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  • Store Supervisor – Truworths Cavendish Square at Truworths October, 2023

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    Job Description    
    The store supervisor supports the store manager, floor manager and admin manager with the day-to-day running of the store. This person drives promotions and new accounts in the store ensuring the queues are managed effectively to ensure good customer service. Strong communication and a proactive approach is what makes this person effective in their role.

    Key Responsibilities    

    • Assist the manager with the day-to-day running of the store
    • Making sure that the MBP and visual standards are maintained
    • Maintaining the visual appeal of the store – in store housekeeping
    • Make sure that staff adhere to the policies and procedures
    • Conduct and assist with hanger counts
    • Conducting regular spot checks at the service desk and fitting room
    • Giving regular feedback to your manager on poor and best sellers
    • Assist with staff training, performance management, recruitment and IR
    • Driving promotions in the store
    • Driving customer service in the store
    • Manage the opening of new accounts
    • Queue management
    • Admin duties including Admin Checks and following up on audits

    Qualifications and Experience    

    Experience / Knowledge:

    • Computer literacy, good admin/credit knowledge

    Competencies    

    Behavioral:

    • Passion for fashion and attentive to detail
    • Proactive, accurate and numerate
    • Excellent customer service and good people skills
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Security conscious and self-motivated
    • Attention to detail and vigilant with shrinkage

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  • Store Administration Supervisor at Truworths October, 2023

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    Job Description    
    We are looking for an experienced Store Administration Supervisor with excellent planning and organisational skills. This person is detail orientated and passionate about controlling expenses and managing risk. The incumbent will also be responsible for planning and scheduling staff as well as some Recruitment, IR, Training and Performance Management.

    Key Responsibilities    

    • Day-to-day running of the store
    • Conducting daily, weekly and monthly admin checks
    • Make sure that staff adhere to the policies and procedures
    • Update the Administration manual with any procedural releases
    • Do follow ups on Daily Management Reports
    • Update notice boards
    • Conduct and Supervise hanger counts
    • Conducting regular spot checks at the service desk
    • Conduct spot checks at the fitting room
    • Staff planning
    • Blue cube scheduling and over rides
    • Closing the pay period on blue
    • Controlling expenses
    • Ensuring that staff works in a healthy and safe environment
    • Staff training
    • Driving promotions in the store
    • Alarm test
    • Fire evacuation drills
    • Refuse checking
    • Daily meetings with staff
    • Conducting PDD with staff
    • Recruiting weekly flexi timers
    • Implementing IR discipline
    • Appraisals

    Qualifications and Experience    

    • Previous experience in a similar role
    • Computer literacy and excellent admin skills
    • Numerical and analytical skills
    • Performance management and IR skills
    • Good interviewing, recruitment and training skills

    Competencies    

    • Retail business acumen and target driven
    • Good planning and organisational skills
    • Strong leadership and motivational skills
    • Good people skills and customer relations
    • Security conscious and self-motivated

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  • Sales Consultant Cross Trained at Truworths October, 2023

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    Job Description    
    The cross trained consultant can operate on the sales floor as well as on the service desk. This is a versatile individual that 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 principals
    • Payments and purchases on the POS system
    • Opening new accounts
    • Maintaining or controlling stock losses
    • Building relationships with customers

    Qualifications and Experience    Experience / Knowledge:

    • Experience on the floor and cash desk
    • Product knowledge, passion for fashion and good selling skills

    Competencies    

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

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  • Online Supervisor: Research (Independent Contractor) at Vega School October, 2023

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  • Online Lecturer: Approaches to Teaching and Learning In Africa (Independent Contractor) at Vega School October, 2023

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  • Online Lecturer: Brand-Business Performance Management and Valuation (Independent Contractor) at Vega School October, 2023

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  • Registration Administrators – Talent Pool (Contract) at Vega School

    We are looking for suitably qualified candidates to join our talent pool of candidates to work during our registration period . These will be contract roles based in the following departments :

    Customer Relations
    Admissions
    Finance
    Sales
    Reception
    Academic Operations

    Qualification:

    Minimum of a matric certificate
    Degree will be advantageous

    Experience:

    0-1 year work experience
    Experience in administration , sales or customer relations will be preferable

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  • Senior Assistant Officer at University of the Free State

    Duties and responsibilities:

    Provide administrative support to the Department of Public Law and, when necessary, to the Faculty of Law.
    Contribute to the smooth administrative running of the Department of Public Law.
    Responsible for administrative functions within the Department of Public Law.

    Inherent requirements:

    A bachelor’s degree or a B-Tech degree on NQF level seven (7) in the field of Administration or related field.
    A minimum of one (1) year relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.

    Recommendations:

    A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in an institution of Higher Education.
    Experience with the PeopleSoft system.
    Honours degree on NQF level eight (8) in the field of Administration or related field.

    Competencies

    Required competencies:

    Results oriented.

    The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
    The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

    Strategic thinking.

    The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
    The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.

    Business Acumen:

    The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
    Proficient in using MS Office.

    Leading.

