        Ensure exceptional customer service at all touch points

·        Manage shrinkage and implement key in-store processes

·        Analyse reports and trends and implement action plans

·        Manage equipment and the end-to-end stock movement processes in the store

·        Effective and timeous implementation of launches and promotions within guidelines and budget

·        Adhere to store processes

·        Lead, develop and retain staff

 

KEY COMPETENCIES 

·        Planning and Organising

·        Detail Orientation

·        Customer Service Orientation

·        Analytical Thinking

·        Decision Making

·        Numeracy & Literacy

·        Selling Skills

·        People Management

Minimum requirements

·        Numeracy and Literacy Skills

·        IPM score of 3 or 4

·        Leadership experience would be advantageous

·        Valid Matric Certificate or NQF level 3 equivalent

·        Must be part of career aspirations

·       Motivation letter from Store Manager with input from direct line manager

 

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA (Only Candidates that meet these requirements will be considered)

 

Candidates to please read the non-negotiable requirements below.

 

Should you not meet the requirements and still send an application, your application will NOT be considered.

·        Line managers are to sign off the application before they reach us ensuring that the below criteria has been met

·        Candidates that apply for this position should NOT be on any other NQF Level Program

·        3 years’ experience within the FOODS Environment is a NON NEGOTIABLE (LEADERSHIP ROLE)

·        Strong/Sound merchant skills

·        Applicants in Leadership Roles will be given preference

·        A Valid Matric that you have passed ( Please send your matric certificates when sending your application form

·        A IPM Rating of 3 and 4 Performers need apply

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