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Butchery Specialist

Listing reference: spar_000827

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 2 January 2026

Position summary

Industry: FMCG & Supply Management

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Johannesburg

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

To provide an effective and efficient service to the Retailers through effective communication and support, to maximize their profitability as well as driving loyalty through the DC and approved suppliers.

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREA:

Identify ways to increase Retailer’s Butchery gross profit and sales
Ranging and menu design
Recipes and recipe costings
Stock and order control
Production planning to maximise Butchery productivity.
Merchandising and display
Implementation of good hygiene and food safety standards
Assist project managers with store revamps and new store openings
Advise on the purchasing, layout and maintenance of Butchery equipment
Provide training to Retailers on Fresh Studio
Identify food trends and implement in stores

Minimum requirements

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

Matric
Butchery related qualification
Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in Butchery Management
Drivers Licence
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Self-motivated and a team player
Excellent training and coaching skills
In depth understanding of the meat trade and current market conditions
Financial / business acumen
Computer Literate

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Store Manager

Listing reference: spar_000829

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 3 January 2026

Position summary

Industry: FMCG & Supply Management

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Mthatha

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

SPAR is currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Store Manager to join our team in Mthatha. If you have the skills, leadership ability, and passion for retail excellence outlined below, we encourage you to apply today.

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS & CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Store Profitability

Drive sales to achieve profitability targets.
Develop and present annual business plans/budgets, including capex.
Manage store and department budgets to align with financial targets.
Monitor performance trends and respond to competitor activity and sales changes.
Execute in-store initiatives to achieve margin targets.
Track sales and adjust goals based on trading conditions.
Authorize and manage expenditure within budget.
Implement shrinkage controls.
Maintain a strong in-store look and feel with high stock intensities, strong fresh departments, and impactful price messaging.
Ensure effective merchandising, end-cap displays, bulk stacks, and cross-merchandising to drive impulse sales.

2. Store Management & Governance

Oversee all store operations: Admin, Merchandise, HR, and Operations.
Compile performance reports (sales, margin, monthly trends).
Ensure SOP compliance to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity.
Anticipate risks and implement corrective action.
Manage business risk through governance controls and SOPs.
Protect and manage company assets within authority limits.

3. Stock Management

Ensure full adherence to stock management principles:

Timeous ordering and efficient receiving to maintain stock levels.
Waste managed within agreed targets.
Daily management of returns to suppliers.
Effective in-store execution of promotions.
Stock takes completed per SOP.
Analyse stock-take results and implement action plans to reduce losses.
Manage total stock holding, discontinued/obsolete lines, overstocks, out-of-stocks, and KVIs against set targets.

4. Supplier & Service Provider Management

Ensure all service providers deliver as per agreements.
Manage operational relationships and enforce adherence to Supplier Agreements.

5. Customer Service Excellence

Ensure stock availability and quality at all times.
Maintain strong merchandising standards.
Ensure Frontend and Service Departments are adequately staffed.
Communicate effectively with customers and assist with enquiries.
Drive both new and repeat customer business.

6. Stakeholder Management

Liaise effectively with all internal departments: Admin, Finance, Merchandise, Ops, HR, IT.
Communicate with staff at all levels to achieve desired outputs.
Foster collaborative partnerships across the business.

7. Clean, Safe Working & Shopping Environment

Ensure compliance with OHSA, food safety, and all legislative requirements.
Conduct internal audits and implement corrective action.
Maintain a clean store environment.
Ensure all security systems are functional.
Ensure staff training on relevant safety procedures (with HR/L&D support).

8. Workforce Management

Review and confirm leave, shifts, and schedules.
Manage resourcing efficiently and in line with legislation.
Build a stable and reliable team with clear role definitions.
Ensure ongoing staff training and upskilling.
Monitor attendance and enforce discipline where required.
Recognize and reward achievements.
Communicate business priorities clearly.
Promote diversity of ideas and experiences.
Develop talent through coaching and mentoring (with HR).

9. Policies & Procedures

Support implementation of company strategies, policies, and procedures.
Ensure correct application of systems and SOPs.
Conduct regular operational checks to maintain process integrity.

