Job Description
Assistant Boutique & Art Gallery Manager
Luxury Safari Lodge – Kruger National Park
Live-in Position (Single) | On-site, Remote Role | Working Hours: 08:00 – 16:30 | Salary DOE + Sales Incentives
Kendrick Recruitment is seeking a dynamic and polished Assistant Manager for the boutique and art gallery of a luxury safari lodge in the Kruger National Park. This guest-facing retail role is ideal for a candidate with flair, a strong eye for detail, and a passion for high-end products and personalised service. The successful candidate will be well-presented, articulate, and genuinely enjoy engaging with guests.
Position Overview
The Assistant Boutique & Art Gallery Manager will support the lodge’s retail operations, ensuring an exceptional guest experience, effective sales performance, and the smooth management of inventory and visual merchandising standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver exceptional guest service through personalised product recommendations and efficient service recovery
• Maintain strong product knowledge and confidently advise guests on luxury items, design pieces, and retail trends
• Support sales growth by meeting targets, identifying opportunities, and actively driving revenue
• Assist with stock control and inventory processes, ensuring seamless guest transactions and accurate product handling
• Support visual merchandising standards to ensure the boutique is beautifully styled and aligned with luxury brand presentation
• Communicate effectively with lodge departments to ensure guest requests are actioned smoothly
• Promote the lodge’s conservation message and purpose through positive guest engagement
Requirements
• Boutique retail or luxury retail experience essential
• Luxury safari lodge experience highly advantageous
• Strong organisational skills and ability to multitask
• Excellent attention to detail and high service standards
• Confident communicator in written and spoken English; professional and guest-focused
• Strong computer skills and administrative confidence (Microsoft Office essential; accounting system experience advantageous)
• Enthusiastic, presentable, and passionate about retail, design, and guest interaction
Work Details
• Remote, on-site, live-in position
• Working hours: 08:00 – 16:30
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a comprehensive CV, contactable references, and a recent head and shoulders photograph.
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