Job Vacancies at Core Group

Job Description

• The Sales Administrator is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of product data, pricing, order processing, and stock coordination across all internal systems and retail partner platforms.
• This role plays a critical part in maintaining operational excellence by managing product listings, supporting order fulfilment, aligning pricing, and driving process improvements, while ensuring high levels of accuracy, compliance, and stakeholder communication.

Key Responsibilities

Product Listing & Data Management

• Create and maintain accurate product listings across all internal and retailer systems.
• Ensure all product information (descriptions, specifications, pricing, barcodes, images) is complete and up to date.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to source and update product information.
• Maintain structured and accessible product documentation.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure consistency across all platforms.
• Maintain accurate pricing across all systems and customer platforms.
• Ensure alignment between supplier pricing, internal costing, and retailer pricing
• Implement approved price changes within agreed timelines.
• Monitor and escalate pricing discrepancies where required.

Order Processing & Fulfilment Support

• Process and manage sales orders from retail partners.
• Coordinate stock allocation with warehouse and relevant business units.
• Track orders from placement through to delivery.
• Follow up on outstanding orders to ensure timely fulfilment.
• Communicate proactively with stakeholders on order status and updates.

Stock Coordination & Warehouse Liaison

• Liaise with warehouse teams on stock availability and production timelines.
• Monitor stock requiring re-barcoding or preparation prior to dispatch.
• Ensure accurate allocation of stock to retailer orders.
• Escalate stock shortages or delays proactively.

Weekly Reconciliations & Order Accuracy

• Perform weekly reconciliations of stock allocations vs retailer orders.
• Validate alignment between allocated stock and actual orders placed.
• Reconcile retailer Purchase Orders (POs) against internal systems.
• Identify and investigate discrepancies, providing structured feedback.
• Track PO delivery dates and manage timelines to ensure on-time delivery.
• Proactively manage PO extensions where required, with valid justification.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain professional communication with internal teams, suppliers, and retail partners.
• Provide regular updates on order status, delays, and resolutions.
• Respond to queries within agreed service levels.
• Escalate critical issues in a timely and effective manner.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Relevant qualification in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Commerce, or similar (advantageous)

Experience

• 2–4 years’ experience in a similar operations, supply chain, or retail coordination role
• Experience working with product data, pricing, and order management systems
• Exposure to retail, e-commerce, or distribution environments preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP/order management systems

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Job Description

• The Sales Administrator is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of product data, pricing, order processing, and stock coordination across all internal systems and retail partner platforms.
• This role plays a critical part in maintaining operational excellence by managing product listings, supporting order fulfilment, aligning pricing, and driving process improvements, while ensuring high levels of accuracy, compliance, and stakeholder communication.

Key Responsibilities

Product Listing & Data Management

• Create and maintain accurate product listings across all internal and retailer systems.
• Ensure all product information (descriptions, specifications, pricing, barcodes, images) is complete and up to date.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to source and update product information.
• Maintain structured and accessible product documentation.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure consistency across all platforms.
• Maintain accurate pricing across all systems and customer platforms.
• Ensure alignment between supplier pricing, internal costing, and retailer pricing
• Implement approved price changes within agreed timelines.
• Monitor and escalate pricing discrepancies where required.

Order Processing & Fulfilment Support

• Process and manage sales orders from retail partners.
• Coordinate stock allocation with warehouse and relevant business units.
• Track orders from placement through to delivery.
• Follow up on outstanding orders to ensure timely fulfilment.
• Communicate proactively with stakeholders on order status and updates.

Stock Coordination & Warehouse Liaison

• Liaise with warehouse teams on stock availability and production timelines.
• Monitor stock requiring re-barcoding or preparation prior to dispatch.
• Ensure accurate allocation of stock to retailer orders.
• Escalate stock shortages or delays proactively.

Weekly Reconciliations & Order Accuracy

• Perform weekly reconciliations of stock allocations vs retailer orders.
• Validate alignment between allocated stock and actual orders placed.
• Reconcile retailer Purchase Orders (POs) against internal systems.
• Identify and investigate discrepancies, providing structured feedback.
• Track PO delivery dates and manage timelines to ensure on-time delivery.
• Proactively manage PO extensions where required, with valid justification.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain professional communication with internal teams, suppliers, and retail partners.
• Provide regular updates on order status, delays, and resolutions.
• Respond to queries within agreed service levels.
• Escalate critical issues in a timely and effective manner.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Relevant qualification in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Commerce, or similar (advantageous)

Experience

• 2–4 years’ experience in a similar operations, supply chain, or retail coordination role
• Experience working with product data, pricing, and order management systems
• Exposure to retail, e-commerce, or distribution environments preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP/order management systems

