Job Openings at Ackermans

Minimum requirements

• You will represent and be a custodian of the brand of our store
• Be energetic and a self-starter
• Two (2) years retail experience which includes at least one year in a supervisory and or management position
• Outstanding merchandise management , stock and cost control skills
• The capacity to maintain high store standards
• A proven ability to influence and lead a team
• You will have a keen development orientation in that you will be inspired to develop yourself and fellow team members
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal) and competence in a second official language would be a definite advantage
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Further qualifications related to retail/business will be an advantage

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Knowledge Skills & Experience

• Excellent customer care and communication skills.
• Accurate and efficient till operating skills with a good track record of overs and unders.
• High standard of work on sales floor in terms of standards.
• Good record of attendance and punctuality.
• Consistent application of Ackermans values, policies and procedures.

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Knowledge Skills & Experience

• Excellent customer care and communication skills.
• Accurate and efficient till operating skills with a good track record of overs and unders.
• High standard of work on sales floor in terms of standards.
• Good record of attendance and punctuality.
• Consistent application of Ackermans values, policies and procedures.

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Are you passionate about communication & projects?

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications & Project Coordinator in our Operations Team based at our Support Centre in Kuilsriver.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the execution of our operational strategy by coordinating operational communications and trade-related project activities.
• This role ensures clear, accurate, and timely communication, tracks project delivery against objectives, and facilitates effective cross‑functional collaboration to drive operational alignment and performance.
• If you have a natural flair for communication, enjoy working on projects, and thrive in a dynamic operational environment, this could be the perfect role for you.

Key responsibilities:

Operations Communications

• Coordinating comms content into structured folders using templates
• Gather, filter and organize requests
• Weekly summary of all comms to stores – Comms Roster/Tracker
• Maintain and update a weekly comms activity tracker, similar to a promo grid
• Assistance with governing system / platforms
• In alignment with line manager
• Ensure data is stored on the relevant platforms and is readily available
• (Synergy platform housekeeping: content integrity / version-controlled publications / cleanup of obsolete content / systems migration – Vima/ Fusion etc)
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders / collaboration (Support Centre & Field).
• Collecting and organising data for Postmortem feedback presentations (Festive, Black Friday, BTS, ad hoc on request)

Project Coordination

• Effectively coordinating the roll out of Operations / Merch Projects to stores within specified time frames
• Footprint of 1000 stores, communicating at store level
• Plan, Organise, Monitor (Reporting on progress), Communication & Follow-ups
• Plan rollouts of projects and coordinate process flow/ surveys when needed/ as per agreed time frames within budget/ communication & alignment with stakeholders/ as per agreed time frames.

Admin Support

• Job cards, handling of queries, snags & invoices relating to project rollouts

What we’re looking for:

Knowledge & Expertise:

• Knowledge of retail best practice communications principles, techniques and trends
• Project Management
• Commercial thinking
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite, Share Point, Power Apps
• Proficiency in data governance processes and practices

Skills & Competencies:

• Project Management skills
• Computer skills
• Microsoft Office (Excel on Intermediate/advanced level)
• Planning, organizing and controlling skills
• Strong communication skills
• Reporting skills
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to interpret data (data driven decision making) which leads to proactive actions driving efficiencies
• Strong analytical and attention to detail skills to see patterns
• Conflict resolution skills
• Highly detail-orientated and accurate
• A strong sense of customer focus
• Problem solving skills
• Influence & build relationships
• Work with diverse teams as well as work independently
• Simplify processes
• Be proactive and use one’s own initiative

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric
• A National Diploma or Degree in Business/ Retail/ Project Management or Business Administration
• Minimum of 3-4 years working experience within a Retail Chain environment working with stores, store operations, etc.
• Minimum of 2-3 years should be Project Management or Coordination role

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• We've got an exciting, brand new opportunity at Ackermans as a Clerk: Overhead Creditors to join our finance team on a 6 month fixed-term contract.
• This Clerk: Overhead Creditors role will ensure accurate and timeous payments of non-stock creditors according to company specifications and procedures.
• We're a fully in-office team. This role is based at our Support Centre in Kuils River, Cape Town.