    The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
    The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
    Building coalitions.
    The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
    The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.

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  • Graduate Programme – Industrial Planner Intern at Alstom October, 2023

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    Alstom has been present in South Africa for more than a century. During these years the company provided a wide range of products and technologies which helped develop the country’s infrastructure. Alstom provided equipment for 12 of South Africa’s 13 coal-fired power plants and for the only nuclear power plant, but it also played a historical…

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    Graduate Programme – Industrial Planner Intern

    About the opportunity:

    12-month Programme that will provide a unique opportunity to gain valuable skills in the world of transport rail manufacturing.

    A challenging work environment and an exciting job content working in various teams within the environment.
    Training and development of technical and non-technical skills

    Purpose:

    • Ensure the conformity of the product and to support continuous improvement on Indirect sourcing  processes. Act swiftly in order to resolve Indirect sourcing issues. Coordinate Indirect sourcing related topics with customers and suppliers’ at site level.

    Minimum Requirements:

    • National Diploma or B-Tech Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering
    • South African citizen between 18 and 35 years of age
    • Excellent communicate skills in English
    • MS Office literate

    Behavioural requirements include:

    • Demonstrate Honesty, Integrity, Teamwork and Respect
    • Reliable, efficient, self-reliant and flexible
    • Positive outlook driven and passionate  

     

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  • Project Leader: Special Projects (P8) at Sol Plaatje University October, 2023

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    Minimum Requirements    

    • 5 years of related experience
    • Advanced Diploma/ Degree -NQF Level 7 in Business Administration or Project Management qualification or any other related field
    • PMP / PRINCE2 certification is an added advantage.
    • Proven work experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role
    • Valid driver’s license
    • Microsoft Projects and Microsoft Planner (Intermediate Level)
    • MS Office Suite – (Intermediate level)

    Duties & Responsibilities    

    • Project Management
    • Manage project resources (activities, equipment, information, and technology)
    • Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes
    • Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope, and objectives
    • Assign tasks to project coordinators and manage schedules
    • Make sure that client’s needs are met as projects evolve
    • Analyse and mitigate risks and opportunities
    • Work with the Director to eliminate blockers
    • Use tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures
    • Ensure all appropriate legal paperwork is in place (e.g., contracts and terms of the agreement – MoAs) and readily available
    • Manage and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
    • Ensure standards and requirements are met by conducting quality assurance controls
    •  Ensure implementation of SPU policies and practices relating to expenditures/transactions monitored as per project scope
    • Ensure all projects within the Portfolio for Special Projects are completed on time, within, budget, and meet high-quality standards.

    Document Management

    • Present relevant project documents during scheduled meetings
    • Manage the document management/filing system
    • Ensure project documents are archived including those of project coordinators
    • Consolidate data and prepare documents for consideration and presentation by Executive Management

    Risk Management

    • Manage and analyse the risk of each project
    • Manage management of the Portfolio
    • Present Monthly Risk Registers for each project and issue them to the SPU Risk Manager
    • Ensure proactive action and implementation to resolve any risk that manifests

    Purchase Orders and Procurement

    • Manage project procurement
    • Timeous approval of project resources
    • Maintaining stock required for the project
    • Manage a relevant document management system
    • Process and approve purchase order requestsfrom relevant parties
    • Ensure that all PO requests are signed off by the designated signatories and obtain approval
    • Matching up of PO request and original PO from ITS
    • Communicate with all vendors regarding outstanding deliveries and payment procedure
    • Clearing unpaid PO’s monthly

    Financial Administration

    • Manage and track budget
    • Manage the processing of accounts related to office equipment usage
    • Recommendation/Approval of orders for office consumables
    • Monitor and manage budgetary transactions
    • Manage expenses against the project budget
    • Report on expenditure
    • Ensure that all projects are completed within the agreed time, within budget and meet high-quality standards.

    Health and Safety

    • Manage health, safety, and security risks for each project
    • Inform health and safety representatives and Director about any health and safety issue
    • Ensure health and safety representatives are appointed and properly trained
    • Ensure a safe environment for all students and staff
    • Ensure that health and safety rules and procedures are adhered to
    • Ensure that staff are aware of emergency procedures and policies

    Client/Stakeholder Liaison

    • Manage project progress and handle any issues that arise
    • Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants
    • Manage positive relations with all stakeholders
    • Manage the arrangements for all Project-related meetings and events

    Resource Management: Human Resources

    • Manage staff of the Portfolio Special Projects
    • Ensure fair allocation of workloads
    • Provide input into job descriptions
    • Monitor operational activities
    • Contribute to the recruitment process for positions
    • Take responsibility for new staff induction
    • Take responsibility for performance agreements for all staff
    • Manage staff training, development, coaching and mentoring
    • Manage employment relations (grievance, discipline, and conflict resolution)
    • Manage staff leave
    • Ensure that staff records are kept up to date

    Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

    • Relevant strategic and project reports as and when required
    • Adherence to SPU policies and procedures
    • Research and implement best practices
    • Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders

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