The Ackermans story goes back as far as 1916, when Gus Ackerman opened the first store in Wynberg in Cape Town. His vision for the store was to create a place where customers could find great products at fantastic prices, which is exactly what Ackermans became. Ackermans was, subsequently, bought by the Pepkor Group in 1986. Today, there are more than 850 Ackermans stores in 5 countries, making us a leading value fashion retailer for the whole family - continuously setting the standard for value and affordability. With a wide selection of fashion for ladies, kids, babies, and men, as well as homeware, cellular, and key financial products, we’ll keep bringing value to your life every day.
Trainees are paid to learn! Working in a team you will gain exposure to every aspect of value retail - from Buying, Planning and Marketing to Supply Chain and Store Operations to name but a few. Our industry renowned Trainee Programme has graduated dozens of highly successful Buyers. We are on the lookout for dynamic individuals who will learn how to build fashion ranges to merchandise over 900 stores across 5 countries.
Expect to be coached by the industry’s best - a group of diverse and dynamic professionals who love what they do, and consider training the next generation of retailers both a passion and serious commitment. Bring Value to Life for millions of customers each day through your obsession with offering the right product at the right value. This could be your opportunity of a lifetime as an Ackermans 2023 Trainee Buyer.
Qualifications
A completed 3-year diploma / 4-year degree in Fashion Design, Clothing & Textile Technology or similar gives you a good start to the race.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
A minimum of 3 years clothing retail experience gained through working within a head office environment with suppliers/manufacturing or retail stores.
You absolutely MUST LOVE fashion.
Strong work ethic, resilience and a hunger to learn and be the best will get you through this programme successfully.
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