Hot Jobs at Cape Union Mart

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Exceed customer expectations by practicing customer selling techniques.
• Adhere to stock loss controls in store.
• Ensure individual targets are met consistently.
• Ability to maximise and drive sales by identifying opportunities to increase turnover.
• Maintain housekeeping, uphold our visual merchandising standards to optimise sales.
• Create an inspiring environment. Have fun.
• Transact all purchases – receive, verify and processes all payments such as cash, cards, vouchers, coupons and any other acceptable payments.
• Ensure all out going stock/ items/ scripts are scanned and paid for.
• Process all loyalty cards including those of accelerated partners.
• Establish a professional relationship with customers and provide friendly, helpful, courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
• Report customer compliments and complaints to management.
• Attend to all customer stock queries and ensure that they dealt with and resolved.

Behavioural Requirements:  

• Honesty in dealing with cash and finances.
• Building & maintaining relationships
• Innovation & change management
• Thinking adaptability
• Taking ownership
• Problem solving
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management
• Exceptional customer service

Minimum Requirement. 

Essential:

• Matric or Equivalent
• Up to 6 months retail experience 

Special conditions of employment: 

• Clear Credit and Criminal record
• Willing and able to work retail hours.
• South African citizen

Advantageous: 

• 1 year work experience within retail.
• Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of current clothing trends/outdoor lifestyle (depending on the brand applying for) Willing and able to work retail hours.

Deadline:20th  July,2025

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Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Exceed customer expectations by practicing customer selling techniques.
• Adhere to stock loss controls in store.
• Ensure individual targets are met consistently.
• Ability to maximise and drive sales by identifying opportunities to increase turnover.
• Maintain housekeeping, uphold our visual merchandising standards in order to optimise sales.
• Create an inspiring environment.

Behavioural Requirements:   

• Honesty in dealing with cash and finances.
• Building & maintaining relationships
• Innovation & change management
• Thinking adaptability
• Taking ownership

Minimum Requirement. 

• 6 months of retail experience
• Matric or Equivalent
• Clear Criminal record
• Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of current clothing trends/outdoor lifestyle (depending on the brand applying for)

Deadline:18th July,2025

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Job Description

• A new opportunity is available in our Buying Department for a resilient, innovative and resourceful Buyer who can add value to our Outdoor Equipment Team through the successful development and procurement of Camping and Hiking Equipment for Cape Union Mart.
• Our ideal candidate will have the ability to significantly contribute towards the achievement of our department and business objectives as well as have the high energy levels required for this fast-paced, highly pressurized and dynamic retail environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Development and procurement of Camping, Hiking and other categories
• Execution of the merchandise strategies in alignment with the departmental and business objectives
• New product selections in line with market research and trends
• Negotiations and supplier relationship management
• Various reporting on product and category performance
• Understanding the local and international Camping and Hiking environment and the competitors therein in order to ensure relevancy and competitiveness within the market
• Collaborate with Online team to maximise the online shopping experience
• Collaborate with marketing to ensure compelling messaging to the target customer

Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications Required

• Grade 12 certificate and a relevant tertiary qualification is required
• Experience in Camping and Hiking retail environment is advantageous
• 3-5 years of retail merchandise buying experience is essential.
• Working knowledge of the retail cycle and merchandise buying principles and processes. Understanding and experience in retail planning principles and processes is advantageous
• A clear understanding of the Camping and Hiking retail environment
• A working knowledge of the latest Microsoft packages is required

Job Related Competencies

• A passion for keeping up to date with Camping and Hiking equipment trends
• The ability to remain flexible and adapt merchandise strategies to match trends as they change in our different target markets
• Proven negotiation skills
• Strong trader mentality
• Proven strategic thinking skills in order to make sound decisions together with effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to build and maintain influential relationships at various levels and across business functions
• Effective communication and presentation skills essential
• Proven planning, & time management skills
• The agility and resilience to maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure