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Job Description

• Our IT Store Projects Facilitator ensures that our stores are equipped with the right software and the right hardware at the right time. 
• If a fast-paced combination of admin, tech & project management is your niche, we’d love to chat!

Responsibilities

• Setting up and testing of new IT hardware & software devices being rolled out into our Mr Price Group retail stores 
• Follow rollout program and manage changes made into all our Mr Price Group stores environment.              
• Vendor and supplier liaison (Internal & external)
• Documenting changes by updating schedules, test results, 
• Asset maintenance & management by way of Preventative maintenance programs and asset tracking toolsets. 

Qualifications

• IT Qualification or certification.
• 2 years’ IT experience setting up/working with the following:
• Peripheral devices e.g., card machines and iPad’s
• Point of Sale hardware & software 
• General Networking (Routers, switches) 
• Project management and ability to work within deadlines.
• Preventative Maintenance in the Store network.
• Great communication(telephone etiquette), admin & documentation skills

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Job Description

• Are you an excellent communicator with great telephone and email etiquette? Do you have an affinity for troubleshooting computer and peripheral device problems? Do you have basic networking skills? 
• Then our Service desk position is a great first step into the IT field for you. 

Responsibilities

• Providing telephonic and email 1st line support and troubleshooting to all computer users at all Stores, within the Mr Price Group 
• Liaise with external service providers to escalate problems where required 
• Support our suppliers who use our software. 
• You will be required to work a maximum of 40 hours, over a maximum of 5 days per week including Saturdays and Sundays. 
• You would be required to work an 8-hour shift in line with the Service Desk operating hours. 
• Your own reliable transport is preferred. 

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Job Description

• You’ll craft and oversee the commercial strategy, ensuring seamless planning and execution of all commercial activities and new product development across the Credit, Insurance and Value Added services product pillars. 

Responsibilities

• Strategy
• Develop and implement commercial strategies to achieve revenue growth targets, whilst managing overall profitability of this vertical.
• Monitor market trends and competitor insight to identify key risks/opportunities whilst building a response in collaboration with key stakeholders across the business.
• Monitor the achievement of Financial Services KPIs and Operating Metrics and report these to the executive and management team.
• Leverage data and market research to identify strategic commercial opportunities and new product development in line with the businesses five year strategy
• Management of the overall profitability of the financial services vertical.
• Budget Management
• Develop and manage budgets, financial performance and operating metrics to ensure commercial activities align with the overall business strategy.
• Business Development
• Identify and assess new product opportunities in line with divisional strategy. 
• Collaboration with external partners and internal stakeholders to manage the overall commercial profitability of both existing and new products across both the credit, insurance and VAS verticals.
• Lead a Commercial team and collaborate with other functional areas to implement opportunities.
• Market Research
• Conduct market and competitor research and analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Work closely with the BI team to implement and manage overall customer profitability 
• Risk Management
• Develop and manage commercial agreements with customers and vendors, including pricing, terms, and conditions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations pertaining to commercial activities, including customer data privacy regulations.
• Work closely with the Risk team to manage commercial profitability versus risk within the Financial Services Business.
• Team Management
• Lead and support your Commercial team to deliver on department KPIs.
• Drive succession, training, and development within the team to ensure resource capability and business continuity.
• Maintain a healthy and culturally aligned team.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in finance or business admin. CA(SA) is preferable   
• 10 years of senior management experience in Banking and/or Financial Services (with at least 7+ years working in Credit and Insurance). 
• Insurance Accreditations such as RE1 and RE5 are preferable
• High-level expertise in, and detailed understanding of several different specialist areas within a function               
• Ability to influence stakeholders at various levels internal and external