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The Mr Price Group (MRPG) is a fashion value retailer, selling predominantly for cash. The Group retails Apparel, Homeware and Sportsware and is one of the fastest growing retailers in South Africa. Our History: 1885 – The first John Orrs store opens 1934 – The first Hub store opens 1952 – John Orrs is listed on the JSE 1967 – Acquisition of two Miladys stores 1986 – Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen, together with BOE, acquire a major shareholding in John Orr Holdings 1987 – The first Mr Price store opens 1991 – Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen acquire control of the Group from BOE 1993 – Launch of the Mr Price Group Share Partnership Initiative 1996 – Acquisition of Galaxy & Co. and Sheet Street 1997 – Alastair McArthur is appointed as CEO 1998 – Mr Price Home launched 2000 – Mr Price opens stores in Botswana and Namibia 2001 – Specialty Stores becomes MR Price Group 2005 – Over 100 million units are sold across the group 2006 – Sale of the Hub and Galaxy divisions 2007 – Launch of Mr Price Sport stores and Mr Price Franchising 2008 – Miladys wins the Orange Index award for excellence in customer service 2008 – Mr Price Apparel is voted the most loved and most frequented retail apparel brand for the first time 2008 – This year Mr Price Home is voted the most loved and most frequented homeware retailer 2011 – Retail sales exceed R10 billion and profit attributable to shareholders exceeds R1 billion for the first time 2011 – The group celebrates the 25th anniversary of change in control, recording a CAGR share of 25.3% and headline earnings per share of 23.5% over this period 2012 – First Corporate owned Mr Price store opens in Lagos, Nigeria 2013 – Mr Price launches its online store
Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:
Contract Duration: 12 Months
An opportunity to work on and support projects within Tiger Brands. This graduate programme will provide you with practical experience and give you a head start and understanding on your chosen career path.
Responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:
You will have opportunity to be an owner every day as you:
Support project work
Utilise your problem-solving skills
Work with a cross-functional team to complete a Work Integrated Learning project as assigned by your Line Manager
Attain on-the-job work experience aligned with your career aspirations
Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
You would have graduated with the relevant degree as per the job title
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Favorable Degree(s) for this program:
Environmental Health
Environmental Science
Listed below are the minimum requirements that you are required to meet:
Citizen in the country of hire
Should be based at the city of hire.
A relevant Btech qualification
Have not worked full time (more than 1 year) in their field of study.
Currently in final year of the qualification
Work authorization in the country for which application is being submitted.
At application, please ensure that you attach the following documents:
CV
Matric Certificate
ID
Academic Transcripts
