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Order granted for the provisional curatorship of Nestlife Assurance Corporation (RF) Limited

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Publish Date: 2020-10-23
Category: Media Releases

Nestlife Assurance Corporation (RF) Limited (Nestlife) was registered as a life insurer in terms of the Long-term Insurance Act 52 of 1998, on 19 October 2004, until its license was subsequently converted to an insurance licence, issued in terms of the Insurance Act 18 of 2017 (Insurance Act) on 30 June 2020.  Nestlife was licenced to conduct life insurance business in respect of the risk, credit life and funeral classes of business, as outlined in the Insurance Act.  

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Litho Print Sales Representative (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: To be discussed 
Location: Cape Town
Education level: Matric
Job level: Junior/Mid
Own transport required: Yes
Type: Permanent
Reference: #Print Sales Cape
Company: Worldwide Positions (Pty) Ltd

Job description

External Sales and new business development role within the litho printing sector

Experience:

Either – Solid track record in external sales gained within the litho printing sector with good technical knowledge of print
OR
Tertiary Sales Qualification with some previous external sales experience

Able to do new business development
Own transport
Valid license

Posted on 23 Oct 14:42

Advertising Account Executive (Johannesburg)

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Remuneration: R15000 – R18000 per month Cost to company 
Location: Johannesburg, Norwood
Education level: Degree
Job level: Junior/Mid
Own transport required: Yes
Travel requirement: Occasional
Type: 3 Months
Reference: #AEOct2020
Company: Penquin

Job description

We are looking for an account executive to join our client service team.  It will start off as a three months contract with the possibility of going permanent. 

Who we want?

Entrepreneurs. Dreamers. Thinkers. Challengers. Doers. Creators. Builders. Innovators. Disruptors.

An Advertising account executive liaise with clients and across agency departments in the administration of advertising campaigns and the co-ordination of associated work. As an Account Executive in this role you will work within one of our Client services teams on a set profile of clients, assisting and project managing relevant client campaigns coming in. You will report to the relevant Account Director.

An unrivalled level of organisation is expected so that all campaigns run efficiently, with other team members relying on project organisation to meet deadlines and understand client expectations.

An Account Executive should be interested in the client to develop strong, meaningful relationships. Timely communication is imperative to complete projects on time and on budget.

Often Account Executives will receive a plan for a campaign from the relevant Account Director and be expected to monitor it every step of the way, whilst creating an enjoyable work environment and keeping momentum going.

The job of an Account Executive is to quickly grasp each client’s goals and make use of the resources of their agency to drive and assist in project managing a successful campaign.

Main responsibilities:

  • Arranging meetings and liaising with the relevant Account Director and relevant clients to understand their requirements.
  • Research clients’ products, services, plans, competitors, and target markets.
  • To go with your Account Director to client’s briefings and assist in compiling proposals to clients for approval.
  • Work with relevant team members to ensure quality control of all work that is submitted to clients.
  • Monitoring all stages of campaigns to guarantee that they run smoothly.
  • Writing status reports throughout the duration of the project to keep clients and team updated.
  • Administration tasks that will help to keep campaigns well-managed and organised.
  • Offering creative ideas to the team to develop exciting campaigns and encourage clients to understand the importance of creativity throughout projects.
  • Brief through the Traffic Manager the relevant departments necessary, and work with them to plan and implement the best advertising solutions for the client.
  • Ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. Long hours are common, and advertising staff are expected to work flexibly to meet project deadlines.
  • Attend meetings with the Account Director to take notes with potential clients to discuss strategy and report on progress.
  • Responding to clients’ requests as they arise, internal and external clients, ensuring that the relevant AD is cc’d in all relevant communication.  
  • Assisting your Account Director with new proposals for client campaigns.

As an Account Executive you will mainly be based in the office, with time also spent at meetings and briefings, and may be expected to socialise with clients.

Requirements:

  • Ideally a relevant qualification in Advertising, Communication or Marketing – BSc/ BA in Marketing, Business Administration, or relevant field.
  • At least two years work experience as an account executive.
  • A keen eye for detail and an understanding of budget restraints.
  • Full awareness of creative processes and techniques – including digital platforms.
  • Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a cool outlook.
  • Good understanding of marketing and advertising methods and techniques.
  • Good knowledge of MS Office; working knowledge of CRM software will be a strong advantage.
  • Ability to multi-task and handle a variety of accounts possibly from different industries.
  • A team player with outstanding communication and presentation skills.

