retail sales associate

store manager

assistant store manager

software engineer

planner

Mr-Price-Group

A typical day
•	Managing a store with a stock capacity of 40000 units
•	Monthly budget planning for employees, overtime, repairs and maintenance
•	Planning and preparing for unit counts and stock takes
•	Calculating shrinkage and putting procedures in place so as to minimize it
•	Identifying shoplifters and their behavior
•	Administrative control
•	Auditing of paperwork and reports 
•	Stock control, receiving of stock, identifiying missing stock from delivery
•	Merchandising the store according to company standards 
•	Ensuring that markdowns or re-prices are done so as to move them out timeously
•	Supervision and training of permanent and temporary employees to reach their maximum performance
•	Interviewing and employing new staff
•	Motivating employees to reach daily and monthly targets
•	Managing the staff team
My Area manager had trained me up on a five year out dated system and was repremanding me for systems I was unaware of. My Operations manager was very positive and fair. My co workers the other managers in the area were very supportive but liked to gossip. They were also very competitive. Some of my staff were happy and hard working however my 2IC was disrespectful and undermined my authority. Some were stealing and vandelising stock. The hardest part of the job was dealing with the staff and not being aware of the fact that I had not been trained up on the updated system and constantly not knowing what I was doing wrong. The hours were also very consuming Monday to Sunday, seven am to six pm. The most enjoyable part of the job was being so busy, problem solving and working with customers and fashion.

A typical day at work would consist of clocking into the system and immediately going to your designated work stations which would either be unpacking the stock room and sorting the items into the different sections of the store or correctly labeling items according to their sizes or placing them onto specific hangers or taking control of the change rooms or discarding of the boxes the stock comes in with. 
I learnt that working in retail requires a lot of patience and you always have to be willing to help a customer at all times no matter what.
The management at the particular store i worked at were very friendly and you always knew you could turn to them if you needed help in a certain section of the store,
My co-workers and myself formed a strong bond and we would always be willing to help each other if one or the other is a bit lost as to what goes where.
The hardest part of the job would have to be dealing with customers who are convinced that they are right and want something when its either out of stock or the certain item isn't available because we don't get it anymore.
One of the many things that i enjoyed about working there was the fact that although the majority of us were casual holiday workers we all got along well and there were absolutely no bad vibes between all of us and we all got designated working hours so nobody ended up working more hours than the next.

i got to work around 7:00am. Clean the place, fix clothes that need to be fixed before the store opens for the customers. They needed to come to a clean and tidy workplace. As the day progresses it got bussier so we had to assist those customers who needed help finding certain items. always had to make sure the clothes are in their correct places. On certain days which was usually a Thursday, new stock would come in. Had to do stocktaking, ensuring that the items that have come in are in accordance with what was ordered for instance. As soon as the shop opens, others had to go do floor duties while some were at the back continuing with stocktaking. Once everyone was done, everyone is packing clothes according to their sections. 
I learnt a lot about customer service. There are different kinds of these customers and as an associate you needed to know how to deal with them accordingly.
My colleagues were the best. I was working with very fun and dedicated individuals who made the workplace fun to be in. We had fun times. Our store manager was also great. Always tried to make the workplace fun to be in. Every morning during staff meetings they would motivate us and that would make us want to work hard throughout the day.
what i enjoyed most about the job was the work itself. I was working with clothes and personally i love fashion.

I worked in the marketing department for 2 years as a retoucher, you work in a position where they don't care about opinion and only that you finish your work, I spend 2 years trying to improve the workflow and asked for basic adjustment, like the design team having a template for new employees (because people don't stay at the company for more than 2 years before leaving) to improve the readability for when they hand over image requests, nothing I asked for or tried to improve went anywhere, management would pretend they care for a week and never speak about it again, including the rest of the teams, brand and designers that refuse to try anything new.

Benefits are small, they include having a cafeteria as a company benefit...

If you're looking for a first time job, I would recommend them for the sole purpose of boosting your CV, but other than that there is no point of working at Mr. Price for longer than 2 years, the area is unlivable with the salary they provide and if you try to negotiate it because you're living paycheck to paycheck they say "you should be grateful" and shrug you off.

