Latest Vacancies at Mr Price Group

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Translate the high level solution design with the Architects into a physical design that can be implemented. This will be directed by the standard that have been confirmed. Ensure that security standard are meet.
• Implement the low level design with in the hybrid cloud environment.
• Ensure that all documentation is completed and the environment Handed over, including DR and support documentation.
• Ensure all implementation processes are repeatable.
• Assist the support team as an escalation engineer to correct issues that have been identified.
• Assist in the knowledge transfer to the reset of the team to ensure that the team, including support has a working knowledge of the area.
• Understanding and communicating the impact of designs on the cloud billing.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma/Degree in IT & Relevant Vendor Cloud certification (Microsoft, Amazon or Google) 
• 5+ years experience in a systems or server engineer role, including managing a cloud environment with technologies such as:
• Windows and Linux OS
• Docker/Kubernetes
• Hyperscaler Cloud Provider Knowledge (AWS, Azure, Google, OCI)
• Understanding on how networks connect between on-Prem and Cloud
• Understanding of Cloud Native technologies
• Experience with Dev/ops tools and SQL would be an awesome advantage 

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team Leadership: Motivate and lead a team of store associates, setting clear expectations and fostering a positive work environment.
• Customer Service: Ensure outstanding customer service by training and coaching staff in delivering exceptional experiences.
• Sales Growth: Collaborate with the Store Manager to meet or exceed sales targets, implement effective sales strategies, and monitor key performance indicators.
• Inventory Management: Assist in managing inventory levels, including ordering, receiving, and stock replenishment, while minimizing stock losses and ensuring accurate stock counts.
• Visual Merchandising: Maintain an appealing store layout and product displays to attract and engage customers.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures, cash handling, and security protocols.
• Training and Development: Support the training and development of team members to enhance their product knowledge and sales skills.
• Problem Solving: Address and resolve customer complaints or operational issues efficiently and professionally.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety standards, while promoting a culture of safety among staff.
• Reporting: Assist in generating and analyzing reports on sales, inventory, and other relevant metrics, providing insights for continuous improvement.
• Assist with Store Planning: Contribute to merchandising planning, promotional campaigns, and marketing initiative
• Administrative Duties: Assist in administrative tasks such as scheduling, payroll, and maintaining accurate records.
• Store Maintenance: Oversee store cleanliness, organization, and the overall presentation of the store.
• Support the Store Manager: Collaborate closely with the Store Manager, stepping in when needed and helping to execute their vision for the store.                                                         

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 
• 3 Years' experience in retail.
• Management experience (advantageous).
• Sales & service management.
• Budgeting.
• Computer literate.
• Communication skills                                                
• Business understanding of retail trade, brand, customer & product.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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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RESPONSIBILITIES

On the Job Learning:

Apply learnt knowledge & skills by:

• Demonstrating awareness of the factors which influence the way we perform in current trade how to manage opportunities & risks accordingly.
• Demonstrating how to optimize stock in the light of the critical path & achievement of KPI's.
• Participating in the building of an assortment which is informed by current trade, post mortem, & the seasonal strategy.
• Demonstrating how to forecast a financial plan, highlight variances for sales, orders & stock going forward.

Current Trade:

• Extract & analyze store KPI's by sub department season.
• Contribute towards compiling a draft report highlighting all issues that have impacted performance.
• Assist the location planner in respect of re-forecasting in-season store sales to adjust for the current trade variances.
• Convert the store sales plan to a stock plan in OTS (Open to Ship) in order to adjust SAS (Strategic Allocation System) allocations.

Post Mortem:

• Complete a monthly zero-based plan (ZBP) in order to conclude the previous months missed opportunities.
• Complete store grading in APS (Assortment Planning System) in order to provide the merchant planning team with unit buy recommendations which will inform their strategy.

Building an Assortment:

• Participate in building the assortment plan in collaboration with the buying & planning team.
• Assist with creating profiles, store grading & development of unit buy recommendations for the greater team.
• Maintain the profiles & grading in the relevant system (APS).
• Extract & analyze reports on the assortment for the location planner.

Product Allocation/Stock Allocation:

• Adjust & balance the forward allocations checking that required units per store are met.
• Monitor units being accrued for new store openings & report on variances.
• Finalize allocations
• Assist with store consolidations.
• Identify problems with store size service levels & store cover ratio, assist team with action plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree / Diploma in :

• BCOM : General
• Business Science
• Accounting
• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Economics
• Finance
• Strategic Management
• Supply Chain
• Retail
• Logistics

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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

• Job Learning (Trade & Commercial Acumen): Apply learnt knowledge & skills by demonstrating awareness of the factors which could influence the way we perform in current trade, & manage opportunities & risks accordingly, considering the impact of competitors on our business. Sample Management: Manage the departments samples in regard to our process from Fits, through to pre-production samples (PPS's) ensuring an accurate record of each is kept, and stored for future reference. Overseas samples require tagging post trip and storage for use in Strategies, reviews and assortment building processes. Job Learning (Seasonal Strategy): Learn to create a seasonal strategy in collaboration with planning in order to plan the product assortment, spend allocation, supplier plan and marketing focus for the season, to achieve the company’s strategic objectives. Job Learning (Assortment Building): Learn to prepare and present a well-considered product assortment according to the seasonal strategy. Booking: Ensure orders are captured on the system in time to ensure our buying critical path process is adhered to.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree/ Diploma

• Fashion Design
• Fashion Production
• Fashion Buying
• Textiles
• Clothing Management