Vacant Job Positions at Truworths

Job Description
Truworths is looking for a talented, self-motivated, creative, fashion industry Graphic Designer with experience in designing original, fashionable placement and textile prints. If you enjoy working in a team, as well as one-on-one with Buyers, love research, and are able to execute a large volume and variety of artworks across various brands, then this is the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides an effective day-to-day service to the business with a particular emphasis on computer design for fashion T-shirt graphics, all over prints, branding, etc.
• Displays the ability to positively influence Buyers and various stakeholders in decisions regarding newness and trend with an eye for commerciality.
• Research various graphic artworks on the internet as well as make use of and introduce other related sources in order to present the Buyer with a number of initial graphic concepts.
• Understanding of print types (tile prints/placement/repeat/screen/digital, etc.) and colour separations.
• Demonstrates a high degree of innovation in design work on fashion graphics.
• Using appropriate technical skills (Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.) the Graphic Designer will be required to design and recreate images that are agreed on.
• Good understanding of computer systems and a quick learner on new software.
• Building relationships with the relevant Buyers in order to execute a detailed graphic design brief.
• Obtain necessary approvals and documentation to ensure the appropriate design is selected and signed off.

Qualifications and Experience

• Free hand drawing design skill would be an advantage.
• Good understanding of computer systems.
• Technical skills (Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.)

Competencies

• Ability to work well in a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Good time management as well as the ability to adapt to change.
• Receptivity to input and feedback.
• A view of all brands and the overriding differences between them

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Job Description
At Truworths, you'll find a dynamic business environment where our staff is constantly challenged to reinvent the way we do business in order to keep us at the forefront of the South African fashion industry. Take a walk through our stores or offices and you'll encounter an infectious love of fashion and a tangible will to succeed among the people who make up our business – both of which are key to keeping us at least one step ahead of the competition.

The cross-trained consultant can operate on the sales floor as well as on the service desk. This is a versatile individual who values customer service and enjoys working with customers. To be successful in this position, you must be systems-minded and have a good eye for detail and fashion.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist customers with finding merchandise.
• Merchandising the store according to the MBP principles.
• Handling payments and purchases on the POS system.
• Opening new accounts.
• Maintaining or controlling stock losses.
• Building relationships with customers.

Qualifications and Experience
Qualification/s:

• Grade 10 is a minimum requirement.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Previous retail experience is an advantage.
• Product knowledge, passion for fashion, and good selling skills.

Competencies
Behavioural:

• Proactive, self-motivated, and security-conscious.
• Excellent customer relations and people skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Loyal, committed, and energetic.

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Job Description
Truworths is looking for an analytically inclined Loss Prevention Analyst with a passion for analytics and retail. As a Loss Prevention Analyst, you will assist the business in protecting its merchandise and cash by analyzing store data, monitoring incidents, and maintaining exception-based reports to identify theft and fraud.

Join South Africa’s leading fashion retailer and become part of a winning team!

Key Responsibilities

• Using data mining techniques to identify point-of-sale related trends and high-risk transactions/cases of fraud and loss.
• Develop and maintain loss prevention predictive analytics, using SQL and other coding languages and tools (such as ACL and SAS).
• Provision of analysis, highlighting patterns and anomalies within data, for targeted action by the Field/Field Audit team.
• Provide recommendations for ways to improve systems and processes to avoid future loss.
• Processing information – compiling, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, and verifying information and data.
• Identification of control weaknesses and non-compliance with policies and procedures.
• Develop and assist with the implementation of loss prevention initiatives.
• Production of supporting evidence for use in investigations, disciplinary, or criminal cases.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 2 years related Loss Prevention experience.
• Retail or Banking Sector Audit and Data Analysis background or Retail or Banking Sector Risk background.
• Store operations experience is advantageous.
• Experience in correlation and trend analysis and ability to develop conclusions based on the data.

Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Windows.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in an analytics tool.
• Proficiency in SQL; knowledge of SAS and ACL is advantageous.
• Needs strong analytical skills to identify trends, anomalies, and outliers in high volumes of data.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to develop comprehensive reports.

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Job Description    

• Join South Africa’s leading fashion retailer and become part of a winning team.  If fashion retail excites you, along with a fast-paced and innovative environment, then this position may well be for you. With over 700 stores, renowned aspirational brands and world-class systems we are regarded as front-runners in this highly competitive environment.

Key Responsibilities    

• Auditing of stores
• Attending stocktakes
• Conducting investigations

Qualifications and Experience    

• Minimum 3 years of retail experience, specifically in Store Management and Administration, but preferably in Area Management
• Experience in Internal Auditing
• An understanding of basic Audit methodologies
• Good analytical and numerical skills
• Computer literate (word, excel, etc.)
• Strong planning, administrative and organisational skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Degree/Diploma in Commerce/Internal Auditing preferable
• Report writing skills essential
• Must have valid driver’s license, their own vehicle and be able to travel away from home +- 1 week per month. 

Competencies    

• An understanding of basic Audit methodologies
• Good analytical and numerical skills
• Strong planning, administrative and organisational skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Report writing skills essential