Pep Vacancies

To apply, click on the link at the end of the posts and all the best with your applications.

Data Analyst (Western Cape)

Reference Number

PEP-1403

Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

As a Data Analyst, you will harness retail, customer, and marketing data to generate actionable insights, optimise marketing campaigns, and guide strategic decision-making. You will play a crucial role in driving data-driven initiatives within our large-scale retail environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Data Insights & Analysis:
  • Develop reports and interactive dashboards, conduct descriptive analysis on retail and customer behaviour, and evaluate the performance of various projects and interventions.
• System & Project Delivery:
  • Lead the delivery of system improvements and support predictive and prescriptive modelling projects.
• Strategic Recommendations:
  • Use your analytical skills to identify opportunities, make recommendations for future initiatives, and enable better business outcomes.

Requirements

ROLE  REQUIREMENTS 

• Business degree with Analytical/Commercial subjects (e.g.Computer Sc., Maths, Eng.)
• Minimum 5 years analyst experience, preferably in a marketing agency/digital agency with a focus on delivering customer insights in order to change customer behaviour.
• Retail experience will be an advantage  
• Technical Skills:
  • Big Query SQL, Python, or R 
  • Above average computer literacy (MS Office, Excel (Advanced), Google Workspace)
  • Data visualisation tools (e.g., Data Studio, Tableau, Power BI)
  • Knowledge of statistics & data modelling
  • Knowledge of Data cleaning and enrichment
  • Knowledge and understanding of POPIA
• Soft Skills:
  • Business analysis
  • Problem-solving
  • Business acumen
  • Comfortable working and presenting to all, across the organisation
  • Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.
  • Have a creative and curious mind
  • Proactive
  • Can work  independently
  • Able to take responsibility and be self motivated
  • Able to develop ideas and share them clearly (in non-technical terms when required)
  • Able to work within a team
  • Guide, mentor, and share knowledge with team
  • Will respond in a supportive and patient and friendly / approachable manner (passionate)

Competencies: Devotion to quality, Performing under pressure, Presenting, Structuring, Listening Skills, Persuasiveness, Assertiveness, Analysing and forming opinions, Creativity

Store Manager – PEP – 234 Lamberts Bay (Western Cape)

Reference Number

PEP-1797

Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Leading a store team to meet business KPIs including driving sales, cost control,  mitigating risks and stock loss, administration and ensuring world class store standards. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Increase sales by focusing on customer service and world-class store standards, maintenance of the store image, stock management and promotional implementation
• Stock loss is minimised by having a healthy store culture and following security measures, stock and cash handling procedures.
• Manage cost according to the company low cost culture by driving efficiencies in the store.
• Ensure administrative duties within the store are done according to the company guidelines.
• Leading a dynamic team of Dynamos – taking responsibility for team training, coaching and performance.
• Standards – maintain general health, safety and housekeeping standards

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 
• Proficient in English. 
• Relevant tertiary education – a degree/diploma in a business/retail related field would be an advantage.
• Ideally 1-2 years experience in a retail environment within a leadership role.
• Computer Literate (Microsoft and/or Google GSuite – will be an advantage).

ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• A passion for retail is essential to deliver a world-class customer experience. 
• Demonstrate integrity and willingness to go the extra mile. 
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills 
• Strong Managerial capabilities – ability to plan, lead, organise and control.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. 
• Willing to work retail hours.

Closing Date: 30 May 2025

Internal Development Pool Candidates will be given preference.

PEP strives for equal opportunity in terms of its employment equity guidelines.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please regard yourapplication as being unsuccessful.

Graduate Internship: Business Solutions (12 month contract) (Northern Suburbs (Cape))

Reference Number

PEP-1512

Description

ROLE OVERVIEW

Are you a graduate that is seeking an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in your field of study? Has it

been your aspiration to work for one of South Africa’s leading retail companies, PEP, known for its amazing

culture, friendliness and innovation? This is a highly competitive opportunity and if you are up for this challenge, then we invite you to showcase your passion, curiosity, positive attitude, initiative and willingness to

learn & work hard. In return you will be joining our amazing team of dynamos who are passionate about

making it possible for our remarkable customers to look and feel good.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

As a Graduate, you  will be exposed to the following:

• Gather requirements from various business stakeholders
• Analyze requirements to understand their scope, priorities, and dependencies
• Document requirements clearly and concisely using tools like use cases, user stories, and business process models
• Propose changes to existing business process and technology as per business requirements
• Business Process design, functional and technical specifications for enhancements and new developments
• Support of existing business processes and technology
• Setup of test cases / scenarios
• Testing of changes and new functionality
• User training and support
• System analysis and documentation
• Project Management
• Design and create data models
• Create and maintain the data dictionary/glossary
• Design and create data products to help improve business processes and decision making

