- Company: MyRunway
- Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Full Time
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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My Runway at a glance
myrunway.comJoin MyRunway as a full-time Retail Store Manager in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, where you'll lead our new fashion store and deliver exceptional customer experiences every single day.
What This Role Involves
This is a hands-on leadership position at the core of our expanding retail operations in Johannesburg. As Retail Store Manager, you'll own the complete in-store experience—from building a high-performing team and meeting sales targets to ensuring operational excellence and creating a welcoming atmosphere that keeps customers returning. You'll be the driving force behind your store's success, balancing strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.
Your Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop your store team to deliver outstanding service and drive individual performance
- Manage store operations, including inventory, stock levels, visual merchandising, and compliance with company standards
- Drive sales and revenue targets whilst maintaining healthy margins and cost control
- Create an engaging shopping environment that reflects the MyRunway brand and keeps customers engaged
- Monitor customer feedback and implement improvements to elevate the in-store experience
- Handle customer concerns with professionalism and resolve issues swiftly
- Ensure the store meets health, safety, and regulatory requirements
Requirements
- Proven experience in retail management or a similar leadership role
- Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving sales and profitability
- Excellent people management and team-building skills
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Outstanding communication and customer service skills
- Flexibility to work retail hours, including evenings and weekends as required
- A passion for fashion and understanding of the retail landscape
About MyRunway
MyRunway is a dynamic fashion retailer committed to bringing quality, style, and exceptional customer service to Johannesburg and beyond. We're building a team of passionate professionals who take pride in their work and thrive in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
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Johannesburg, colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg or "the City of Gold", is the most populous city in South Africa. In 2022, the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality had a population of 4,803,262, and the wider metropolitan area a population of 15,099,422, making it one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and seat of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court. Situated on the mineral-rich Witwatersrand, the city has long been at the epicentre of the international mineral and
Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa.
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National unemployment rate in South Africa: 32.4% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in South Africa: $6,598 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in South Africa: 3.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in South Africa: 1.1% (annual) — via World Bank
Mean monthly earnings in South Africa: $603 — via ILOSTAT
- Elevation 1,748m (5,735 ft)
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Traits that fit this role
- Leadership Orientation
- Social Orientation
- Achievement Orientation
- Cooperation
- Dependability
Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).
Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. — via O*NET
Industry news
- C-StoreTEC returns for its third annual event - CSP Daily News
- NRF report: U.S. retail sales rose 9.4% in June - Talk Business & Politics
- 2024 Retail Industry Outlook - Deloitte
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Salary & compensation
Workers in Sales & Related occupations earn a national median of $37,814 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
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- Role Retail Store Manager
- Employer My Runway
- Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Type Full Time
- Posted July 10, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-10
- Country context South Africa
- Overview Full original description on this page (314 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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Typical work in Retail Store Manager
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- Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.
- Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
- Examine merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced and displayed and that it functions as advertised.
- Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
- Instruct staff on how to handle difficult and complicated sales.
- Assign employees to specific duties.
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