Company Description

Penquin is a full-service, independent advertising agency
We offer unique integrated marketing solutions that connect people and make them feel part of something bigger. Experiences are the soul of our creative thinking. They inspire us to tell stories that stir emotions, instil belief, and help you build long-lasting, authentic relationships with your customers.

Requirements

  • Highly organised and flexible
  • Quick to absorb and analyse large amounts of information.
  • Enthusiastic, energetic, and imaginative.
  • Approachable, outgoing and diplomatic.
  • A clear communicator, in person and writing
  • Able to present ideas with conviction.
  • Good with figures.
  • Comfortable working as part of a team.
  • Commercially aware.
  • A personable and professional character that will allow you to build client rapport.

Posted on 23 Oct 14:29

Operations Director (Johannesburg)

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Location: Johannesburg
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Senior
Type: Permanent
Reference: #MS_OD
Company: Mustard Seed Relationship Marketing

Job description

Reporting to the CEO, the operations director will:

  • Oversee all operational, marketing and customer service activities across the organisation
  • Identify opportunities to streamline business systems and processes, thereby establishing a culture of continuous improvement
  • Ensure budgets are aligned with strategic marketing plans with the objective of maximising cost savings and minimising expenditure
  • Manage an Operations Team with strong leadership, mentoring, coaching and administrative skills to maximise employee and workflow efficiencies
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships with a clear understanding of client contracts and expectations

Requirements

  • Strong conceptual and strategic skills
  • Be motivate and work under pressure with a sense of urgency in a high energy environment
  • Energetic, enthusiastic and extroverted
  • The idea person will be a strong communicator who can connect with people on various levels
  • Must have a minimum of seven years marketing experience in various industries, including retail
  • Own reliable transport
  • Valid driver’s license required

Should you not have received a response within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful.

Posted on 23 Oct 14:28

Communications Internship (Hillcrest)

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Remuneration: Market related 
Location: Hillcrest
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Student
Type: Contract
Company: Graduates24

Exciting opportunities exist for Graduate Trainee: Stakeholder Engagement to join the team.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Three Year Diploma in Communications / Public Relations or Relevant equivalent qualification.
  • Unendorsed motor vehicle Drivers Licence

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with compiling and scheduling meetings for various stakeholder engagements
  • Take minutes and records of engagement sessions held, for official reporting.
  • Assist in planning and the logistics of organizing key stakeholder engagement events and meetings.
  • Liaise with Stakeholder Coordinator and CRM supervisor for complaints received from various stakeholders.
  • Assist with monitoring social media engagements
  • Compile stakeholder statistics and collate all relevant information for quarterly reports.
  • Assist with execution of CSI projects and handovers.
  • Provide necessary administrative duties to the marketing team

Key Knowledge and Skills:

  • Proficiency in the use of MS Office.
  • Proficiency in verbal and written communication.
  • Ability to plan and handle communication with all levels of staff.
  • Knowledge of standard office administrative practices and procedures.
  • Ability to pay attention to detail and keep accuracy levels.

For latest Internships, Graduate programmes and Learnerships visit: graduates24.com

Posted on 23 Oct 14:21

Front-End Developer/UX Designer (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: Cost to company 
Benefits: Medical aid, group life and optional RA (structured into CTC)
Location: Cape Town, Claremont
Education level: Degree
Job level: Mid
Type: Permanent
Reference: #FED-202010
Company: DataOrbis

Job description

You are an experienced and skilled professional with strong front-end design and development knowledge and skills. You are a natural at understanding human-computer interaction design and are able to observe user behavior to improve the visible design of applications. You have a keen understanding of modern tech stacks and are proficient in crafting aesthetically beautiful interfaces.

You will be part of the IT development team that is responsible for the development and maintenance of the DataOrbis Platform. The Platform is a collection of standalone, cloud-based applications that allows non-technical, data-savvy users to facilitate their data management requirements, and is a key strategic and operational function within DataOrbis business which is used by both our internal operational team as well as our external clients.

You display patience and tenacity in the execution of tasks and in the resolution of issues and working in a changeable environment energises you. The role you play will be key in the IT Development team and you will be responsible for the design and development of all front-end related work as well as ensuring that interfaces are meticulously designed and are thus easy and pleasant for users to interact with.