Also the culture is a very much if you don't fit in the first few months they are going to ostracize you for the rest of your time at the company.

in a corporate retail world it gets real busy and people will be wanting your services of which you have to deliver as agreed because of the goals of the company that each day has its own business target,
I have learned that the customer is always right and no matter the day the business has to go on... the business wont be the same sometimes is good but sometimes it is low depending on the season.
management is there to guide us and ensure that we follow the rules of the company and to assure that the business is operating well/
if in a business we work as a team then everything will be fine as team work is the best medicine for a business and that not to judge your selves among one but to be there for the company and not to forget the goals and the reason for the company as some of the people are there for the wrong reasons.
on festive season it is very busy and tiring but through team work and commitment to see the company grow. this thing called "company cold red" it really does disturb me because it means we are not delivering and that some of us casuals are no longer booked to come to work and that is the hardest part of work.
most enjoyable part is when we make target in terms of profit and to seeing all stuff happy and enjoying their work

What is the best part of working at the company?
Day to day expirience with costumers and also the handling of stock. always ahead with what to give to our costumers

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Nothing I enjoyed everything  I was doing 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The enviroment was kind to everyone and the culture of the business was to grow all associate individually and also making making sure that their employees are happy

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
1.Openining a store
2.Doing start of day 
3.checking all the cashiers have change in thier tills
4. Checking the floor that is fully packed and everything is acceseble to costumers 
5. Doing a plan for a day like the coverage of the floor so that all the associate can be vissible to costumers 
6. Recieving new stock and unpacking the delivery 
7. Checking the targets how are doing for a day and what is the difference year and what is it that we can do to increase the sales
8. Chexking the pick ups that are done on time 
9. checking markdown that are marked correctly and are they vissible to costumers and also if we have new ones
10 closing the day

My typical day entails , 
- checking on my emails and responding to those that require responses.
- Checking on our call tracking system for any critical calls logged and planning how the rest will be handled if there is no system down call logged.
- going on site if there is an issue that requires me to do so.
- as I work through each incident call logged I make sure that follow up is done with user after call has been sent back for user acceptance testing.
- in between I set up time for bug /investigation calls to be attended to , this results in les incident calls logged by  the end of the month.
in All this I work hand in hand with my co workers where need be else I work alone.
in between I also set up and attend meetings with various stake holders with in the business for any requirements while conducting the investigation on the investigation calls.

I have a good relationship with my managers as they have an open door policy to all their staff.

the hardest part of my job is going home knowing I haven't achieved a set goal in the time frame that I had set up for my self.

the most enjoyable part is learning something new about the business.



Working at Mr Price Group was a valuable and fast-paced experience that helped me develop both professionally and personally. The company has a strong culture that encourages teamwork, accountability, and customer-focused service. I appreciated the supportive environment and the emphasis placed on learning and growth, especially for entry-level employees.

The workplace is dynamic and often high-pressure, particularly during peak retail periods, but this helped me build resilience, time-management skills, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure. Management was generally approachable and provided guidance when needed, although the workload could be demanding at times.

One of the highlights of working at Mr Price Group is the exposure to real-world retail operations, customer engagement, and teamwork across departments. It’s a great place to gain hands-on experience, improve communication skills, and understand how a large retail organisation operates.

Overall, Mr Price Group is a good organisation for individuals who are willing to work hard, learn quickly, and grow within a structured, performance-driven environment.



A typical day would be arriving at work and greeting each member of the team then going into my office and checking through my emails.
Then I would be involved in many meetings all week so I would check my diary early morning and attend whatever I need to.

I also did a lot of factory visits and travelling abroad so I learnt a lot about local SA manufacturers and built up good relationships with them. I also learnt that the work culture is very different from the UK.

The Management team are very remote from the every day life so not always aware of what is going on. They could also be more supportive.

I inherited a team of people, many of them had applied for my job and not go it so were very resentful and unsupportive. They were very difficult to work with. However the five members I employed were incredibly supportive.

The hardest part of my job was the people management, there was a lot of pettiness and politics within the team.

The most enjoyable part of the job was collaborating with small groups of the team to achieve the targets we were set.

A typical day at the office would be arriving at least 3/4 of an hour before office hours to enjoy coffee with some of my colleagues and discuss the days priorities and just to have a catch up on a personal level.
As I have always been deadline -driven, my priority for the day would be to meet all deadlines,as missing a deadline would have a major impact on our stores and our business.My day only ended when my work was 100% complete.
I learnt that  every decision needed to be thought through and challenged ,as wrong decisions could have a major impact on the business  and it's image
The company has made some mistakes with their appointments of managers, but the system eventually works these incompetent managers out.A strong team exists currently that has great leadership qualities.
Love the culture - mostly young, happy and loads of fun.Great team!
Loved every aspect of my job !

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