Fresh Openings at Mr Price Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

A Store Manager will lead a team of passionate associates in maximizing store sales/turnover, ensuring the stock loss benchmark is maintained and managing the administration of the store.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote sales. 

• Manage stock, and control expenses to meet business targets. 
• Achieve and/or exceed the required targets that are set out for the store. 
• Use store resources effectively to maintain the productivity of the store. 
• Encompass a thorough knowledge of stock and management of policies and procedures. 
• Act as the custodian of all company policies and procedures to ensure standards are met. 
• Assume accountability for the management and the training of all staff. 
• Maintaining the company culture by treating staff in a respectful and professional manner. 
• Ensure all interaction with customers results in an above-average customer service level. 
• Monitor the cleanliness and hygiene store and staff accordingly to ensure that it adheres to the relevant laws and company standards. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric / Grade 12, Mathematics an advantage 
• 2 years’ experience in a Retail Store Management or Assistant Store Manager role preferably in a similar retail  environment. 
• Excellent business English, both verbal and written 

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Floor Supervisor supports the Store Manager in achieving the sales target for their store.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting the Store Manager in driving Sales and Turnover
• Creating and delivering an excellent customer shopping experience 
• Motivating and inspiring your team members to work hard and push for sale

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12
• 1 year of Supervisory experience is required in this role, experience leading a team will be an  added advantage
• A passion for homeware

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JOB DESCRIPTION

A Store Manager will lead a team of passionate associates in maximizing store sales/turnover, ensuring the stock loss benchmark is maintained and managing the administration of the store.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote sales. 

• Manage stock, and control expenses to meet business targets. 
• Achieve and/or exceed the required targets that are set out for the store. 
• Use store resources effectively to maintain the productivity of the store. 
• Encompass a thorough knowledge of stock and management of policies and procedures. 
• Act as the custodian of all company policies and procedures to ensure standards are met. 
• Assume accountability for the management and the training of all staff. 
• Maintaining the company culture by treating staff in a respectful and professional manner. 
• Ensure all interaction with customers results in an above-average customer service level. 
• Monitor the cleanliness and hygiene store and staff accordingly to ensure that it adheres to the relevant laws and company standards. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric / Grade 12, Mathematics an advantage 
• 2 years’ experience in a Retail Store Management or Assistant Store Manager role preferably in a similar retail  environment. 
• Excellent business English, both verbal and written  

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JOB DESCRIPTION

An Assistant Manager is accountable for relieving the Store Manager in their absence and assists in maintaining company standards of housekeeping, merchandising, shrinkage control, discipline, and security.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Banking of money 
• Relieve store manager 
• Maintain company standards of housekeeping, merchandising, shrinkage control, discipline, and security 
• Ensure compliance of all company procedures 
• Assist store manager in management of staff
• Ensure front end controls are in place 
• Oversee the cash office 
• Minimize stock loss Customer Service 
• Introduce sales initiatives to reach store targets

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric / Grade 12 (Mathematics an advantage) or NQF Level 4 
• Previous experience managing people 
• Previous experience managing a department 
• Previous clothing retail experience would be highly advantageous 
• Strong communication skills 
• Strong admin skills 
• Decision maker
• Organizational skills 
• Planning 
• Maintain productivity
• Leadership 
• Enthusiastic
• Ethical and great integrity 
• Honesty 
• Proactive 
• Self-motivated

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JOB DESCRIPTION

We’re looking for a strong, vibrant and self- disciplined Store Manager to lead and manage the daily operations of a store to ensure that the overall objectives, store targets and customer service standards are met and exceeded.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Stock Management:

• Ensure that stock is accurately received & unpacked to merchandise and replenish the sales floor.
• Monitor and manage stock levels through defined processes (stock counts, stock takes, stock loss action plans etc.) to mitigate risks (stock loss) and ensure adequate stock on hand.
• Oversee the overall maintenance of the stockroom to meet housekeeping standards.
• Authorize write offs, breakages, recalls and returns.

Sales Growth & Profitability:

• Analyze sales & profitability reports in store to collaborate with management on required operational action plans, increase sales performance and monitor store expenditure.
• Review and keep abreast of in-store product performance to provide feedback to support centre and enhance sales.
• Identify and propose new opportunities to increase sales and brand awareness. This may include in-store marketing, competitor shopping, partnering/participating in local events and driving new accounts/memberships per targets (if applicable).

