Department Manager

Looking for your next move as a Department Manager in Hazyview? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Mpumalanga.

About This Position

The Department Manager vacancy forms part of how the Hazyview branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the retail jobs side of the business moving forward.

In addition, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Department Manager taking on this position.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Hazyview teams, and the new Department Manager will feel that from the first week.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the retail jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Hazyview much easier.

About the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the retail jobs side of the business inside out. The Hazyview group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Notably, the team mix in Hazyview reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Where You'll Work

Beyond that, the work environment is fast-paced and customer-facing. Expect long periods on your feet, weekend and public-holiday shifts, and the energy that comes with a busy retail floor.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Hazyview site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Mpumalanga. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Practically speaking, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Hazyview.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Mpumalanga.

What We Offer

Crucially, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in retail jobs from your base in Hazyview. Many colleagues across Mpumalanga have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Mpumalanga.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Hazyview teams.

Practically speaking, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Hazyview keep progressing.

Based in Hazyview

Working in Hazyview means a place on the Nelspruit gateway to Mozambique, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Hazyview office benefits from those long-standing connections.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Hazyview, Mpumalanga.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Hazyview.

Many candidates already living within reach of Hazyview cite the location as one of the role's quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.

What You'll Be Doing

• Maintain visual merchandising standards on the sales floor
• Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
• Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
• Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
• Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
• Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
• Greet customers and provide a friendly, helpful in-store experience
• Promote loyalty programmes and capture customer information lawfully

Who We're Looking For

• Honest, dependable and security-aware in line with shrinkage controls
• Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems and handling cash
• Experience with stock counting and basic inventory principles
• Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in a customer-facing retail role
• Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage

Practically speaking, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.