You enjoy a challenge and are passionate about how users interact with applications and possess the technical ability to take your design and implement it in code. You are able to work independently in creating a solid framework for future front-end development at DataOrbis and have the confidence and knowledge to own this important space entirely.

You have worked collaboratively in a team-based environment, engaging professionally with both individual team members and departments. You will report into the Head of IT and work closely with the IT manager, product manager and the development team, while also engaging with DataOrbis users such as the Operations and Projects teams.

Responsibilities

  1. Design practical and functional interfaces that delight our users by:
    • Understanding customers and their needs through engagement with users and providing feedback
    • Using business requirements to assist in developing use cases and high-level requirements
    • Designing the interface and interaction flow of each module
    • Developing wireframes and prototypes where required
    • Being an integral part of the design process
    • Continually evaluating and evolve the way we design for our users
  2. Develop and maintain the DataOrbis core and component libraries by:
    • Executing core and component libraries for front-end development across Platform Modules
    • Following the agile SDLC process for the library set (Plan, Analyse, Design, Implement, Test, Integrate, Maintain)
    • Ensuring that the library set is well-defined, readily available to other developers and easily accessible via an API
    • Enforcing congruent design across the space as multiple developers utilize the library set over time
    • Continuously evaluating emerging technologies to ensure that the front-end stack evolves appropriately

Company Description

DataOrbis is a global cloud-based information solutions company that provides market and business intelligence solutions to the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. Our solutions combine people, process and leading-edge cloud technology to facilitate and inform business decisions that are customised to our client’s needs.

We have a wealth of experience and expertise in information technology and market information services in the consumer goods and retail industries and are a leading innovator in this sector serving well-known brands across the African continent and beyond. We currently have offices in South Africa, Kenya and the UAE.

Our values are the absolute foundation of our business and we believe in attracting, recruiting, retaining and developing the right skills at the right place at the right time and constantly focus on engaging our team in a winning environment.

The core values and their associated behaviours which form the DNA of our team and business are;

– Trust
– Leadership and passion
– Teamwork
– Innovation and continuous improvement

Requirements

  • A tertiary qualification in computer science, human-computer interaction, or a similar field.
  • Minimum of three years of professional front-end development centered around the user experience.
  • Experience in developing rich applications with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Proficient in a broad range of software design approaches and common UX patterns
  • Competence in working with Angular 9 or similar frameworks
  • Knowledge of working with RESTful Services and APIs
  • Experience working with Jasmine and Karma or similar test frameworks
  • Experience with view layout and rendering technologies (e.g. responsiveness, progressive enhancement, browser/device support)
  • Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and interaction design
  • Experience in the user-centered design process
  • Strong knowledge of user experience principles and techniques
  • Experience designing applications with a specialty in web design
  • Examples of work demonstrating breadth and depth in UX and visual design. This should also include approach and process
  • Experience in Agile software development methodologies

Personal attributes

  • Effective time management in prioritizing and executing tasks to meet deadlines as specified
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to communicate progress, developments and difficulties encountered as well as interact positively with users to gain input
  • Ability to learn and adapt to change in a high paced rapidly changing environment
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Strong team player
  • Action and delivery orientated
  • High attention to detail
  • Innovative and results-driven
  • Passionate and self-motivated

Posted on 23 Oct 12:42

Warehouse Coordinator (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: R6800 – R8500 per month Basic salary 
Location: Cape Town, Claremont
Job level: Student
Type: Permanent
Company: The Knowledge Trust

Imagine a world where URL meets IRL. e-commerce meets physical retail. A world where all the coolest, most creative and unique brands are available under one roof?

Now, imagine that you are part of the team that gets to bring this world to life – for real. 

You don’t have to imagine much further. It’s here. The question is, are you with us?

We Are egg people. We are a community of retailers, we have entrepreneurial spirits, we see opportunities, we create inspirational experiences for our customers and employees, and we hold ourselves accountable to each other as we revolutionise the retail experience.  We are brave, visionary, honest, inspiring and inclusive.

 Are you an egg person?

We’re looking for people who live our brand. Our values. Our purpose. We’re looking for people who want to change the status quo. We are not a normal retail store, we are the future of retail. 

For this gig in particular, we’re looking for Warehouse coordinators.

You’ll make sure that both our in-store and eCommerce customers get the right products delivered to them, quickly, with the best possible experience. 

