Change Manager (Retail)

Location Cape Town
Discipline: IT & Telecoms
Job type: Contract
Contact name: Jacqui Dill

Contact email: jacqui@networkersint.co.za
Job ref: 48068
Published: 21 days ago

Introduction

This role is suited to a Change Manager with proven experience leading and managing change initiatives that have a direct impact on stores, processes, people and technology, together with a demonstrated track record of delivering change management interventions in a retail environment, particularly where operational and store-based teams have been significantly impacted.

What you will do
  • Develop and execute change management plans for new fulfillment initiatives in stores, working with key stakeholders

  • Ensure stores and fulfillment teams are prepared across people, process, systems and communications

  • Support the design and deployment of training tailored to retail online colleagues

  • Identify risks and barriers to adoption and implement interventions to drive compliance and sustainability

  • Act as a point of contact for store managers and operational stakeholders on fulfillment change projects

  • Facilitate feedback loops between retail teams and central programme teams

  • Communicate across multiple channels to build awareness, buy-in and confidence in change

  • Track and report on adoption, performance and benefits delivered by online fulfillment initiatives

  • Work with data and insight teams to evaluate impact on sales, customer satisfaction and operational efficiency

  • Identify and scale best practices across stores nationally

Requirements
  • Strong understanding of retail operations and online fulfillment models

  • Proven experience in change management

  • Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills

  • Strong analytical skills to interpret fulfillment and operational data

  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery

  • Project management experience, with the ability to manage timelines, risks and dependencies

  • Collaborative leadership style, with the ability to engage across functions and levels

  • 5+ years’ experience in change management or retail transformation

  • Experience in eCommerce online fulfillment would be advantageous

  • Previous experience managing cross-functional retail change projects

  • Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field preferred

  • Certification in Change Management or Project Management desirable

This is a 12-month contract opportunity, based at Head Office with national travel to stores and divisions. If this opportunity aligns with your experience, give us a shout.