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One of the foremost specialty retailers in SA |
About Us
Foschini Limited is an investment holding company operating in the retail and financial services segments within southern Africa. The group trades primarily in South Africa with retail turnover emanating from Botswana, Swaziland and Namibia accounting for 3,8% of the group turnover. Comprising 14 trading brands in over 1 600 stores, the group brings a lifestyle range of brands that are prominent household fashion brands into the retail market. We are one of the foremost specialty retailers in South Africa. TFG Apparel Supply Company manages the supply of locally made apparel and co-ordinates the merchandise sourcing, shipping and quality assurance activities. A further two trading divisions offer financial services. All the trading divisions are supported by numerous service divisions which provide centralised support services.
Foschini Limited operates through the following divisions:
Retail
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The Clothing division is made up of: Foschini, branded as Foschini, donna-claire, Luella, fashionexpress, Markham, and exact! Accessories and cosmetics are also sold in these stores. |
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The Sports division is branded as sportscene, Totalsports and DueSouth. |
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The Jewellery division consists of American Swiss, Sterns and Matrix. |
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The Homeware division is branded as @home and @homelivingspace. |
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The Supply Chain Management division is known as the Apparel Supply Company (TFGA). |
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The Financial Services division provides credit and related services to customers of the group. |
External Financial Services “RCS Group”
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The External Financial Services division provides a range of broader financial services to customers of the group and to customers of unrelated retailers. |
Values
-The maintenance of integrity by being honest, open and ethical in all our dealings;
-A commitment to providing exceeding service to customers and giving them value for money;
-The treatment of people with dignity and respect, ensuring a supportive and encouraging environment;
-The belief in equal opportunity and development for all, and fair reward to people according to responsibility, effort and performance;
-The commitment to a self-critical professionalism, with visible and consistent standards, and a constant search for performance improvement.
Culture
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The culture and quality of people are our greatest strength. The introduction of effective performance management, where equal emphasis is placed on performance and behaviour and the establishment of retail academies within the business, have all enhanced the culture of the organisation. |
Graduate Trainee Programme
The Trainee Programme runs for between one and two years. Expect all the in-store training and business experience you will need to leap up the ladder of success. Every trainee needs a guru: new recruits are given a personal mentor to guide them on their career path, with regular team chats and motivational mantras along the way. You will be a permanent employee and can expect to get similar moola to other market related positions out there.
In turn we expect outstanding performance, with regular performance reviews to assist you in getting there. A progressive and flexible approach is adopted when it comes to employing graduates from diverse academic backgrounds. We require graduates/diplomats who not only have a good academic record, but also have skills to be a successful trainee. We want and look for the very best. Interpersonal skills, merchant thinking, business understanding, analytical and interpretive skills, communication skills and organisational skills are a few of these key competencies.
Trainee Positions Available: Buyer, Merchandise Planner, Marketer, Retail Manager, Programmer, Logistics Controller, Fashion Designer, Risk Analyst, HR Consultant, and Industrial Engineer.
For more information please see our graduate careers website.
Click here to read about A Day in the life of ... Foschini Group EMPLOYEES!
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