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Job Description: 

This will involve (but is not limited to):

• Develop, maintain, and track predictive models which are used in VAS campaigns to select the appropriate leads to maximise profit
• Assist in the development of forecasting models using various statistical modelling and machine learning techniques 
• Provide analytical support to the VAS business stakeholders by translating business problem into analytical problem
• Derive business insight from analysing data and effectively present results 
• Manage relationship with stakeholders and communicating effectively
• Ensure appropriate statistical methodology and data mining / analytical techniques are used in the modelling process to deliver and deploy robust and effective models 
• Extract data accurately and timeously - proficient in coding in SAS or SQL and experience with working with complex database structures 
• Documentation of strategy (as well as test results), adhering to agreed documentation standards
• Appropriately engage with internal and external stakeholders to improve the operating level of the portfolio
• Research and implement contemporary machine learning techniques

To take up this challenging position you should have: 

• An honours degree in Mathematics or Statistics
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in an analytical position providing predictive and prescriptive solutions to business
• Experience in using data analysis software packages (SQL, SAS, R, Python)
• Experience with machine learning techniques such as optimisation, logistic regression, linear regression, decision trees, K-means, cluster analysis etc
• Good strategic and conceptual abilities
• Excellent data analysis, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Forecasting and reporting experience
• High attention to detail
• Excellent documentation and verbal communication skills 

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Responsibilities:  

• Driving turnover to ensure the achievement of targets 
• Controlling expenses 
• Managing stock losses to ensure shrinkage is in line with the Company standard 
• People management, including recruitment, development of staff, employee relations, performance management 
• Executing in-store merchandising strategy and standards 
• Ensure customer satisfaction by executing our customer service strategy and fulfilling the demands of our customers 

Qualifications & Exprience: 

• A Matric certificate. 
• Minimum 3 years retail experience with a minimum of 1 year store leadership experience. 

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Tick the boxes below and you might just get a YES from us!

• Aged between 18 to 28 years old
• Matric (Preferable) Grade 10 (Lowest Grade)
• Available and willing to work a fixed term 12-month contract
• Should not have been employed permanently with a single employer continuously for more than 1 year
• Should not be studying full time in the year of employment (April 25– March 26)
• Should not have participated or been registered on the YES programme before
• Accommodation and transportation for the applicants own account (if applicable)

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Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure customer satisfaction by executing our customer service strategy and fulfilling the demands of our customers 
• Generating high levels of motivation and commitment within the store in order to drive performance
• Provide input and manage merchandise and visual principles
• Managing team schedule effectively
• Handle multiple tasks and complete priorities.
• Available to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the businesss.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Grade 12 qualification 
• Minimum 3 years’ retail experience with a minimum of 1 year store leadership experience.

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Responsibilities:  

• Achievement of all store turnover, new accounts & rewards 
• Providing excellent customer service 
• Stock management 
• Daily stock counts 
• Visual merchandising 
• Execution of administrative tasks 

Qualifications: 

• Beauty related qualification desirable 
• 2-3 years retail experience 
• 1-2 years cosmetics experience 

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Responsibilities:  

• The ability to support the store management team to provide outstanding leadership to the store team. 
• Ensures the team executes operational excellence through a customer centric mindset. 
• Generating high levels of motivation and commitment within the store. 
• Allocate time effectively; handle multiple tasks and completing priorities. 
• Provide input and manage merchandise and visual principles. 
• Drive performance through the store KPI’s (e.g. turnover, rewards, new accounts, visuals. etc). 

Qualification: 

• A Matric certificate.

Skills: 

• Minimum 3 years retail experience with a minimum of 1 year store leadership experience. 
• High flexibility and ability to adapt to different customers and situations. 
• A high sense of urgency with demonstrated ability to work independently. 
• High flexibility and ability to adapt to different customers. 
• An outstanding leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business. 
• Ensure customer satisfaction by executing our customer service strategy and fulfilling the demands of our customers. 
• Strategic Sales Planning 
• Managing the Sales Process 
• Customer Value Management 

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RESPONSIBILITIES

PAYROLL

• Weekly administrative duties to ensure weekly wages are paid. 
• Managing Bargaining council compliance
• Processing information
• Reporting
• Time and attendance

