Mr Price is Hiring! Apply Now for the Workplace Experience Programme – Buying Stream (2025)

Mr Price invites enthusiastic and qualified applicants to apply for their Workplace Experience Programme (WEP) – Apparel Buying Stream. This is an exciting opportunity for final-year students to kickstart their careers in retail buying with one of South Africa’s biggest fashion brands! The programme runs from Monday, 23 June to Friday, 11 July 2025, at the Mr Price Group Head Office in Durban.

If you’re passionate about fashion, trends, and retail, this is your chance to gain hands-on experience and work with industry professionals. Don’t miss out—apply before the closing date!

💼 Why Should You Apply?

Wondering why you should join this programme? Here’s what makes it a golden opportunity for aspiring buyers:

✅ Real-World Experience: Learn how the retail industry operates from the inside.
✅ Test Drive Your Career: This is more than an internship—it’s a working interview where you can prove your skills.
✅ Network with Industry Experts: Meet and learn from top professionals in fashion buying.
✅ Potential Job Opportunities: If you impress the team, this could lead to a permanent role in the future!

If you dream of a career in fashion buying and retail merchandise, this programme is your stepping stone to success.

📌 What Will You Be Doing?

As part of the Buying Stream, you’ll get hands-on experience in the world of retail merchandise and product buying. You’ll:

🔹 Learn how fashion trends are analyzed and turned into best-selling products.
🔹 Understand the process of selecting and sourcing products for a retail brand.
🔹 Work with fashion designers, suppliers, and business teams to bring trendy products to stores.
🔹 Gain insight into inventory management, pricing strategies, and market research.

This experience will give you the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the fast-paced world of fashion retail!

🎓 Who Can Apply?

To qualify for this programme, you need to be:

✔️ A final-year student (3rd-year undergrad) or postgraduate student (Honours level).
✔️ Studying one of these fields:

• Fashion Design
• Clothing Management
• Consumer Science in Clothing Retail
• Fashion Production
• Fashion Buying
• Textile Design

If you check all the boxes, you’re the perfect fit for this opportunity!

📍 Where is it Happening?

📍 Location: Mr Price Group Head Office, Durban, South Africa
📅 Dates: Monday, 23 June – Friday, 11 July 2025

This is your chance to experience the retail world firsthand in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

🚀 How to Apply?

Applying is quick and easy! Here’s how:

1️⃣ Prepare your CV – Make sure it highlights your qualifications and passion for retail.
2️⃣ Write a compelling cover letter – Show why you’re the perfect fit for this experience.
3️⃣ Submit your application before the closing date!

⏳ Don’t Miss Out – Apply Now!

Opportunities like this don’t come often. If you’re serious about a career in fashion buying, this is your chance to learn, grow, and make connections that can shape your future.