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• The Employee Relations Manager is a group-level specialist responsible for managing all employee relations and industrial relations matters across the enterprise. This role exists to protect the organisation from labour-related risk by ensuring full compliance with all relevant South African labour legislation, representing the company at the CCMA.
• The incumbent serves as the primary subject-matter expert on employee and employer rights, providing guidance to HR teams and line managers across all entities. Experience in neighbouring countries’ labour legislation is advantageous given the group’s footprint across Southern and West Africa.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Industrial Relations & CCMA

• Represent the company at CCMA conciliation and arbitration proceedings, preparing all documentation, witness statements, and legal arguments.
• Manage all aspects of dispute resolution including unfair dismissal claims, unfair labour practice disputes, and mutual interest matters.
• Prepare and present cases at arbitration hearings, ensuring thorough preparation of bundles, chronologies, and witness coaching.
• Track and report on all CCMA matters, providing regular updates on case status, outcomes, costs, and trends.

Disciplinary & Grievance Management

• Oversee and advise on all disciplinary processes across the group, ensuring procedural and substantive fairness in line with the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and the company disciplinary code.
• Advise on disciplinary hearings for serious and complex matters including misconduct, incapacity, and operational requirements.
• Manage the end-to-end grievance procedure, ensuring timely investigation, resolution, and documentation of all employee grievances.
•  Maintain accurate records of all disciplinary and grievance proceedings.

Legislative Compliance & Policy

• Ensure group-wide compliance with all relevant South African labour legislation including the LRA, BCEA, EEA, SDA, OHSA, COIDA, and UIF.
• Draft, review, and update employee relations policies, procedures, and the company disciplinary code to reflect legislative changes and best practice.
• Monitor legislative developments and proactively communicate the impact of changes to HR leadership and line management.
• Support Employment Equity compliance and reporting where it intersects with employee relations matters.

Advisory & Training

• Serve as the primary point of contact and advisor to HR Business Partners and line managers across all entities on ER/IR matters.
• Develop and deliver training programmes for managers on disciplinary procedures, grievance handling, managing poor performance, and basic labour law.
• Provide proactive risk assessments and recommendations to mitigate employee relations exposure across the group.
• Coach and upskill on ER best practice and legislative compliance.

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop and maintain an ER case management tracker covering disciplinary actions, grievances, CCMA cases, and outcomes.
• Produce monthly and quarterly ER reports for the HR Executive, highlighting trends, risks, costs, and recommendations.
• Analyse ER data to identify patterns and root causes, proposing preventative strategies to reduce recurring issues.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Required

• Relevant degree in Labour Law, Labour Relations, Human Resources, or LLB.
• Minimum 7–10 years of dedicated employee/industrial relations experience, with substantial exposure to CCMA arbitration and conciliation.
• Proven track record of independently representing an employer at CCMA proceedings.
• In-depth knowledge of South African labour legislation.
• Strong experience in conducting workplace investigations and preparation for disciplinary hearings.

Advantageous

• Experience with labour legislation in neighbouring countries (Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, or Nigeria).
• Admitted attorney or advocate (non-practising).
• Experience in a multi-entity or group environment spanning retail, wholesale, and logistics.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Integrity - Upholds ethical standards and fairness in all ER processes; maintains confidentiality.
• Get Things Done - Manages high caseloads efficiently; meets deadlines on CCMA filings and disciplinary processes.
• Customer Focus - Treats employees and managers as internal clients; provides responsive, practical ER guidance.
• Teamwork - Collaborates with HR Business Partners and line managers across all entities and geographies.
• Embrace Differences - Navigates diverse workforce dynamics with cultural sensitivity and impartiality.
• Analytical Thinking - Identifies trends in ER data and translates insights into proactive risk mitigation.
• Communication & Influence - Articulates complex legal concepts clearly; persuasive in hearings and advisory engagements.
• Conflict Resolution - De-escalates disputes and facilitates constructive resolution between parties.
• Attention to Detail - Ensures procedural compliance and accurate documentation across all ER matters.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Full time at the office: 1 Sandton Drive, Johannesburg.
• Travel to retail stores, warehouse facilities, and other office locations as required for investigations, hearings, and CCMA appearances.
• Occasional travel to neighbouring countries may be required as the group’s African operations expand.