GENERAL HR ADMINISTRATION

RECRUITMENT

• All on-boarding from end to end 
• Recruitment compliance

 TRAINING

• Managing the training program for learners/students on learnerships

 WELLNESS

• Identify and execute employee wellness initiatives

 PAYROLL

• Weekly administrative duties to ensure weekly salaries are paid. 
• Managing Bargaining council compliance

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 · HR Training/ Qualification
• Computer literate · Ability to sign (SASL as a primary or additional language)
• Clothing Bargaining council experience or knowledge would be advantageous

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Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement engaging social media strategies that align with overall marketing objectives.
• Create and manage a monthly content calendar for both organic and paid media in collaboration with the creative team and media agency.
• Lead social community management across platforms (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter), ensuring timely and brand-appropriate responses.
• Monitor and report on platform performance weekly and monthly using analytics tools, offering insights and recommendations.
• Provide live social media coverage at brand events, launches, and activations.
• Maintain a strong understanding of digital trends, interior design and homeware, and competitive activity to inform content decisions.
• Assist in campaign brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative, on-brand ideas for content and engagement.
• Write compelling, elevated and design-forward digital copy that reflects @home’s unique voice.
• Brief internal and external partners to ensure on-brand, high-quality deliverables
• Ensure customer-centricity, proactivity, and agility in day-to-day tasks.

Qualification & Experience:

• Degree or diploma in Marketing, Media, Communications, or a relevant field.
• Minimum 3-4 year’s years’ experience in social media or community management.
• In-depth understanding of scheduling tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Meltwater, Meta Business Suite).
• Basic understanding of paid media strategy and performance metrics.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and in fast-paced environments.
• A genuine interest in home interiors, lifestyle and digital innovation.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Successfully source and procure a balanced range of merchandise in line with company strategy. 
• Work closely with the planner, through analysis of previous sales patterns, market trends and brand initiatives. 
• Formulate departmental strategies to maximize sales and then timeously source and secure stock to implement strategies. 
• Negotiate effectively to deliver financial business KPI’S 
• Build and maintain good relationships with employees, suppliers, and key functions in the business. 
• Contribute to growth /profit through innovative ideas 
• Availability to go on buying trips (local and international) 
• Understanding and delivering a clear product strategy aligned with specific store brand strategy  
• Think in terms of the "big picture" as well as consider specifics and detail. 
• Drive product efficiencies and key measures    
• Assess complex situations and implement workable solutions. 
• Communicate effectively at all levels. 
• Team player and be able to foster collaboration across buying and planning functions. 
• The role of the Buyer in this portfolio will be to influence, drive and implement the product strategy for Sportscene. 
• Responsibilities will include the placement and strategic management of the product categories e.g. product buying, range building, trend research, market and competitor understanding, reviewing weekly & monthly performance figures and trading.
• The buyer will work closely with the planner to ensure a balanced range assortment. The correct product placement, range building, trend and market understanding are key to achieving the strategy and sales plan.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma, Graduate Degree, or Post Graduate Degree 
• Have experience as a Buyer (2 years essential) 
• Integral understanding of the clothing retail Cycle and Buying Process  
• A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail would be preferable). 
• Excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills. 
• Uncompromising negotiation skills 
• Good analytical skills 
• Have a solid understanding of Quick Response model 

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Key Responsibilities: 

• Procure and range build appropriate ranges aligned to the strategy with special attention to all trading opportunities.  
• Assess complex situations and implement workable solutions.  
• Have a high degree of organisation and prioritization skills  
• Successfully source and procure a balanced range of merchandise in line with company strategy.  
• Work closely with the planner, through analysis of previous sales patterns, market trends and brand initiatives.  
• Formulate departmental strategies to maximize sales and then timeously source and secure stock to implement strategies.  
• Negotiate effectively to deliver Financial business KPI’S  
• Build and maintain good relationships with employees, suppliers, and key functions in the business.  
• Contribute to growth /profit through innovative ideas  
• Availability to go on buying trips (local and international)  
• Understanding and delivering a clear product strategy aligned with specific store brand strategy   
• Think in terms of the "big picture" as well as consider specifics and detail.  
• Drive product efficiencies and key measures     
• Assess complex situations and implement workable solutions.  
• Communicate effectively at all levels.  
• Team player and be able to foster collaboration across buying and planning functions.  

