The Ackermans story goes back as far as 1916, when Gus Ackerman opened the first store in Wynberg in Cape Town. His vision for the store was to create a place where customers could find great products at fantastic prices, which is exactly what Ackermans became. Ackermans was, subsequently, bought by the Pepkor Group in 1986. Today, there are more than 850 Ackermans stores in 5 countries, making us a leading value fashion retailer for the whole family – continuously setting the standard for value and affordability. With a wide selection of fashion for ladies, kids, babies and men, as well as homeware, cellular and key financial products, we’ll keep bringing value to your life every day. Our purpose at Ackermans is: Bringing Value to Life, and it lies at the heart of everything we do, whether it’s to the lives of our customers and employees, or to the wider community and value retailing as a whole. The secret to our success is simple – people. Hiring people who love what they do, and giving them every opportunity to shine. In fact, at Ackermans we’re so committed to this philosophy that we’ve named our staff members Phadimas – which means ‘shine’ in Northern Sotho. Every day, each of our employees is encouraged to shine, reach for the stars and take each other, and the Ackermans brand, to new heights of achievement and success. We firmly believe that the future of our company rests in the hands of the people we employ. As such, every new Ackermans Phadima is put through a rigorous selection process and chosen with the greatest of care. This process ensures that each new Phadima is a perfect fit for our company culture, and will thrive in our environment of encouragement, motivation and inspiration. If you feel that this is an environment that you could succeed in, we’d love for you to join us. View our current vacancies, and we could soon be welcoming you on-board as our newest Ackermans Phadima!
Open Positions
Admin Supervisor - PE North End (Pier 14)
Communications & Project Coordinator
A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric, A National Diploma or Degree in Business/ Retail/ Project Management or Business Administration, Minimum of 3-4 years working experience within a Retail Chain environment working with stores, store operations, etc., Minimum of 2-3 years should be Project Management or Coordination role
Store Manager - Tulbagh
2 years retail experience, including 1 year in a supervisory and or management position, and Grade 12 or equivalent
Store Manager - Riversdal
Two years retail experience, one year supervisory and or management position, Grade 12 or equivalent
Clerk: Overhead Creditors (Fixed-Term Contract)
National Diploma/ National Certificate Financial Accounting, 2-3 years experience in accounts payable, computer skills in MS Office and SAP
Buyer: Lingerie & Essentials
3-5 years proven retail experience in procurement of lingerie, underwear, or essentials categories. Grade 12 Certificate/Matric and relevant qualification in Fashion Design or related field
Store Planner (open advert - no specific portfolio)
2-3 years of experience in store planning within a clothing retail environment. National Diploma or Degree in Business/Retail Management or Accounting/Finance beneficial
Product Planner (open advert / no specific portfolio)
2-3 years experience in product planning, Grade 12 certificate / Matric, and knowledge of retail merchandise cycle
eCommerce Coordinator
2+ years of experience as a coordinator in an online commerce environment, proficiency in Microsoft applications, and a high school degree
Admin Supervisor - PE Boardwalk Mall
Excellent customer care and communication skills. Accurate and efficient till operating skills. High standard of work on sales floor