Store Leader - Talent Pool

Role Purpose Leroy Merlin is building a Talent Pool for future Store Leader opportunities. If you're an experienced retail leader with a passion for people, customer experience, and driving business performance, we'd love to connect with you. As a Store Leader, you will lead a large-format retail store of 10,000–13,000 square metres, managing a team of approximately 120 employees.

You'll drive strategic and operational excellence, inspire high-performing teams, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and ensure the store achieves its commercial objectives while maintaining the highest standards of performance, efficiency, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day store operations, ensuring smooth execution and alignment with company standards Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction targets Maintain a clean, organised, and inspiring store environment that reflects Leroy Merlin’s brand values Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing, collaborative team Conduct regular performance reviews and support ongoing career development Foster a culture of engagement, motivation, and continuous improvement Analyse sales performance and implement strategies to drive results Champion a customer-first culture with consistently high service standards Use market trends and customer insights to identify growth opportunities Oversee store P&L, including budgets, costs, and resource allocation Monitor financial performance and implement corrective action where needed Improve profitability through effective cost control and commercial initiatives Maintain optimal stock levels while minimising shrinkage Work closely with supply chain and merchandising teams to ensure stock availability Conduct regular stock audits and ensure compliance with policies Ensure full compliance with company policies, regulations, and local legislation Implement and maintain strong health and safety standards across the store Drive loss prevention initiatives to protect company assets Act as a brand ambassador within the local community Collaborate with marketing teams on campaigns and community initiatives Build strong relationships with local stakeholders to strengthen brand presence Qualifications and Experience Grade 12 / Matric (essential) Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Retail Management, or a related field (preferred) 5–8 years of retail management experience, including leading large teams and store operations Proven ability to achieve sales targets and deliver strong results in a large-format retail environment