Risk Management:

• Conduct compliance checks through defined processes (e.g. admin checks, store audits, visual audits, COMO (Continuous Monitoring) reports, POS reports, health & safety standards, weekly hanger counts, security etc.) to ensure and enforce overall compliance to policies and procedures

Customer Experience Management:

• Ensure and maintain the implementation of customer experience processes (through the execution of business instruction letters, markdowns, repricing, promotions, customer experience plans, visual standards, customer feedback, general housekeeping etc.) to meet customer service standards.

Leadership & Development:

• Lead and drive the team within a store to achieve store KPIs and operational strategy in line with company values.
• Identify & drive training, coaching and development needs with a focus on talent management and succession planning.
• Recruit, administer & manage performance in accordance with company policies and procedures.                                

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade: 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent
• 3 Years’ experience in a store managerial position.
• Sales & service management.
• Computer literacy.
• Communication skills.
• Retail trade.
• Brand, customer & product understanding. 

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JOB DESCRIPTION

An Assistant Manager is accountable for relieving the Store Manager in their absence and assists in maintaining company standards of housekeeping, merchandising, shrinkage control, discipline, and security.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Banking of money 
• Relieve store manager 
• Maintain company standards of housekeeping, merchandising, shrinkage control, discipline, and security 
• Ensure compliance of all company procedures 
• Assist store manager in management of staff
• Ensure front end controls are in place 
• Oversee the cash office 
• Minimize stock loss Customer Service 
• Introduce sales initiatives to reach store targets

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric / Grade 12 (Mathematics an advantage) or NQF Level 4 
• Previous experience managing people 
• Previous experience managing a department 
• Previous clothing retail experience would be highly advantageous 
• Strong communication skills 
• Strong admin skills 
• Decision maker
• Organizational skills 
• Planning 
• Maintain productivity
• Leadership 
• Enthusiastic
• Ethical and great integrity 
• Honesty 
• Proactive 
• Self-motivated

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JOB DESCRIPTION

A Store Manager will lead a team of passionate associates in maximizing store sales/turnover, ensuring the stock loss benchmark is maintained and managing the administration of the store.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote sales. 

• Manage stock, and control expenses to meet business targets. 
• Achieve and/or exceed the required targets that are set out for the store. 
• Use store resources effectively to maintain the productivity of the store. 
• Encompass a thorough knowledge of stock and management of policies and procedures. 
• Act as the custodian of all company policies and procedures to ensure standards are met. 
• Assume accountability for the management and the training of all staff. 
• Maintaining the company culture by treating staff in a respectful and professional manner. 
• Ensure all interaction with customers results in an above-average customer service level. 
• Monitor the cleanliness and hygiene store and staff accordingly to ensure that it adheres to the relevant laws and company standards. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric / Grade 12, Mathematics an advantage 
• 2 years’ experience in a Retail Store Management or Assistant Store Manager role preferably in a similar retail  environment. 
• Excellent business English, both verbal and written  

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RESPONSIBILITIES

A day in your life?

Visual Merchandising:

• Ensure Visual Guide & weekly windows BIL's (Business Instructional letter) are implemented onto the sales floor to enhance visual appearance by bringing in all aspects such as drive aisles, windows and sales floor fixtures with clear identification of product and price. Ensure all mentioned is as per Visual merchandise standards.               

In-store Visual Displays & Mannequins:

• Responsible for all in-store marketing & visual material, signage, mannequins, etc.as well as dressing of mannequins as set out in the visual guidelines & BIL's. Ensure all are safely housed with easy accessibility and that the store has sufficient signage and price points.                                                 

Communication:

• Ensure all Visual Merchandise Guides, Windows, Drive Aisles and Promotions are viewed and instore images of completed tasks are sent to the Area Visual Co-ordinator. Responsible for establishing and creating a good working relationship between Support Centre Visual team and store and giving regular feedback to Operations Management.                  

Promotions:

• Ensure all promotions are implemented correctly demonstrating product, price, value offering, product intrinsic in the most visually attractive and easily identifiable manner for the customers. 