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Job Description

• We are looking for a hands-on Employer Branding & Communications Specialist to join our Recruitment team on a 6 month contract.
• This role will focus on building and launching a clear Employer Value Proposition (EVP) for Core Group and iStore, and bringing it to life across both external and internal channels.
• You will be responsible for how we show up to candidates and how we communicate with employees; from the content we create, to the stories we tell, to the consistency of our messaging across the business.
• This is a build role. You will be creating structure where there is currently very little, and you will need to be comfortable working in a hands-on, execution-focused way.
• This role sits within Recruitment and is focused on supporting hiring outcomes, not just marketing activity.

Key Responsibilities

EVP Development

• Work closely with Recruitment, HR and business leaders to define the Core Group EVP
• Conduct interviews and gather insights from employees, managers and leadership
• Identify key themes around why people join, stay and leave
• Develop clear EVP pillars and messaging that reflect the reality of the business
• Build a practical EVP toolkit that can be used by recruiters and hiring managers

Employer Branding (External)

• Build and manage our employer brand presence, primarily on LinkedIn 
• Create and post content on a consistent weekly basis (non-negotiable)
• Develop employee stories, “day in the life” content and culture-focused posts
• Improve how we position and write job adverts
• Ensure consistent tone and messaging across all recruitment content

Content Creation (Core Focus)

• Write, design and publish content across platforms
• Capture real content in the business (stores, head office, career days, events)
• Create simple, clean visuals and templates (Canva or similar)
• Turn day-to-day business activity into relevant, engaging content

Internal Communications

• Build a simple, effective internal communications structure
• Establish a monthly communication rhythm
• Draft and manage internal updates, announcements and key business communication.  
• Support leadership communication where required
• Create internal CI templated
• Align internal messaging with EVP and employer brand

Recruitment Campaign Support

• Partner with recruiters on priority roles and hiring campaigns
• Support store hiring, tech roles, Africa recruitment and graduate pipelines
• Build targeted campaigns to improve attraction for hard-to-fill roles

Reporting & Optimisation

• Track content performance and engagement
• Monitor impact on applications and hiring pipelines
• Adjust content and approach based on what is working

Minimum Requirements

• 2–4 years experience in Employer Branding, Marketing or Communications
• Strong writing ability (non-negotiable)
• Experience managing LinkedIn or similar platforms professionally
• Basic design capability (Canva, Adobe or similar)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
• Able to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities

Advantageous

• Experience working closely with Recruitment or HR teams
• Exposure to retail or consumer-facing environments
• Experience across multiple regions or markets
• Video or short-form content creation skills

Key Attributes

• Hands-on and delivery-focused
• Strong storyteller 
• Able to work in an unstructured environment and build from scratch
• Practical and solutions-driven

What Success Looks Like in this role.

• Delivered a clear, practical EVP that is actively used by the business
• Established a consistent employer brand presence 
• Improved the quality and impact of recruitment content
• Built a simple, effective internal communications rhythm
• Contributed to stronger attraction of talent across key roles and regions
• Report  of ROI

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Job Description

• Core Group is the exclusive distributor for some of the world’s most recognised technology brands in Southern Africa. Our environment is fast-paced, innovative, and driven by people who take ownership and deliver results. Here, data is a key enabler of how we grow, optimise, and stay ahead.
• If you’re a Business Analyst who enjoys working at the intersection of data, technology, and business impact—this is your space.
• We’re looking for a Mid-Level Business Analyst with a strong data mindset and hands-on exposure to modern data platforms, particularly Microsoft Fabric, to help bridge the gap between business needs and data-driven solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand data, reporting, and analytics requirements
• Translate business needs into clear functional and technical specifications for data solutions
• Work closely with data engineers to design and optimise scalable data pipelines
• Support the implementation and adoption of Microsoft Fabric across the business
• Analyse and document data flows, data models, and system integrations
• Drive improvements in data quality, governance, and accessibility
• Assist in building and validating datasets for reporting, dashboards, and analytics use cases
• Act as the link between business teams, BI developers, and data engineering teams

What you’ll need:

• 3–5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst, with strong exposure to data environments
• Solid understanding of data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data modelling concepts
• Hands-on or working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric (or similar platforms like Azure Synapse, Data Factory, etc.)
• Experience working with SQL and large datasets
• Familiarity with data warehousing and lakehouse architectures
• Strong documentation skills (BRDs, FRDs, user stories, process flows)
• Ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively
• Experience in retail, distribution, or supply chain environments
• Exposure to Power BI or other data visualisation tools
• Understanding of data governance and data quality frameworks
• Agile / Scrum experience

What success looks like in this role:

• Data requirements are clearly defined, understood, and delivered against
• Efficient, reliable data pipelines supporting business reporting and analytics
• Improved data accessibility and trust across teams
• Strong collaboration between business, BI, and data engineering functions