Woolworths South Africa: Manager in Training Graduate Programme 2024

Woolworths South Africa: Manager in Training Graduate Programme 2024

Closing date: 12 July 2024

Here is an opportunity for you to kickstart a career in retail management and join the team of 32,000 other staff at Woolies.

Available Graduate opportunities

Fashion, Beauty and Home Department Manager-in-Training

• Closing date: 12 July 2024
• Location: Hillcrest

Main Purpose: To deliver exceptional customer service and maximize selling opportunities through effective people and process management.

• Contract type: Permanent
• Remuneration: Market Related
• Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
• Job category: Stores and Inventory

Foods Department Manager-in-Training

• Closing date: 12 July 2024
• Location: Hillcrest

Main Purpose: To deliver exceptional customer service and maximise selling opportunities through effective people and process management.

• Contract type: Permanent
• Remuneration: Market related
• Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
• Job category: Stores and Inventory

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric or equivalent NQF level
• Relevant tertiary qualification advantageous
• Between 1-3 years of relevant managerial experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Technological proficiency
• Understanding of stock management
• Innate awareness and knowledge of Fashion, Beauty and home retail trends

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure departmental sales in line with budgets
• Maximise selling via selling space, displays, layouts, commercial sales plans, demos, etc.
• Drive stock availability and ensure Clothing and Home stock inventory processes are implemented in allocated area

• Ensure shopkeeping disciplines are continuously in place in allocated department. This includes: ticketing; adjacencies; rack alignment; hangers; hygiene and cleanliness; replenishment; sample trolley; merchandising principles; stockroom disciplines; product quality; proportionality; availability
• Ensure the delivery of a consistent customer shopping experience in line with the agreed service levels
• Maximise promotional and special events sales
• Conduct weekly risk documentation 
• Ensure timeous replenishment of stock
• Implement and monitor all departmental activities
• People management – staffing, performance management, training & development, employee relations
• Minimize and Manage shrinkage
• Ensure that all safety and security rules and regulations are adhered to
• Deal with customer complaints and queries

How to Apply Manager in Training Graduate Programme

• Here is How to Apply for the graduate opportunity:
• Visit the Woolworths South Africa careers page. 
• The portal lists all the job openings at Woolworths.
• Scroll down the list to find the Training vacancy of your preference. Read thoroughly the job specifications listed.
• Consider the minimum requirements? Are you qualified for the vacancy? Proceed and apply if you are.

About Woolworths South Africa

Founded in Cape Town in 1931, Woolworths SA is South Africa’s largest retailer with more than 700 store locations throughout South Africa and 10 other African countries. The retailer also has a multichannel focus, with an online presence across its major brands.