Sales & Customer Service:

• Drive sales and basket size through engaging and serving the customer with product knowledge (incl. co-ordination, benefits, handling care etc.) and promoting add-ons.

QUALIFICATIONS

What experience we’re looking for?

• NQF Level 4 (Grade 12) or equivalent.
• Past experience in working in retail, first-hand experience with in-store merchandising
• Creative skills.
• Communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Business understanding of Retail trade, Milady's customer and product.  

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The incumbent in this role should ensure the quality of garments, leveraging expertise to uphold stringent standards, and collaborating closely with the merchant team to curate a portfolio of merchandise distinguished by its exceptional quality and compelling value proposition.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure that all the correct quality processes are adhered to within critical path deadlines as follows.

• Ensure that all garments are fitted on a dummy or model and check fabric specifications (including lab report) of the sample.
• Ensure fit, label, seal, trim & graded spec of sample are correct, seal the sample. Capture seal info onto systems.
• Compile monthly sample tracker report.   

Wearer Trials:

• Conduct wearer trials when testing new silhouettes, fabrications or new suppliers prior to production, in order to get feedback & compile departmental report, ensuring highest quality standards.              

Quality Control:

• Investigate & collaborate with the buying teams in order to make decisions on whether or not to recall products from the stores due to quality or fit issues.
• Conduct factory visits/audits and store visits to ensure compliance and quality standards of products.
• Check 3rd party audits & approve or reject accordingly.                               

Supplier Relations:

• Liaise and collaborate with international and local suppliers to build relationships and resolve queries in order to obtain the best quality products.                               

Product Knowledge:

• Maintain a detailed understanding of garment construction, structure & design components of products as well as the retail market & new product technologies.    

Store Visits & Queries:

• Assist stores with queries & conduct regular store visits in order to check returns, stock on the floor and in the stock room & customer quality complaints in order to resolve queries and record learning in report.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Grade 12 and relevant tertiary qualification.

Experience:

• 3 Years’ experience in garment technology & pattern making 

Knowledge/ Skills:

• Technical product knowledge in apparel, footwear and intimate wear
• Garment construction knowledge.
• Fabric knowledge.
• Pattern making.
• Manufacturing knowledge.
• Retail market & industry knowledge.
• Numerical skills.
• Communication skills (verbal & written).
• Negotiation skills.
• Computer literacy.                                                
• Business understanding of Milady's business processes, Mr Price Group Systems and the Milady's customer advantageous. 

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Build customer focused product assortments for a designated portfolio, in order to maximize sales & gross profit, by sourcing quality, trend appropriate and commercially viable merchandise at the best price in line with the Company strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Critical Path Management:

• Communicate expectations to Buyers assistants and determine a course of action to ensure that orders are placed timeously and critical path deadlines are met in order to achieve desired results for the department.

New Business Growth & Opportunity:

• Identify category growth & opportunities for your portfolio/department, through testing new products by considering international & local market trends (through trend trips) & competitors (through comp shops), with our customer in mind to increase sales.

Merchandise Strategy:

• Develop a seasonal product strategy for your portfolio/department, in line with company strategy (considering post-mortem and current trade analyses, PMO targets, pricing strategies, supplier strategies, marketing & digital, and fashion trends, etc.) in order to achieve department targets.        

Product Assortment:

• Build and present a balanced product assortment for the portfolio/department (considering sub cats, planned promotions, volume opportunities and marketing etc.) in line with seasonal strategies in order to meet department review plan targets.       

Resourcing & Quality:

• Build new and maintain existing supplier relationships, (considering our sustainability, resourcing and departmental supplier strategy) and quality standards in line with our brand DNA, thus ensuring high quality products are delivered on time and in full.                          

Current Trade:

• Consistently analyse and react to current trade and product performance for your portfolio/department & make appropriate trade decisions in order to potentialize sales & minimize risk.       

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Degree or NQF Level 6 / Diploma.

Experience:

• 3 Years Retail Buying experience (preferably ladieswear).

Knowledge/ Skills:

• Commercial acumen.
• Basic economic understanding of supply & demand.
• Technical product knowledge.
• Retail market & industry knowledge.
• Knowledge of current trends.
• Numerical skills.
• Communication skills (verbal & written).
• Negotiation skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Conflict management.                                                
• Business understanding of Milady's business processes, MRPG Systems & Milady's customer.