Fresh Jobs at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Job Description
Responsibilities:  

• Achievement of all store turnover, new accounts & rewards 
• Providing excellent customer service 
• Stock management 
• Daily stock counts 
• Visual merchandising 
• Execution of administrative tasks 

Qualifications: 

• Beauty related qualification desirable 
• 2-3 years retail experience 
• 1-2 years cosmetics experience 

Skills:  

• Excellent selling skills 
• Strong interest in retail and the cosmetic field in particular 
• The ability to communicate and persuade effectively at all levels 
• Ability to show initiative and be resourceful 
• Ability to source and implement effective solutions in a fast-paced environment 
• Customer Service Delivery 
• Planning & Organising  
• Strategic Sales Planning 
• Managing the Sales Process 
• Customer Value Management 

Competencies and behaviours for success:  

• Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. 
• Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization. 
• Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. 
• Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. 
• Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. 
• Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. 
• Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. 
• Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses. 
• Good verbal/ written communication skills and good organisational skills 
• Strong organizational and planning skills 
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment 
• The ability to work independently 
• The ability to take initiative 
• A high level of attention to detail 

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Job Description

• The Planner is responsible for influencing and implementing the relevant brand’s merchandise strategy. They manage financial and strategic aspects of various products, including product planning, controlling open-to-buy, and reviewing figures. They also handle range assortments, replenishment, distribution strategy, and communication with stores and field teams. Additionally, they provide insights and recommendations for improving merchandise performance.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work collaboratively with the buying team to maximise sales, optimise inventory levels and grow profit 
• Analysis of merchandise performance with relevant outcomes proposed 
• Effectively communicate, present and implement the product strategy 
• Effectively communicate, present and implement the promotional strategy aligned to marketing campaigns 
• Financial and strategic management of the product e.g. product planning, allocations, controlling OTB, reviewing weekly & monthly figures 
• Provide weekly and monthly trade feedback with associated action plans 
• Managing monthly, seasonal and financial year forecasts for product categories 
• Managing range size and assortments 
• Managing replenishment stock 
• Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal and external partners, including suppliers 

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification 
• 3 - 5 years + proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner.
• Store planning/allocator experience or demonstrates a solid understanding of product allocations to stores
• Sound understanding of the retail cycle and planning process  
• A high degree of numeracy and an analytical, detailed and strategic approach to work 
• Computer literacy in word, excel (advanced) and planning systems 
• Strong business acumen and merchant thinking 

Skills:  

• Analytical Processes  
• Commercial Acumen  
• Customer Service Delivery  
• Policy & Procedures  
• Market Research and Analysis  
• Requirements Analysis  
• Strategic eCommerce  
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills 
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills 
• Proven decision-making ability 

Behaviours:  

• Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
• Drives Results - sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
• Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation

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Job Description
Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the buying team to maximise sales, analyse performance & optimise product stock levels
• Understanding and interpreting business trends in terms of the Markham target market
• Analysis of merchandise performance and relevant outcomes proposed
• Product strategy effectively communicated, presented and implemented
• Financial and strategic management of the product e.g. product planning, allocations, controlling OTB, reviewing weekly & monthly figures
• Management of range assortments
• Management of replenishment stock
• Collaborative partnerships with internal and external suppliers established and maintained

Qualifications and Experience:

• A relevant Tertiary Qualification 
• Proven working experience as a Merchandise Planner (5 years minimum)
• Trader mentality, business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking

Skills:

• A high degree of numeracy and analytical thinking
• The ability to think and operate at a strategic level
• A detailed and methodical approach to work
• To be able to make decisions and meet deadlines whilst working in a fast-paced, pressurised environment
• Resilience and emotional maturity
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication
• To confidently influence and persuade at all levels
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel and related planning systems
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work effectively individually as well as within a team environment

Behaviours:

• Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
• Demonstrates Self-awareness - accurately perceives and reflects on personal strengths and areas of development
• Drives Results - sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed-upon performance targets
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• Nimble learning - quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment
• Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
• Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation

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Job Description
Responsibilities:  

• Achievement of all store turnover, new accounts & rewards 
• Providing excellent customer service 
• Stock management 
• Daily stock counts 
• Visual merchandising 
• Execution of administrative tasks 

Qualifications: 

• Beauty related qualification desirable 
• 2-3 years retail experience 
• 1-2 years cosmetics experience 

Skills:  

• Excellent selling skills 
• Strong interest in retail and the cosmetic field in particular 
• The ability to communicate and persuade effectively at all levels 
• Ability to show initiative and be resourceful 
• Ability to source and implement effective solutions in a fast-paced environment 
• Customer Service Delivery 
• Planning & Organising  
• Strategic Sales Planning 
• Managing the Sales Process 
• Customer Value Management 

Competencies and behaviours for success:  

• Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. 
• Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization. 
• Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. 
• Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. 
• Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. 
• Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. 
• Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. 
• Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses. 
• Good verbal/ written communication skills and good organisational skills 
• Strong organizational and planning skills 
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment 
• The ability to work independently 
• The ability to take initiative 
• A high level of attention to detail