10. Store Key Holder Duties

Follow opening/closing SOPs and checklists.
Respond to alarm call-outs and after-hours operational issues.

11. Self-Management

Treat all individuals respectfully and professionally.
Demonstrate adaptability, learning agility, and resilience.
Manage competing priorities effectively.
Apply sound judgement and fact-based decision-making.
Identify root causes of issues and develop solutions.
Uphold SPAR’s code of ethics.

12. Staff Management

Manage team outputs and identify development needs.
Provide training, coaching, and counselling.
Set clear performance standards and monitor progress.
Implement ongoing development plans.
Guide long-term career planning.
Motivate the team and drive continuous improvement.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications

Matric.
Relevant Diploma/Bachelor’s degree advantageous.
Retail Management courses beneficial.

Experience

3–5 years’ experience in a retail/store environment.
Minimum 3 years’ management experience.
Strong financial acumen.
Intermediate MS Word & Excel.

Competencies & Skills

Core Competencies:

Judgement and decision-making
Customer focus
Execution and results management
Team-based improvement
Shrinkage and waste control
Store compliance
Adaptability

General Competencies:

Team supervision

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Senior Payroll Administrator

Listing reference: spar_000825

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 1 January 2026

Position summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: Payroll

Location: Gauteng

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

SPAR North Rand, a division of The SPAR Group Ltd, is recruiting a Salaries Controller at its Distribution Centre, located in Olifantsfontein.

Job description

To ensure timeous preparation of payroll, employees are remunerated in accordance with legislation as well as collective agreements.

Key Performance Areas

Payroll processing:

Process salaries for all staff categories (permanent, fixed term, contractors)
Maintain and update employee records (onboarding, terminations, transfers,etc.)
Loading EFT file for net salary payments
Manage leave processes via the ESS system (processing, monitoring, reporting)
Printing and distributing payslips (electronic and hard copy) and dealing with payroll queries
Processing yearly increases and bonuses
Printing and distributing annual IRP5’s (electronic and/or hard copy)
Prepare and timeously submit reports / schedules for third party payments and ensure they are processed and paid over
Administer and accurately process statutory deductions and employee benefits while ensuring all HR policies and labour legislation are adhered to
Bookkeeping: Prepare monthly salary related journals
Reconciliation of salaries-related general ledger accounts
Loading of staff expense claims EFT payments

Compliance:

Submitting monthly statutory returns (e.g. UIF to Department of Labour)
Timeously submit and ensure payment to SARS of EMP201 monthly
Easyfile submissions (EMP501, etc.)
Annual COID return and -payment

Reporting / Other:

Prepare and timeously submit mid-month and month end payroll reports
Liaison with retirement fund and medical aid administrators
Assist with annual salaries forecast and budget
Accounting and administrative work as and when required

Minimum requirements

Matric
An accounting background: tertiary qualification would be an advantage
5 years’ experience in payroll administration
Payroll qualification / completed courses
Sage People 300 – full knowledge & experience is essential
ESS System for leave management
Good understanding of payroll principles and practice (policies and procedures)
Working knowledge of employees’ tax legislation
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (excellent command of Excel)
Knowledge of benefits administration, legislative deductions, and 3rd party administration
Accuracy, speed, and attention to detail
Strong literacy and numeric skills
Deadline-driven
Excellent inter-personal skills
The ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and security

SPAR North Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All positions are advertised in accordance with the company’s Employment Equity Policy.

Kindly note: All applications are to be submitted through the Careers Site and Pnet. Please refrain from calling the Distribution Centre (DC) or emailing applications directly.

“Your application and all personal information provided herein is protected under the Protection of Personal Information Act (4 of 2013), hereinafter referred to as the “Act”.

The SPAR Group LTD, with its head offices at 22 Chancery Lane in Pinetown, is collecting this information to enable us to facilitate your application and /or assess your suitability for the advertised position. This information will be used for this purpose only and disposed of thereafter, unless you consent to the information being retained for marketing purposes.
Where shortlisted, your information will be retained for a period of 3 months and disposed of immediately thereafter if you are unsuccessful in your application. Where employment is offered, it will be retained as part of your employee portfolio and secured accordingly.
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If you do not wish to provide us with this information, are unable to do so, or object to it being used, it will result in the disqualification of your application.
In the course of the recruitment process, and for matters related to your application only, we may share your information with third parties.
You have the right to access this information while in our possession and make corrections if necessary.
You have the right to lodge a complaint via email with the office of the Information Regulator, at complaints.IR@justice.gov.za, if you are unhappy with the manner in which we deal with your information.