Requirements

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in the fields of;
  • Statistics, 
  • Mathematics, 
  • Operational Research, 
  • Industrial Engineering, 
  • Information Systems 
  • Computer Science
• 65% average
• South African Citizen
• 18 – 33 Years Old 
• 0 – 1 year working experience
• Willingness to travel
• Driver’s licence (advantageous)
• Intermediate level of computer skills (Google Suite or Microsoft Office)
• Competencies required: Analytical, systematic, detail orientated, assertive, driven,  excellent communication and time management skills, good presentation skills, team player, can cope with periods of high stress and take initiative  

Store Manager – PEP De Aar 113 (Northern Cape)

Reference Number

PEP-1826

Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Leading a store team to meet business KPIs including driving sales, cost control,  mitigating risks and stock loss, administration and ensuring world class store standards. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Increase sales by focusing on customer service and world-class store standards, maintenance of the store image, stock management and promotional implementation
• Stock loss is minimised by having a healthy store culture and following security measures, stock and cash handling procedures.
• Manage cost according to the company low cost culture by driving efficiencies in the store.
• Ensure administrative duties within the store are done according to the company guidelines.
• Leading a dynamic team of Dynamos – taking responsibility for team training, coaching and performance.
• Standards – maintain general health, safety and housekeeping standards

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 
• Proficient in English. 
• Relevant tertiary education – a degree/diploma in a business/retail related field would be an advantage.
• Ideally 1-2 years experience in a retail environment within a leadership role.
• Computer Literate (Microsoft and/or Google GSuite – will be an advantage).

ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• A passion for retail is essential to deliver a world-class customer experience. 
• Demonstrate integrity and willingness to go the extra mile. 
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills 
• Strong Managerial capabilities – ability to plan, lead, organise and control.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. 
• Willing to work retail hours.

Closing Date: 14 June 2025

Internal Development Pool Candidates will be given preference.

PEP strives for equal opportunity in terms of its employment equity guidelines.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please regard yourapplication as being unsuccessful.

Footwear Technologist (Western Cape)

Reference Number

PEP-1864

Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To provide a quality assurance service for Footwear to Pep Merchandise department, Supply Chain and Suppliers. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate and advise on product development
• Technical specification packages (i.e. size specifications) are documented for suppliers to use in creating products to be developed for production or quotes.
• Prototype /Development samples are approved or rejected
• Pre-production (blue seal) sample approval / rejections
• Approval/ rejection of Test Reports
• Technical pattern diagrams are developed to assist and advise on correcting problems on supplier patterns
• Bulk audit assessments from DCs for workmanship
• Research and Development
• Provides information for the development of technical manuals
• Store Visits
• Ad Hoc responsibilities

Requirements

JOB  INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

• Related Tertiary qualification, plus a minimum of 3 -5  years related industry/retail work experience.
• Extensive experience (e.g. manufacturing and  pattern making experience) across Babies, Kids, Ladies and Mens footwear will be an advantage
• Indepth knowledge of patterns, LASTs, outsole moulds and fitting
• Knowledge and understanding of the retail cycle, will be an advantage
• Knowledge and understanding of production lines
• Understanding of  shipping and imports will be an advantage
• Strong commercial eye to identify fit for purpose
• Exposure to in-house systems (e.g. Product Life Cycle Management (PLM)) or internet based systems
• PC Literate: MS Excel (Intermediate) / Google Suite
• Corel Draw would be an advantage
• Competencies: Devotion to quality, Decisiveness, Performing under pressure, Results oriented, Structuring, Adaptability, Assertiveness, Initiative

Marketing Graduate Internship (Northern Suburbs (Cape))

Reference Number

PEP-1865

Description

We’re looking for graduates who seek hands-on, corporate experience in Retail Marketing for the Clothing, Footwear, Home, FMCG, Cellular and Financial Service sectors. This exciting opportunity is available at PEP for Marketers who have a passion for:

• Brand Strategy, Brand Development, Communications and Public Relations OR
• Fashion and trends, advertising and content creation OR
• research, direct marketing, customer insight and data analytics.  

PEP is South Africa’s largest, single-brand retailer with more than 2600 stores across Southern Africa. This is a highly competitive opportunity, and if you are up for this challenge, then we invite you to showcase your passion for working hard and willingness to learn. In return, you will be joining our amazing team, who are passionate about making it possible for our remarkable customers to look and feel good. 

Requirements

• Have a N4- N6 Certificate in Marketing, Diploma or Degree in the field of Marketing Management or related qualification 
• South African citizen
•  Ages 18 – 33
• Computer Literacy (MS Office, Google Suite) 
• Have a willingness to learn 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Able to work in a team and deliver team objectives
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills
• High degree of detail orientation and conscientiousness
• Problem-solving ability
• Ability to plan and organise to work towards deadlines
• Resilience and emotional maturity
• Juggle multiple tasks
• Time management
• Knowledge of social media platforms 
• Passion for advertising 
• Resourcefulness

CLOSING DATE: Monday, 23 June 2025

If you are interested and meet the minimum requirements, please submit your CV on our Direct Hire platform using the following link: https://pep.mcidirecthire.com/Internal/CurrentOpportunities 

For all external candidates please use the following link

https://pep.mcidirecthire.com/External/CurrentOpportunities

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.

Click here to apply

We wish you all the best with your applications