Assistant Store Manager
Ares Holdings
Germiston, Gauteng
Permanent
Posted 17 September 2025
- Closing Date 01 October 2025
Job Details
Job Description
We’re on the hunt for a passionate and experienced Assistant Store Manager to help lead our footwear and apparel store in Eastgate.
This role is perfect for a driven, energetic individual who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and has a deep connection to youth culture, skate, music, and fashion. The ideal candidate will be a KPI’s and sales driven individual as well as a brand ambassador.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Store Manager in all aspects of store operations, including team leadership, performance management, and achieving sales targets.
- Drive a high-performance culture through strong coaching, development, and motivation of the team.
- Ensure world-class customer experience by leading by example and setting service standards.
- Monitor store KPIs including sales, conversion, ATV, UPT, and inventory management.
- Lead visual merchandising execution and maintain high brand standards.
- Handle administrative duties including reporting, stock control, shrinkage, and compliance with health & safety policies.
- Take ownership in the absence of the Store Manager.
Company Values:
- We commit to the wellbeing of our team
- We work with a positive attitude
- We believe in our team
Requirements:
- 2+ years of retail leadership experience, preferably in a high-volume or flagship environment.
- A natural leader and role model with strong communication, coaching, and people skills
- KPI-driven with a proven track record of exceeding targets and growing business.
- A deep understanding of the skate and fashion culture with the ability to connect with our diverse customer base.
- Strong operational and organizational capabilities.
- Flexible and adaptable – weekend, evening, and holiday shifts are part of the game.
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.
Should you not be contacted regarding this position within 2 weeks from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.