Job Description

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Are you a recent graduate with a passion for retail and a knack for numbers? Ready to kickstart your career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We're looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Trainee Store Planner to join our team in Cape Town! This is an incredible opportunity to learn the ropes of retail merchandise planning from the ground up. You'll gain hands-on experience in how products move from suppliers to our stores, ensuring our customers always find what they're looking for.

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Key Responsibilities

Ensuring the accurate distribution of seasonal stock to optimize sales. Ensuring the optimal distribution of non-seasonal and seasonal replenishment stock to optimize sales. Delivering a location plan that allows for the clustering of stores at the required product level. Analyzing store performance and providing accurate and timeous information in order to optimize business decision making. Delivering New Store Plans to ensure that new stores are stocked to plan. Assisting stores in resolving any queries relating to stock. Conducting regular store visits as required by the business. Delivering seasonal and non-seasonal replenishment profiles at the required product level.
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Qualifications

A recent graduate with a relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or similar).

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Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Strong numerical and analytical skills - you love working with data! Excellent attention to detail and highly organized. A great communicator who enjoys working with people. Proactive, eager to learn, and ready to take on challenges. * Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets is a big plus!