Truworths Planner Training Programme


Advertiser: Truworths
Location: Cape Town

Location: Cape Town

Overview: Truworths - one of the most successful fashion retailers in South Africa - offers a variety of exciting careers including Trainee Buyer for the fashion fundis and Trainee Fashion Merchandiser for the analytically inclined. Truworths cutting-edge Training Programme offers the ideal opportunity to kick-start graduates' careers in the exciting fashion industry.

With a strong numerical background (B.Com, B. Bus. Sc or other numerate tertiary qualification) your analytical ability is critical to this strategic fashion planning role.

If you are a born trader, love being the power behind the money and want to play a key role in the success of a business, with a real desire and drive to pursue a career in the competitive world of fashion retailing, then you should consider embarking on a career as a Trainee Fashion Merchandiser.

As a Trainee, you will work with one of our buying and planning teams, utilizing the latest technology and systems in merchandise planning. A degree / diploma or related experience involving proven numerical skills, analytical ability, lateral thinking, coupled with excellent communication and problem solving skills, are essentials for success in this career.

Key Responsibilities:
- Business Analysis
- Forecasting and Re-projections of Sales and Stock
- Stock Management
- Strategic input on product
- Optimising merchandise performance

Key Requirements:
- B.Com or any other numerate tertiary qualification
- Numerical, analytical & organisational skills
- Systems orientation
- Influence, maturity, energy and raw ambition

*Please attach all Further Education and Tertiary Education details with your application.

Closing date: Not indicated in advert

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Internship:

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