By submitting your application, you hereby declare your understanding of the aforementioned information and consent to the processing of your information in accordance with the Act, as well as the processing of any further personal information requested by us in the future including but not limited to, banking details, criminal history and credit reports /financial history information.”

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Promotions Controller

Listing reference: spar_000826

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 2 January 2026

Position summary

Industry: FMCG & Supply Management

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Johannesburg

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

This role is designed to drive optimal promotional strategies that enhance profitability for both retailers and distribution centre.

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Collaborate with suppliers to finalise regional slots
Handle supplier billing, deal loading, Guild coordination, special promotions, and cost management
Attend National Product grid selection meetings
Brief and load leaflets on AS400 and integrator
Complete and distribute order forms to stores
Monitor competitor pricing to maintain market competitiveness
Create suffixes and cost product
Create and process order forms
Review and approve promotional leaflets
Work closely with category manager and controller
Update all changes and ensure accuracy of data with all promotions
Run extract of promotion schedules and check integrity of data
Assist with costing of regional promotions
Capturing and releasing of orders
Attend to retailer queries
Liaising with retailers and internal staff
Carrying out any responsible tasks requested by management (adhoc duties)

Minimum requirements

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

National Senior Certificate (Matric) Pre-requisite
Marketing/Advertising Tertiary Qualification
2-3 years Marketing/Advertising
Attention to Detail (work standards)
Managing Work timeously (time management)
High stress tolerance
Creative thinker
People management skills
AS400 (preferable)
Building strategic working relationships
Comunication skills
Customer focused
Adaptable, flexible and resilient

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SENIOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGER

Listing reference: spar_000831

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 3 January 2026

Position summary

Industry: FMCG & Supply Management

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

The Senior Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible for effective and efficient credit management and collections function in the division to optimise cash flow and minimise financial risk. This role ensures compliance with internal controls, credit policies, and legal requirements while maintaining accurate accounts receivable records. The role drives efficiency through process oversight, reporting, and team leadership to support the company’s financial objectives.

Job description

Key Performance Areas

Credit Risk Management
•Monitor and manage the overall credit risk exposure of the division to
acceptable levels.
•Lead the conducting of thorough credit assessments for new and existing retailers while ensuring efficient processes.
•Manage and maintain securities register for debtor accounts.
•Implement and maintain the Credit Committee Charter and Terms of Reference for Retailer Loans.

Collection and Receivables Management
•Implement effective collection strategies and follow up on overdue accounts.
•Negotiation and manage payment plans with retailers experiencing financial difficulties.
•Engage and instruct attorneys on legal accounts.
•Manage bond perfection and liquidations.
•Any other reasonable task requested by management.

Compliance
•Ensure compliance with the FIC Act, National Credit Act/Regulations, and reporting.
•Maintain internal control environment.

•Reporting and Administration
•Provide insights and recommendations to for decision making on credit management strategies.
•Attend and administer weekly Credit meetings and drive outcomes as well as related projects.
•Closely monitor and report on credit limits, overdue percentages, economic factors, debtors’ days and retailer payment patterns.
•Implement reporting functionality and capability that allows for effective credit management oversight by relevant stakeholders, including guidance on dispute resolutions with retailers and customers.

Relationship Management
•Lead accounts receivable team.
•Provide strategic and operational support and guidance to the divisional
Retail Operations Management Team.
•Manage relationships with retailers to ensure adequate risk coverage for high-risk accounts and retailer groups.

Minimum requirements

THE PERSON MUST SATISFY THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES

•Relevant Accounting Qualification and Credit Management Certification.
•Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
•Legislation (FIC, Insolvency law, Companies Act, National Credit Act)
•Proficiency in SAP and other ERP systems
•Commercial and business acumen
•Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
•Detail-oriented
•Management skills
•Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
•Ability to building strategic and collaborative working relationships