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Diploma, Graduate Degree, or Post Graduate Degree  
• Have experience as a Buyer (5+ years essential)
• Experience in Fashion Design an advantage (not essential)
• Integral understanding of the clothing retail Cycle and Buying Process  
• A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail would be preferable)

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Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily health checks for the IAM solution and remediate accordingly. 
• Manage user lifecycles (creation, modification, deletion) and ensure access aligns with job roles and least privilege principles.
• Conduct monthly/periodic user access reviews to identify and remove unnecessary privileges.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must have completed an IT degree or diploma.
• A keen interest in Cybersecurity.
• A minimum of 50% marks in Pure Mathematics and English. 
• Having studied Physical Science during high school is advantageous. 

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Responsibilities:

• Execution of an operations strategy for the production lines that is aligned to the strategic objectives of TFG D&M.  This would involve the objectives, quality, speed, dependability, flexibility, and the most cost-effective solution to plan.   
• Ensures that production planning meetings, production activities, machine preventative maintenance, and maintenance plans are adhered to, maintaining product quality and adhering to budgets 
• Manages and motivates a team, with a high focus on continuous improvement
• Review financial statements, activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity to determine areas needing cost reduction and improvements 
• Achieve required efficiencies
• Achieve financial targets

Achieve on time

• In full
• Delivery conformance
• Quality
• Lean manufacturing
• 5S
• Drive continuous improvement
• Drive skills development
• Alignment of TFG values
• Drive a performance-based culture

Requirements:

• Qualification in Clothing Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or equivalent 
• 5-8 years’ experience in a similar role 
• Clothing Manufacturing Experience, Lean Manufacturing Principles and Practices, TPM, TQM and Quick Response 
• Microsoft Office and MIS exposure an advantage

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Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain standardised reporting frameworks to provide a consistent view of key performance indicators (KPIs) across the group with a focus on Merchandise reporting.
• Create comprehensive reports that deliver relevant context at both the group level for the board and the department level for merchants.
• Support strategic decision-making by providing accurate and consistent data that aligns with the company's goals.
• Collaborate closely with the BI team to ensure data availability and accuracy.
• Ensure the accuracy and reliability of data used in reports and analyses.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand their reporting needs and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Eliminate duplicated efforts and conflicting information by standardising report creation across the business. Continuously improve reporting processes and frameworks based on feedback and best practices.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• At least 5 years of experience in BI reporting.
• In-depth understanding of Apparel Retail.
• Experience with Pyramid Reporting is desirable

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Responsibilities:  

• The ability to support the store management team to provide outstanding leadership to the store team. 
• Ensures the team executes operational excellence through a customer centric mindset. 
• Generating high levels of motivation and commitment within the store. 
• Allocate time effectively; handle multiple tasks and completing priorities. 
• Provide input and manage merchandise and visual principles. 
• Drive performance through the store KPI’s (e.g. turnover, rewards, new accounts, visuals. etc). 

Qualification: 

• A Matric certificate. 

Skills: 

• Minimum 3 years retail experience with a minimum of 1 year store leadership experience. 
• High flexibility and ability to adapt to different customers and situations. 
• A high sense of urgency with demonstrated ability to work independently. 
• High flexibility and ability to adapt to different customers. 
• An outstanding leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business. 
• Ensure customer satisfaction by executing our customer service strategy and fulfilling the demands of our customers. 
• Strategic Sales Planning 
• Managing the Sales Process 
• Customer Value Management 

go to method of application »

Responsibilities:  

• Driving turnover to ensure the achievement of targets 
• Controlling expenses 
• Managing stock losses to ensure shrinkage is in line with the Company standard 
• People management, including recruitment, development of staff, employee relations, performance management 
• Executing in-store merchandising strategy and standards 
• Ensure customer satisfaction by executing our customer service strategy and fulfilling the demands of our customers 

Qualifications & Exprience: 

• A Matric certificate. 
• Minimum 3 years retail experience with a minimum of 1 year store leadership experience.