Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Company: Mr Price Group – Mr Price Cellular
Job Type: Retail Management / Talent Pool Opportunity
Industry: Retail, Cellular & Mobile Services
Employment Equity: As per Mr Price Group policy
Overview: Store Manager Opportunity at Mr Price Cellular
The Mr Price Group is inviting experienced retail professionals to join the Mr Price Cellular Store Manager Talent Pool in Gauteng, South Africa.
This opportunity is ideal for candidates seeking store manager jobs in Gauteng, retail leadership roles, or cellular retail management careers. By joining this talent pool, shortlisted candidates will be prioritised for future Store Manager vacancies within Mr Price Cellular stores as positions become available.
⚠️ Important: This is a talent pool advertisement, not an immediate vacancy. Successful applicants will be considered when suitable positions open.
Role Purpose: What Does a Mr Price Cellular Store Manager Do?
The Store Manager is responsible for leading and managing daily store operations to ensure the achievement of:
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Sales targets
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Profitability goals
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Customer service excellence
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Innovation and digital retail initiatives
This role combines retail management, cellular sales leadership, customer experience management, and risk control, making it one of the most high-value retail careers in South Africa.
Key Responsibilities of a Store Manager – Mr Price Cellular
1. Stock Management & Inventory Control
Effective stock management is critical to store profitability and loss prevention.
Key duties include:
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Receiving, unpacking, merchandising, and replenishing stock accurately
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Monitoring stock levels through:
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Stock counts
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Stock takes
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Stock loss action plans
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Maintaining high housekeeping standards in the stockroom
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Authorising:
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Write-offs
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Breakages
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Recalls
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Out-of-Box Failures (OBF)
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Cellular repairs and returns
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High-CPC Keywords: inventory management, retail stock control, loss prevention jobs
2. Sales Growth, Credit & Profitability Management
Store Managers play a direct role in driving revenue and increasing store profitability.
Responsibilities include:
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Analysing sales and profitability reports
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Implementing operational action plans to improve performance
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Monitoring store expenses and budgets
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Reviewing in-store product performance
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Providing feedback to support centres to enhance product sales
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Identifying new sales opportunities through:
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In-store marketing
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Competitor analysis
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Driving performance in:
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Cellular and mobile sales
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Credit products
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Insurance sales
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New customer accounts
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High-CPC Keywords: retail sales manager salary, credit sales jobs, insurance retail careers
3. Risk Management & Compliance
To protect the business, Store Managers must ensure full compliance with company policies and retail regulations.
Key compliance responsibilities:
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Conducting regular admin and store audits
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Performing visual merchandising and compliance checks
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Reviewing:
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POS reports
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COMO (Continuous Monitoring) reports
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Health & safety standards
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Managing:
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Weekly hanger counts
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Store security measures
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High-CPC Keywords: retail compliance jobs, risk management retail
4. Customer Experience & Service Excellence
Customer satisfaction is a core focus of the Mr Price Group brand.
Store Managers must:
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Implement customer experience processes effectively
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Execute:
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Business instruction letters
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Markdowns and repricing
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Promotions and campaigns
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Maintain visual merchandising standards
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Manage customer feedback and service recovery
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Ensure general housekeeping standards are consistently met
High-CPC Keywords: customer experience management, retail service excellence
5. Leadership, People Management & Development
This role requires strong leadership and people-management skills.
Responsibilities include:
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Leading teams to achieve store KPIs
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Aligning team performance with company values and strategy
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Identifying training and development needs
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Driving talent management and succession planning
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Recruiting and onboarding new employees
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Managing employee performance in line with company policies
High-CPC Keywords: store manager leadership, retail management careers
6. Innovation & Digital Retail Initiatives
Store Managers must support and implement innovation initiatives from Head Office, including:
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MPOS (Mobile Point of Sale)
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MRP Empower
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E-Docs
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Money Hub
These innovations aim to enhance customer convenience, increase efficiency, and modernise retail operations.
High-CPC Keywords: digital retail solutions, mobile POS retail
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
To qualify for the Mr Price Cellular Store Manager Talent Pool, candidates must meet the following criteria:
Education
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NQF Level 4 (Grade 12 / Matric) or equivalent
Experience
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Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Store Management role
Skills & Competencies
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Retail sales and service management
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Budgeting and financial control
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Computer literacy
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Strong communication and leadership skills
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Understanding of:
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Retail trade
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Brand management
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Customer service
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Cellular and mobile products
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Credit, insurance, and new account products
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Why Join the Mr Price Cellular Talent Pool?
Joining this talent pool gives you:
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Early consideration for future Store Manager vacancies
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Career growth within a leading South African retail group
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Exposure to cellular, credit, and insurance retail products
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Leadership development opportunities
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A pathway into high-earning retail management positions
Important Notice
This advertisement is for a Talent Pool and does not represent a live vacancy. Candidates will be contacted only when suitable Store Manager positions become available in Gauteng.