Sales Assistants | Tokai | Upmarket Tobacco Retailer

SUMMARY:
We are looking for passionate, energetic, and confident sales assistants to drive positive energy and excitement around our brand and products at our Blue Route store in Tokai.

POSITION INFO:

We are looking for passionate, energetic, and confident sales assistants to drive positive energy and excitement around our brand and products at our Blue Route store in Tokai.  We are looking for Sales Assistants that will offer excellent customer service and be proud to be part of our brand and company – thus we are looking for people that want to build a future and grow with the company! 

Duties & Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:

• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through world class sales service
• Drive and deliver sales targets
• Maintain outstanding store conditions, uphold visual merchandising standards to optimise sales
• Ascertain customers’ needs and wants and recommend items for sale
• Proactively meet, greet, and assist customers
• Assist and resolve customer queries
• Work on point-of-sale and ensure accurate processing of payments
• Ensure stock is always packed neat and products merchandised
• Remain updated on product information, answer questions and address concerns
• Accurately describe product features and benefits
• Inform customer about product promotions
• Create an inspiring and positive work environment

Behavioural attributes required:

• Passion for retail
• Positive attitude
• Self-motivated
• Problem solving capabilities
• Confident, outgoing, and energetic
• Strong sales flair, engage and persuade
• Enjoy dealing with customers
• Strong work ethic and hands-on attitude
• Punctual and reliable
• Excellent communication skills, proficient in English
• Capacity to work a flexible schedule (weekends and evening shifts) according to the needs of the business
• Must be flexible to work in other stores as / when required
• Ability to carry and pack stock or retrieve products for a customer
• Trustworthy
• Well groomed – neat and take personal pride in appearance

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years Sales or Customer service experience essential, preferably in the retail industry
• Matric
• Clear Credit and Criminal record 
• Knowledge of various POS and stock management systems

Salary:  R7,000 to R8,000 a month + sales incentives (individual and store target driven)

Start ASAP

To apply for the Sales Assistant, Tokai, Tobacco Retailer position please send your detailed CV in a Word document and a recent photo of yourself.

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