Graduate Planner - Germiston at DotActiv

As a Graduate Planner working at DotActiv, your dedicated learning focus will include:

• DotActiv Mastery Levels - mastering our full software product suite;
• Advanced Merchandising and Display Techniques;
• Introduction to Retail;
• Introduction to Category Management;
• Account Development;
• Job shadowing and on-the-job learning;
• Leadership short courses; and
• Business Process training.

After your training, you should be able to do the following:

• Create strategic assortment plans;
• Design data-driven floor space plans;
• Plan and build data-driven shelf plans;
• Conduct floor and space plan analytical reviews;
• Build ranging reports and category analytical reviews;
• Maximise customer and category performance by considering category strategies and plans, product
• financial performance, shopper psychology and aesthetic appeal; and
• Support, advise and guide retail customers where required.
• You’ll have access to DotActiv’s all-in-one category management software to complete all of the above.

Requirements

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU?

• In our quest to find the right candidate to fill the critical position of category planner, we need to ensure they have the required skills to perform the job.
• We have broken the required skills into three parts: Education Skills, Knowledge and Computer Skills; and Soft Skills.

Skills And Requirements

• A Consumer Science, Commerce degree or similar degree at a recognised and accredited university;
• A good understanding of English (You must be able to speak, read and write at a business proficiency
• level); 
• While not required, experience in a retail or service environment is advantageous.
• A valid driver’s licence and vehicle are required as you may need to travel to meet with clients.
• A working laptop using Microsoft Windows. DotActiv software operates on the Microsoft Windows
• platform. We do offer a laptop allowance included in your CTC.