What can you expect?

You’ll be part of a brand new team that maintains a vibrant store that embodies our values. You’ll motivate each other, our brand partners and customers to achieve our shared goals. 

We’re looking for people who can bring our Omni-channel (oh ya, we’re also in e-commerce!) brand experience to life. Why? Because we deliver an exceptional customer experience. 

Everyone in our team is self-motivated, energised and driven by our love for fashion and retail trends. We are an exceptional store, so we have some exceptional expectations. Here are some of them: 

  • Our customers are presented with the highest level of support and engagement. Their visits to our store are unique – and we offer a unique experience. 
  • We move quickly – if an order is placed instore or online, we make sure the product gets to them or the Click and Collect counter efficiently. 
  • We are organised! Because we stock so many products, we have to keep them separated, organised and in good rotation.
  • We create a culture of engagement, learning and growth by working with operations teams and partners to implement creative solutions for success.

Posted on 23 Oct 12:27

Fnancial Director (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: R450000 – R500000 per month Market related 
Benefits: Contributory pension, car allowance, fuel allowance, 30 days’ leave, flexible working hours
Location: Cape Town, Athlone
Education level: Honours
Job level: Management Snr
Own transport required: Yes
Type: Permanent
Reference: #01
Company: Scheltema and Company (Pty) Ltd

Job description

Who we are

We consist of three related companies in the construction industry, located in Athlone, Cape Town, and managed by a small, closely-knit management team. Within this, we are also piloting an e-commerce offering in the building materials space.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a finance director. This person will be CA who is a seasoned professional, very tech-savvy. He or she will manage the finance function for our three companies, including HR/payroll and tax.

What we are offering

You will become part of the management team, and receive a basic salary of R45000-R50000, with mutual contributions to pension. You will also receive a fuel allowance, a car allowance and an additional allowance for fuel. In addition, we are offering attractive, flexible working hours with leeway to work some time from home. The successful incumbent, after proving him-/herself, will also become eligible for a negotiated profit share. Finally, we are offering 30 days of leave per annum.

Company Description

For over 80 years Scheltema has been a leading provider of roofing, ceilings and partitioning in Southern Africa. Much of the success of the company can be attributed to its passion for building, pride in its work, and commitment towards building strong relationships in the marketplace. The result is a powerful and streamlined organisation, and extended supply chain, that effectively integrates staff, customers and suppliers. Numerous relationships span generations.

Requirements

  • Management accounting
  • Financial accounting
  • Communication
  • Management

Posted on 23 Oct 12:25

ABAP Software Engineer (Pretoria)

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Multinational SAP hub are looking for a creative and enthusiastic software engineer who wants to establish their career as a highly-skilled professional ABAP developer.

You will be responsible for developing SAP software, maintain existing products, working with technical business analysts to translate functional requirements, and providing technical support to all clients.

If you have a drive and ambition to work for an exceptional team with the keenness to leave their mark in the development world then apply today.

Requirements:

  • At least an Honours degree in computer science, or a similar qualification.
  • At least four years of working experience as an SAP ABAP software engineer.
  • Solid skills in Object-oriented ABAP and code-performance tuning
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills
  • Fluency in English

The following would be an advantage:

  • SAP Basis knowledge
  • Up-to-date SAP certification
  • Experience in SAP Portal and Web Dynpro development
  • Knowledge and or experience of developing in other software languages
  • Ability to function in a fast-moving and challenging environment
  • Confidence with engaging with customers telephonically
  • Availability for occasional after-hours support for international customers.
  • Ability to work as part of a team, sharing knowledge and learning from colleagues.

Reference number for this position is KH51331 which is a permanent position based in Pretoria offering a cost to company salary of R540,000 per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Kayleigh on az.oc.egrem-e@hgielyaK or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 23 Oct 10:49

Fixed Period Term Sales Assistant – Old Khaki – Tzaneen (Limpopo)

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Cape Union Mart

Cape Union Mart International (Pty) Ltd has been equipping South African adventurers since 1933, and is South Africa’s favourite outdoor adventure store. Stocking everything one needs for outdoor pursuits – including hiking, camping, trail running, mountain biking, snow sports, travel and more – Cape Union Mart is an essential first step in every adventure. Cape Union Mart has stores across South Africa, and in Namibia and Botswana.