Who we are
Edison Stone is a brand house that develops and distributes top brands and products for the
kitchen and homeware market in South Africa. Based in Cape Town, we focus on the wholesale
and distribution of industry-leading kitchen and homeware brands. Our real strength lies in our
values and relationship-based culture. We share a passion for doing things well and doing
things right, and a love of cooking and everything in the kitchen. Each of us brings something
different to the team, and we celebrate that diversity.
We're looking for a full-time Account Coordinator to join our Wholesale team. If you enjoy
working with products, systems and data, and like being the person who makes sure everything
is right, this is for you.
Responsibilities
What your role looks like
You'll be responsible for the accuracy and quality of Edison Stone's wholesale catalogue and
product information across our systems and retail platforms. That covers two things: listing new
products from our brands, and keeping existing product information up to date. This includes
specs, technical details, imagery, pricing and warranties.
You'll be the link between Edison Stone, our brands and our retail partners. It will be your job to
make sure retailers receive everything they need to create high-quality product listings. Before
anything is uploaded or shared, you'll do the first quality check on content, images,
specifications and costings. That means spotting gaps and inconsistencies and following up
until the information meets our standards.
You'll work closely with our Key Account Managers, Planning Analysts, Sales Administrators
and Sourcing team. This isn't a purely administrative role. It suits someone who takes
ownership, manages multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and is always looking for
ways to improve how things are done.
You’ll also look after day-to-day product compliance, including collecting, checking and
maintaining certificates, test reports, approvals, permits, and packaging and labelling
information provided by our brands. You’ll keep records accurate and up to date, follow up on
outstanding documentation and requirements, and flag any missing information to the Sourcing
and Wholesale teams. You’ll ensure products have the necessary compliance in place before
importation and going to market.
Who you are
You're organised, meticulous and naturally curious, with a genuine interest in retail and
products. You notice the details others miss, and you understand that a small error can have a
big impact when several teams rely on your information. You take initiative, investigate problems
and find practical solutions. You communicate confidently with colleagues, retailers and brands,
both in person and over email or chat. You work well on your own and as part of a team. You're
a systems person who enjoys learning new tools and processes, and for you, the little things
matter.
What experience and skills you need
● At least 2 years' experience in a commercial environment
● Admin experience, with an understanding of financial and stock processes
● Strong organisational and project management skills, and the ability to work to tight
deadlines
● Self-driven, and able to manage your own workload and outputs
● Excellent written and verbal communication
● Intermediate Excel skills
● A fast learner who builds strong working relationships across teams, both internally and
externally
Qualifications
● Required: relevant work experience in an office environment
● Advantageous: an administrative, retail or merchandising tertiary
Skills Required
- At least 2 years of experience in a commercial environment
- Administrative experience with an understanding of financial and stock processes
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Self-driven and able to manage workload and outputs independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Ability to learn quickly and build strong internal and external relationships
- Relevant work experience in an office environment
- Administrative, retail, or merchandising tertiary qualification
What We Do
Mr Price Group Limited is an omni-channel, fashion value retailer. 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
