Job Description
Business Area: Merchandising
Workplace Type: On-site
Location - Town / City: Cape Town
Job Description
Truworths offers an opportunity for analytically strong professionals to transition their careers into commercial fashion planning through our Merchant Development Programme. This role is for individuals who have already gained an analytical foundation early in their careers and are now looking to develop their commercial capability within a dynamic retail environment, with clear long term career potential. Truworths has a long-standing reputation for developing commercial talent through structured development and real business exposure. Through this programme, you will: Gain hands-on exposure to enterprise-level retail systems Develop practical planning capability over time Learn how commercial and financial decisions are made in fashion retail Build a long-term career pathway within Planning
Key Responsibilities
- Analysing sales, stock and margin performance to support commercial decision making
- Assisting with sales forecasting and stock planning across product ranges
- Managing and monitoring stock investment and inventory flow
- Supporting margin performance, markdown decisions and profitability analysis
- Developing and monitoring financial plans that support product strategies
- Providing analytical input into assortment and product decision making
- Optimising merchandise performance through structured analysis and system use
- Working extensively with technology and retail planning systems
Qualifications and Experience
- B.Com, B.Sc or other numerate/analytical tertiary qualification
- 1–3 years' experience in a professional, analytical or commercial role
- Strong numerical and analytical capability
- Confidence working with data, systems and technology
- Previous retail or fashion exposure is not essential — structured development will be provided
Who This Opportunity Is Suited To This programme is ideal for early-career professionals currently working in: Finance, investments, accounting, business analysis or data analytics driven role Supply chain, planning or operational roles Commercial environments where data and insight inform decisions
Competencies
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
- High numerical accuracy and attention to detail
- A structured and organised approach to work
- Systems-oriented mindset with an interest in technology
- Willingness to learn, adapt and develop in a fast-paced environment
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