Retail Assistant

Job Description

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Summary:

Functions / Responsibilities:

Satisfy internal and external customers

Approach and greet customers as required when working on the floor and respond to their queries and

requests according to our culture of service to customers

Assist customers by taking them to a sales consultant who can provide them with in depth product knowledge

and guidance

Carry out duties at the Information Desk as and when scheduled in an efficient manner ensuring that

knowledge of in-store promotions, store lay out and store management teams is up to date

Assist customers with price queries

Resolve queries on incorrect pricing/shelf edge ticketing

Report to Front End Manager and Sales Manager if barcodes for specific items are incorrect on the system so

that they can be overridden on the system.

Assist with cashiering

Conduct cashiering duties from time to time as scheduled in order to reduce pressure on front line during peak

trading times

Understand all policies and procedures pertaining to handling cash floats and cashing up at the end of a shift

Collect the float and check the seal number of the float bag to the previous day’s control

Obtain a Deposit client card from the banking clerk, record the number on the float register and sign for it

when applicable

Open the float bag, count the float, report any discrepancies to the banking clerk and ensure that these are

Recorded on the float register which must be signed together with the banking clerk.

Ensure that float has enough change before proceeding to the till point. Work only on own float, placing it in

the till drawer and ensuring that the till drawer is locked and sealed in a till drawer float bag when proceeding

To and from the banking office. Ensure that a security guard escorts you from the banking office to the till

Point.

Log in the terminal using your own user ID and password, put the till drawer with the float into the till and lock

The till. Keep the till drawer float bag until the end of the day.

Check your stationery and ensure that you have staples, till rolls and pen, as well as BoE till rolls. Adherence

to float collection procedures

Process all sales accurately and according to the laid down business processes which includes collection and

delivery sales, sale of gift vouchers and airtime, ringing up correct quantities (especially on items sold in

meters) and scanning one item at a time accurately, price differences, incorrect barcodes, items that go below

cost, requests for discount, ringing up of repairs

Accept the following types of tender and process accurately according to laid down business processes:

credit/ debit cards, cash, cheque, vouchers (refund/ gift vouchers), money transfers, accounts, receipt on

accounts, discounts

Pick, pack and count stock

Pack stock from the Receiving and Stock back up areas onto the sales floor on the correct shelves with the

correct number of facings

Place the pricing tickets correctly below the stock for customers to see

Inform the line manager where pricing tickets are missing so that these can be printed and placed

Identify damaged stock and inform the line manager so that the necessary process can be implemented.

Ensure that customers’ goods are packed into the trolley.

Carry out verbal orders/instructions from your line manager at all times and if not sure about how to carry out a

task, request assistance from your line manager or other senior staff member

Assist stock control team with stock count and stock take preparation

Conduct stock counts in various departments as required and complete relevant documentation for the Stock

Control team

Assist customers with picking and packing stock in the Despatch area

House keeping

Maintain housekeeping standards by ensuring that aisles are neat and tidy and well merchandised according

to the correct merchandising standards

Ensure stock is packed in allocated areas as soon as possible so as not to be left in the aisles

Perform general cleaning duties to ensure that aisles and shelves are presentable

Requirements:

Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience required for this position

Grade 12 Certificate

Product Knowledge Training

1-2 years’ experience

Must demonstrate willingness to learn

Excellent customer service orientation and high integrity

Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure

Ability to Build and influence others

Competencies:

Product Knowledge

Selling skills

Team Player

Communication skills

Perform under pressure

Adaptability and Ability to Build and influence others

Strengthen Reputation, Ensure customer / Member centred Performance

Ensure Execution and Achieve Results

Develop Talent Network Internally and Externally Customer focused.

“Employment Equity Policy Requirements may be applicable”

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Application deadline
26 Jul 15:00
Email applications to
suwilanji.nachizya@builders.co.za