Careers at Trappers
Graphic Designer/Marketing Coordinator
Job Overview:
We are looking for a hard-working designer who takes pride in creative work whilst also understanding the need for attention to detail. The chosen candidate will be required to get involved in all aspects of design from product and brand concept through to finished art for print and even in-store implementation. Although your scope of work is wide and varied, a positive attitude and your ability to work in a team environment will ensure that you meet the job requirements and grow both as an individual and as a designer. An interest in the outdoors would be an added advantage.
Job Description
• Executing all work in a creative way giving particular understanding to the strategic direction of the company and it’s products
• Participating in brainstorm sessions
• The ability to work across platforms to include presentations, web content and graphic design.
• Collaborating with the marketing team to drive innovation, creativity and design leadership.
• Filing and backing up work as required by the company.
• Interacting with the retail and buying team to understand the needs of the business and it’s customers.
• Keeping abreast of trends and innovation that are relevant to our customer base.
• A keen understanding of the retail environment and shopper insights.
• Working in a logical and systematic way to ensure jobs are clearly thought through and executed.
• Working to deadlines.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years experience.
- 3 year Graphic Design Degree / Diploma.
- Portfolio of work must be submitted with CV.
- Must be Mac literate.
- Proficient in Adobe CC, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Powerpoint.
- Comprehensive knowledge of print and print methodologies.
Remuneration based on experience.
Contact: careers@trappers.co.za
Area Operations Leader
Position: Area Operations Leader
Reporting to: Operations Director
Location: Head Office, with substantial time in all stores
Working Hours: Mon – Fri 8.30 – 17.00 and selected weekends
Job Brief: We are looking for an experienced candidate to lead our store teams and to manage and assume overall responsibility for the success of their stores by directing all operational aspects of each store and driving sales and customer service.
The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that store leaders and their staff keep stores to the highest possible standards, being well organised and properly merchandised at all times; and that all policies, procedures, and controls are followed
Responsibilities: The following duties are associated with this job title, but not limited to:
- • Lead, motivate and develop store staff
- • Maintain excellent standards of in store merchandising
- • Ensure high levels of customer service
- • Monitor stock movements between stores and warehouse, ensure that this is properly recorded and accounted for
- • Assist stores with the preparation for and execution of stock takes
- • Oversee all aspects of store administration and banking
- • Manage store expenses in line with budgets
- • Support store leaders in controlling stock losses in line with budgets
- • Ensure execution in store of marketing strategies and programs
- • Interface between stores and key role players at Head Office
- • Ensure compliance of all stores to the company Policies and Procedures Manual
- • Assist with the preparation and execution of shows, events, and store openings
- • Any other tasks within reason that you are required to perform.
Skills & Experience Required:
- • A successful track record in an area operations / management role for at least two years
- • Computer literacy
- • Excellent interpersonal skills
- • Bilingual is advantageous
- • Contactable references
Starting Date: ASAP
Applications Close: 31 November 2019
Send applications to: john@trappers.co.za Please include a letter of motivation
IT & Systems Administrator
Position: IT & Systems Administrator
Reporting to: Operations Director
Location: Head Office based, but extensive travel required
Working Hours: 8am – 4.30pm as well as additional time, standby and weekends as required
Job Brief: We are looking for an IT & Systems Administrator to support our business strategy and expansion. You will supervise the implementation and maintenance of our company’s IT, systems and communication needs.
Responsibilities: The following duties are associated with this job title, but not limited to:
- • Procure, install and maintain business wide hardware and software
- • Manage networks, connections, backups, security, firewalls and data storage systems
- • Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies
- • Develop and implement a company wide IT & systems strategy & policy
- • Develop reporting tools to support the business
- • Liaise with relevant vendors and stakeholders
- • Control budgets, costs and forecasts for relevant systems
- • Maintain and develop IT & related policies and procedures
- • Manage on site implementation of all relevant systems
- • Maintain licenses and relevant upgrades
- • This role includes the management of additional systems such as in store digital media, telephony, email, security, CCTV and so on
Skills & Experience Required:
- • Proven work experience in a similar role
- • A relevant qualification or certification is beneficial
- • Outstanding computer literacy
- • Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize important projects
- • Strong phone, email and in-person communication skills
- • Project management experience is advantageous
- • Excellent interpersonal skills
- • Ability to travel
Starting Date: ASAP
Applications Close: 15 November 2019
Applications : careers@trappers.co.za