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Unique Personnel is looking for a Junior Operations Manager in Durban, with applications closing on 28 November 2026. This permanent retail role covers the administration and management of stores, staffing and stock counts across KwaZulu-Natal, with a company vehicle provided for travel.
About the company and the work
Unique Personnel is a recruitment agency placing candidates with employers across South Africa, and this role sits with a retail client. You will work across stores in KwaZulu-Natal, travelling with or without the Area Manager, and you will be expected to work independently with minimum supervision while keeping stores trading profitably and within expectation.
Role details and duties
Your responsibilities will include the administration of stock counts, including accurate and efficient stock counts with minimum disruption to the business. You will be responsible for the administration and management of staffing, including stores training and development, contracts, terminations and disciplinary processes. You will handle the administration and management of stores, including overtime management, and carry out strategic planning and implementation to identify, develop and maintain stores that fall short, so that they trade profitably and within expectation, including the management of non-performing stores as per instructions and guidance provided to you. You will be responsible for general administration, such as administration for opening new stores and closure of discontinued stores, and for strategic planning and implementation to identify and close out risk and safety areas of the business. You will think ahead to assist with the development and growth of the business, apply self-discipline, focus and planning to ensure duties are performed and deadlines are met, including follow-up, and show leadership skills and the ability to work independently with minimum direction and follow-up from line management. You will also be responsible for compliance with operational, legal and statutory requirements, and for driving cost-saving initiatives and awareness. Some advert lines were truncated in the browser view, so the duties above are paraphrased at a general level; please confirm the full wording in the original advert.
Requirements
The advert asks for a tertiary qualification OR a minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in line with this role, and 3–5 years of retail experience. You will need excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English, strong administration, leadership and management skills, and computer literacy including Excel and Outlook. You should be able to analyse and interpret financial data, work independently with minimum supervision, and implement strategic plans with follow-up and follow-through. You must be able to travel across KwaZulu-Natal with or without the Area Manager, with a company vehicle provided, and you must hold a driver’s licence. Only what the source states is listed here, so please confirm the full wording in the original advert before applying.
Where to find and apply safely
This vacancy is advertised on Careers24 by Unique Personnel, and the Apply button on this page takes you directly to the original advert. Note that the original advert is marked as an external application, so it may take you to the recruiter’s own application route. Apply only through that original listing, and be wary of anyone asking you to pay a fee to secure a job, as legitimate employers do not charge jobseekers for applications.
Practical tips
Highlight your retail management experience, especially stock counts, staffing matters, store turnarounds and cost saving. Show that you can read financial data, plan strategically and follow through, and confirm your driver’s licence and willingness to travel across KwaZulu-Natal.
How the process works
Click the Apply button on this page to reach the original Careers24 advert, where you can submit your application through the employer’s route. Make sure your CV is up to date, with your retail operations experience clearly shown, and keep a copy of your application for your own records.
Important information
This post is for information only and is not the employer. All details above come from the original advert, and the employer may change the closing date or requirements, so please confirm everything in the original advert before you apply. The advert states a negotiable salary; no fixed amount is published, so please confirm pay details in the original advert.
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