Job Opportunities at Cape Union Mart

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assisting in managing all aspects of a store
• Maximizing turnover and profit
• Minimise shrinkage by monitoring stock related risks.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by implementing customer experience strategy.
• Lead Talent selection, training, coaching, retention and recognize initiatives for all team members.
• Innovative visual merchandising to optimize sales.
• Implement all company policies and procedures.
• Maintaining health & safety practices
• Optimize team through creating an inspiring environment.
• Align team members to Company culture and create fun.

Behavioural Requirements:  

• Honesty in dealing with cash or finances.
• Inspirational leadership & passion
• Taking ownership
• Building & maintaining relationships
• Innovation & ability to deal with change management.
• Thinking adaptability

Minimum Requirement. 

• 3 years of Management retail experience
• Matric or Equivalent
• Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
• Clear Criminal record
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
   

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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)
   

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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)

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Duties and Responsibilities: 

• To achieve the annual sales budget through meeting and exceeding daily and monthly budgets to ensure the sustainability of the business
• To manage and control the financial aspects of running the store to ensure store profitability.
• To adhere to merchandising standards in line with the brand requirements to ensure good product mix.
• To ensure proper stock management and control to minimise loss and to ensure product availability, by monitoring stock related risks.
• To deliver exceptional customer service to ensure the best customer experience.
• To build excellent relationships with all relevant service providers (internal and external)
• To manage human resources effectively by recruiting, planning, and administrating payroll properly
• To inspire, motivate, develop, and hold people accountable appropriately. 
• Align team members to Company culture and create fun.
• Implement all company policies and procedures.
• Maintaining health & safety practices

Behavioural Requirements:  

• Honesty in dealing with cash or finances.
• Inspirational leadership & passion
• Taking ownership
• Building & maintaining relationships
• Innovation & ability to deal with change management.
• Thinking adaptability
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Follow instructions and procedures.
• Leading and supervising
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives

 Minimum Requirements: 

• Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
• Clear Criminal record
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Experience: 

• Minimum of 5 years’ Store Management experience
• Minimum of 8 years' Retail experience 
• Experience in working in a large retail store with a turnover of more than R 20 million per annum.
   

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Job Description

• An opportunity has become available in our Outdoor Merchandise Team for a confident, energetic, and resilient Senior Merchandise Planner who can think laterally and who has the strong analytical, logical reasoning and numerical abilities required to oversee the merchandise planning for department allocated.
• Our ideal candidate will have the ability to align with the company vision, be self-motivated and actively involved in overseeing the end-to-end process in the applicable area of responsibility. In addition, the successful candidate should have the high energy levels required for this fast-paced, exciting, and dynamic retail environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Achievement of financial and other stock management KPI’s
• Deliver and implement post seasonal analysis, strategic planning and range, assortment and size curve planning
• To accurately and continuously budget and re-forecast in order to achieve sales plan, control inventory levels to plan and maximize profitability
• Participation, managing and executing of project plans to achieve the agreed objectives
• Supporting and guiding team members with regards to efficient administration as well as the accurate allocation of stock to ensure that the right stock gets to the right store by the right time
• Achieve high levels of multi-functional collaboration with stores, suppliers, supply chain, IT, marketing and ecommerce departments
• Be actively involved in the development and mentoring of the departmental allocator

Experience & Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate
• BCom qualification in Economics or Statistics or any other field of study relevant to the position
• Minimum 3 years of working experience as a Senior Retail/Merchandise/Product Planner within a retail environment is required
• Microsoft Office proficiency with advanced excel experience is essential
• Working knowledge and experience with merchandise planning and reporting systems is required
• Experience in planning Footwear or Apparel categories is required

Competencies Required

• Good articulation with excellent English written & verbal communication skills
• Sound numerical, analytical thinking & logical problem-solving skills as to make sound business decisions
• Strong merchant ability with trader and commercial mentality
• A team collaborator with strong strategic and forward-thinking skills
• Strong planning, organizing, administrating and coordinating skills
• Proven ability to self-lead, work independently or within a team
• Displays methodical, detail-orientated and accurate work output
• Ability to prioritize, manage your time, maintain high levels of drive & initiative while under pressure
• Displays values of Trust, Innovation and Passion
• Continues to be resilient in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Proven ability to resolve conflict and of building and maintaining relationships across all levels of the organization

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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  
• Maintain housekeeping, uphold our visual merchandising standards to optimise sales.
• Create an inspiring work environment and have fun.
• Greet customers at the door in a warm and welcoming manner

  Behavioural Requirements:  

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

Minimum Requirement. 

• Desirable: 6 months of retail experience
• Desirable: Matric or Equivalent
• Clear Criminal record
• Proficiency in English
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Customer service focus
• Friendly, helpful, confident, and engaging personality
• Availability to work Monday to Sunday, including regular store hours and extended hours during peak festive seasons.  
   

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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)