Sportscene Careers: Assistant Store Manager – Canal Walk (Cape Town)

Sportscene Careers: Assistant Store Manager – Canal Walk (Cape Town)

Sportscene, South Africa’s leading streetwear and sneaker retailer, is currently recruiting an Assistant Store Manager for its Canal Walk store in Cape Town. This is an exciting full-time retail management opportunity for a driven individual with a passion for fashion, customer service, and team leadership.

If you are looking to grow your career in fashion retail management, this role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, trend-focused environment with a well-established national brand.

Job Details

• Position: Assistant Store Manager

• Job ID: 11203

• Job Category: Stores

• Employment Type: Full-Time

• Location: Shop 4, Canal Walk, Cape Town, 7446

• Posting Date: 14 January 2026

• Closing Date: 30 January 2026

About the Role

As an Assistant Store Manager at Sportscene, you will support the Store Manager in driving store performance, leading the sales team, and delivering an outstanding customer experience. You will be actively involved in sales growth, staff development, stock management, and visual merchandising while ensuring operational excellence.

This role is ideal for retail professionals who thrive in a customer-focused, high-energy environment and are committed to achieving results.

Key Responsibilities

Sales and Performance Management

• Drive sales initiatives to achieve and exceed store turnover targets

• Analyse sales trends and customer behaviour to maximise revenue

• Support short- and long-term sales planning strategies

• Implement promotions and campaigns to boost store performance

Financial and Operational Control

• Assist in managing store expenses and maintaining budget control

• Monitor stock losses and ensure shrinkage remains within company standards

• Maintain accurate operational and sales reports

People Management and Leadership

• Recruit, train, coach, and develop store staff

• Conduct performance reviews and manage underperformance professionally

• Motivate and inspire the team to achieve individual and store targets

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance store culture

Stock and Visual Merchandising

• Ensure effective stock control, organisation, and replenishment

• Implement visual merchandising standards in line with brand guidelines

• Maintain a store layout that enhances customer engagement and sales

Customer Service Excellence

• Deliver an exceptional customer experience aligned with Sportscene standards

• Address customer queries and complaints efficiently and professionally

• Lead by example on the sales floor to promote service excellence

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric) qualification

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in retail or administration

• Retail management experience will be an advantage

• Experience in fashion, footwear, or lifestyle retail is beneficial

Skills and Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong passion for fashion, streetwear, and retail trends

• Excellent customer service and sales ability

• Strong organisational and administrative skills

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

• Commercial mindset focused on profit and turnover

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Problem-solving and risk management ability

Core Knowledge Areas:

• Customer Service Delivery

• Retail Policies and Procedures

• Office and Store Systems Management

• Sales Planning and Sales Process Management

• Customer Value Management

Behavioural Competencies

• Action-oriented and results-driven

• Strong relationship-building skills

• High customer focus

• Effective team leadership and direction

• Ability to motivate and engage staff

• Accountability-driven

• Process improvement mindset

• Respect for diversity and inclusion

Why Join Sportscene?

Sportscene offers a vibrant and innovative retail environment where growth and development are encouraged. By joining the Sportscene team, you will:

• Build a long-term career in retail management

• Develop leadership and professional skills

• Work with a top South African fashion retail brand

• Be part of a dynamic, trend-driven culture

Employment Equity

Sportscene is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from candidates in designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Act.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply before 30 January 2026 through Sportscene’s official recruitment channels, quoting Job ID: 11203.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced retail professionals looking to advance their career in fashion retail management at one of South Africa’s most recognisable brands.

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