Vacant Jobs at Ackermans

Knowledge Skills & Experience

• Excellent customer care and communication skills. 
• Accurate and efficient till operating skills with a good track record of overs and unders. 
• High standard of work on sales floor in terms of standards. 
• Good record of attendance and punctuality. 
• Consistent application of Ackermans values, policies and procedures.

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• You will represent and be a custodian of the brand of our store
• Be energetic and a self-starter
• Two (2) years retail experience which includes at least one year in a supervisory and or management position
• Outstanding merchandise management , stock and cost control skills
• The capacity to maintain high store standards
• A proven ability to influence and lead a team
• You will have a keen development orientation in that you will be inspired to develop yourself and fellow team members
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal) and competence in a second official language would be a definite advantage
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Further qualifications related to retail/business will be an advantage

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Key Responsibilities:

Resource & Project Delivery:

Deliver the annual store development plan through effective utilisation of resources:

• People
• Capital expenditure (Capex)
• Suppliers & contractors

Ensure projects meet internal and external customer expectations across:

• New store openings
• Revamps
• Relocations
• Store closures

Stakeholder & Supplier Management:

• Manage key vendor relationships and continuously assess supplier performance
• Engage cross-functionally with key internal stakeholders to support business priorities
• Oversee communication related to project timelines, execution, and property interventions

Strategic Property Support:

• Identify property development opportunities in line with long-term business strategy
• Conduct feasibility surveys and cost estimations
• Implement approved interventions and monitor delivery

Management & Oversight:

• Financial management of project budgets and reporting
• Talent management, including leadership of project teams and external partners

What We’re Looking For:

Knowledge & Skills:

• Advanced computer literacy (MS Office); MS Projects is advantageous
• Ability to read and interpret building plans and store layouts
• Strong project management and budgeting skills
• Solid understanding of store design, space planning, fixtures, and fittings
• Familiarity with construction processes and municipal regulations
• Knowledge of internal store rollout processes (advantageous)
• Strong analytical, numerical, and decision-making capabilities
• Leadership, team collaboration, and supplier management skills
• Working knowledge of building legislation and compliance
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential:

• Degree or Diploma in Project Management, Construction Management, or Quantity Surveying
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in store design, development, or project management
• At least 2 years’ experience in team leadership
• Retail experience will be advantageous
• Experience resolving building-related issues (e.g. VOCs and SNAGs)
• Sound knowledge of local municipality regulations
• Ability to interpret complex drawings and construction plans

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Knowledge Skills & Experience

• Excellent customer care and communication skills. 
• Accurate and efficient till operating skills with a good track record of overs and unders. 
• High standard of work on sales floor in terms of standards. 
• Good record of attendance and punctuality. 
• Consistent application of Ackermans values, policies and procedures.

go to method of application »

Knowledge Skills & Experience

• Excellent customer care and communication skills. 
• Accurate and efficient till operating skills with a good track record of overs and unders. 
• High standard of work on sales floor in terms of standards. 
• Good record of attendance and punctuality. 
• Consistent application of Ackermans values, policies and procedures.

go to method of application »

Knowledge Skills & Experience

• Excellent customer care and communication skills. 
• Accurate and efficient till operating skills with a good track record of overs and unders. 
• High standard of work on sales floor in terms of standards. 
• Good record of attendance and punctuality. 
• Consistent application of Ackermans values, policies and procedures.

go to method of application »

Knowledge Skills & Experience

• Excellent customer care and communication skills. 
• Accurate and efficient till operating skills with a good track record of overs and unders. 
• High standard of work on sales floor in terms of standards. 
• Good record of attendance and punctuality. 
• Consistent application of Ackermans values, policies and procedures.

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• This role's purpose is to act as the interface between the Systems Teams, Business and other 3rd Parties, through a set of tasks and techniques, to recommend solutions (New and or improved business process, information systems, software applications) that enable the Functional Department/s and Business to achieve its goals.
• The Systems Business Analyst will service the Financial Services (VAS) and Cellular Business Areas with continued evolution development of FinTech capabilities while maintaining our existing processes.
• We're a fully in-office team. This role is based at our Support Centre in Kuils River, Cape Town.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Essential:

• Grade 12 Certificate/Matric
• A relevant Degree and or Higher National Diploma (Information Technology, Computer Science, System Design, Management Science, Business studies, Information Systems, Business Analyst)

Preferred:

• Project Management Diploma/Certificate

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE required:

• Waterfall and Agile working methodologies and principles.
• Working knowledge of implementing and maintaining systems/services/applications.
• Knowledge of PMBOK and BABOK management principles
• Ability to compile quantitative and or qualitative information/reporting
• Working with business users to build reports and dashboards
• MS Suite Intermediate - Advanced user
• System integration (environment/area specific)
• Knowledge of Personal Data Protection – POPIA
• Facilitating successful integration between eCommerce systems

Working knowledge of:

• Implementation of Fintech Solutions to drive business growth.
• Cloud based (SaaS) software applications that can enable services.
• In-depth hardware and software lifecycle management (SDLC).
• Change Control governance principles and Defect management.
• Fit for purpose system integration in an ERP- and non-ERP environment.
• Utilising various modelling techniques
• UI / UX
• Process Mapping tools (Draw.io, etc)

SKILLS required:

• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal abilities to simply convey complex concepts.
• Provide technical support and training to internal teams on FinTech tools and platforms.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements through FinTech innovations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye to detail.
• Conduct risk assessments and facilitate cross-functional mitigation.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Essential:

• Established record of accomplishment in implementing FinTech solutions
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in FinTech or financial services industry
• ± 5 years’ experience in Apparel Retail and Systems, with exposure to:
• Business process exposure/understanding (VAS & Cellular)
• Process optimizing/improvement
• Elicitation and documenting BRS/BRD
• IT and 3rd party collaboration
• Setup, Management and execution of testing
• Project Management skills with ability to lead and motivate teams
• Training/Change management
• Systems/Business support for BAU
• System Architecture understanding (area specific – integration environment/technical competency)
• Unified Modeling Language (UML): High-level context diagram, Product Breakdown Structure, System Architecture diagram, Flow Chart, Business Workflow diagram, Business Process Model and Notation, Use Case diagram, Use Case Narrative.
• Test Execution ensuring launch and maintenance of quality digital products.
• Basic Oracle / Structured Query Language (SQL) – Area specific