Store Manager NQF 5

Master executive leadership skills to manage diverse teams, implement marketing strategies, and safeguard high-value business assets.
Qualification Overview

This qualification is designed to equip current and aspiring managers with the strategic and operational expertise required to lead a retail branch. Spanning 106 credits, the program integrates theoretical knowledge with practical skills and workplace experience in areas such as team leadership, financial performance optimisation, stock control, and service standard management. By completing this certificate, learners are prepared to oversee complex store functions, safeguard assets, and drive profitability within dynamic retail chain environments.

Purpose of the Qualification

The primary purpose of this qualification is to prepare learners to manage all essential functions of a branch within a retail chain organisation to ensure its sustainability and growth. By integrating knowledge of retail operations, team leadership, and financial optimisation, the qualification aims to equip managers with the skills to meet business objectives while addressing the expectations of diverse stakeholders. Ultimately, it professionalizes the role of the store manager, enabling them to lead teams effectively, maintain high service standards, and safeguard company assets in a competitive retail environment.

Exit Level Outcomes
  1. Maintain or improve customer service standards in a retail chain store.
  2. Manage stock levels.
  3. Manage retail chain store operations.
  4. Minimise shrinkage and loses in a retail chain store.
  5. Plan to improve the bottom line contribution of a retail chain store.
Qualification Details

SAQA ID:

103150

NQF Level:

Min. Credits:

106

Duration:

12 Months

ACCREDITOR:

Entry Requirements
  • National Senior Certificate (NSC)
  • OR National Vocational (Certificate) (NC (V)) at Level 4.
Who should attend?
  • Current retail employees moving from supervisory into management roles, aspiring retail managers seeking formal qualification
  • Uunemployed individuals with a Grade 12 certificate entering the sector
Need More
Information about this Qualification
Ready to upskill your workforce?

Contact us today to discuss your learnership requirements.