Operations Manager Mr Price KwaZulu-Natal

Are you a commercially driven retail leader with a passion for operational excellence, team development, and delivering exceptional customer experiences?

Mr Price , is looking for an Operations Manager to lead and support a team of Area Managers across the region. In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving operational performance, enabling store teams to succeed, and ensuring our stores consistently deliver on brand, service, and profitability.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced retail professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex operational challenges, and is motivated by leading high-performing teams to achieve outstanding results.

**Qualifications: A tertiary qualification in Retail Management, Business Management, Commerce, Operations Management, or a related field is advantageous. Equivalent retail leadership experience will also be considered.

Proven experience in an Operations Manager or Area Manager role within a similar-sized retail environment

Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to interpret data, identify opportunities, and make sound business decisions

A track record of leading teams to deliver results through coaching, development, and performance management

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the confidence to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement

Retail apparel experience will be highly advantageous

Willingness to travel regularly to stores within the region

Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.**

Responsibilities: Lead, coach, and support a team of Area Managers to deliver strong operational performance across the region

Drive sales performance by ensuring forecasts are set, executed, and achieved

Manage regional budgets and controllable expenses to deliver profitability targets

Ensure stores deliver an exceptional and consistent customer experience aligned to the Mr Price brand

Oversee the implementation and compliance of store processes, standards, and operational controls across the region

Use store insights, customer feedback, and market analysis to identify opportunities and provide relevant feedback to buying and planning teams

Develop and empower regional support roles and store leadership teams through coaching, mentoring, and performance management

Communicate key performance indicators regularly, ensuring teams remain informed, focused, and aligned

Identify operational challenges and proactively implement cost-saving and efficiency improvements

Monitor stock availability and markdown performance across the region, ensuring stock is balanced to maximize sales opportunities

• Ensure stores are optimally staffed to support service delivery, productivity, and cost efficiency