QUALIFICATIONS required:

Essential:

• National Diploma/ National Certificate Financial Accounting

Preferred:

• B Comm Degree (Accounts) /BTech

KNOWLEDGE required:

• Strong financial administration skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Effective communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Good knowledge of basic finance principles, procedures, and applications

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS required:

Essential:

• 2 - 3 Years relevant accounts payable experience, including strong reconciliation ability
•  Preferred:
• Retail experience

SKILLS required:

• Computer skills, including MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook(email)
• SAP (advantageous)
• Ability to work with large volumes of invoices
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork and able to function independently
• Time Management

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Non-Stock Payments
• Process & match invoices
• Ensure supplier invoice is valid as per VAT requirements
• Verify & release purchase order requests for payments
• Report and follow up on outstanding invoices or accruals

Perform supplier payment reconciliations

• To agreed specifications
• To agreed deadlines
• Maintain checklist of supplier reconciliations

Supplier Payment Process

• Ensure payment is done as per agreed supplier payment terms
• Ensure all completed reconciliations match to amounts on supplier due requirements report
• Adhere to cashflow requirements

Reporting

GRIR Report

• Review Goods Receipt Invoice Receipt report
• Follow up on outstanding items
• Ensure the monthly vendor account is received and submitted for payment

Supplier Ageing Report

• Review supplier Ageing report
• Follow up on overdue items

First approve BEST GL reconciliations

• Provide reasons for outstanding items

Team Participation, Communication, and other Ad-hoc duties

• Displays commitment to team vision and mission
• Responsiveness to customer needs and queries
• Act as back up when fellow Phadimas are absent or on leave
• Assist with additional requests, when required

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Minimum requirements

• You will represent and be a custodian of the brand of our store
• Be energetic and a self-starter
• Two (2) years retail experience which includes at least one year in a supervisory and or management position
• Outstanding merchandise management , stock and cost control skills
• The capacity to maintain high store standards
• A proven ability to influence and lead a team
• You will have a keen development orientation in that you will be inspired to develop yourself and fellow team members
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal) and competence in a second official language would be a definite advantage
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Further qualifications related to retail/business will be an advantage

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• We are looking for a commercially driven and detail-oriented Lingerie Buyer to join our A team! Focusing on core, everyday essentials across both womenswear and menswear.
• This role is responsible for building and managing a strong, consistent product offering across bras, panties, shapewear, socks, hosiery, and men’s underwear, with a strong focus on bringing Value to Life for our Customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a balanced product range across core lingerie and underwear categories
• Build seasonal ranges with a strong focus on fit, function, and Value
• Analyse sales data, customer insights, and market trends to inform buying decisions
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, and ensure margin targets are met
• Work closely with design, planning, and sourcing teams to deliver on time and in line with Ackermans product strategy
• Monitor product performance and take proactive action to optimise sales

KNOWLEDGE required:

• Knowledge of SA’s retail clothing market, customers and competitors, an understanding of the fashion retail cycle, critical path & buying processes.
• Understanding of relevant product trends for your target market
• Deep understanding of product fit, fabrication, and customer needs in core underwear
• Sound ability to analyse and work with numerical data
• Merchant skills & a sound trader mentality

SKILLS required:

• A sound ability to analyse and work with numerical data
• Merchant skills and a sound trader mentality
• Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills
• Presentation skills
• Competent in all the latest Microsoft applications
• Competent in working with a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
• Identify, distinguish, understand and assess colours, CAD approvals and strike offs engineer garments / products to achieve the desired value proposition
• Communicate effectively at all levels both within, as well as outside the company

Essential:

• 3-5 years proven retail experience in the procurement of lingerie, underwear, or essentials categories.

Qualification:

• A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric
• A relevant qualification in Fashion Design, Textile Design / Clothing Production / Product Development /Merchandising or a related field.