Supermarket Chain Group is seeking an experienced Area Manager to join their team in Athlone, Cape Town. The Area Manager will be responsible for all aspects of acting as a relief managing for the three stores based in the Western Cape; Athlone, Khayelitsha and Bonteheuwel. The duties will include maximising sales while minimizing expenses through effective people management and implementation of all company policies, standards and procedures. You will be required to work long retail hours as expected of you, including Weekends and Public Holidays. Main duties and responsibilities:Increase store sales and profitabilityControl expenses and costsStock management Effective people managementSecurity awarenessExcellent customer servicesAdministrative duties including profit and loss understanding Skills and Experience required:Must have matricMinimum of 4 years’ retail supermarket management experience, preferably managing more than 2 stores.Essential to have good Communication Skills, Human Relations Skills, and Negotiating SkillsBe Proactive with good Problem Solving SkillsAttention to DetailAbility to use Outlook, Ms Word and Excel Salary: R15,000 – R20,000 CTC per month depending on level of experienceStart ASAP To apply for the Area Manager position, Cape Town, Supermarket Chain Group please send your CV in a Word document together with your photo.