Sales Assistant - Footscray

Savers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Savers is seeking a friendly, customer-focused retail team member at our Footscray Store in Melbourne. You’ll help customers and donors, keep the floor inviting, and support a fast-moving environment with a smile and a willingness to learn.

Availability for casual hours across Monday to Sunday, a team-first mindset, and passion for delivering an exceptional Savers experience are essential. You’ll be part of a diverse, supportive team committed to great service and community impact.

Qualifications

• Availability for casual hours across Monday to Sunday.
• Team player who enjoys helping others to meet team goals.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment such as retail or hospitality.
• Celebrate uniqueness of a diverse workforce and contribute to the team.
• Impact driven to make a difference in the team and community.
• Customer focused to deliver an exceptional Savers experience.
• Eager to learn and adapt for continuous improvement.
• Do the right thing and stand up for what’s right.

Responsibilities

• Keep the retail floor clean, well maintained and ready for treasure hunting.
• Engage with customers and donors; greet at the door and operate registers; manage change rooms.
• Work with the team to ensure service standards are met.
• Support our safety culture and procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Adaptable / Eager to learn

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Job description

At Savers we’re a team of thrifters: doers, supporters and big thinkers, each bringing our own passion and our own unique potential. Here, getting things done is just the beginning. We’re hardwired to look for smarter, better, more meaningful ways to do it right — for our people and for our purpose.

About the Role

Reporting to the Retail Manager at our Footscray Store, you will be responsible for sharing the Savers story with our customers and donors, ensuring they receive excellent service and have a meaningful Savers experience.

A typical day might include:

• Ensuring our retail floor is always well maintained and ready for treasure hunting
• Meeting and engaging with our wonderful customers and donors, including managing change rooms, door greeting and working on the registers
• Working with your team to make sure you all meet service standards
• Supporting our safety culture

About You

To ensure you can hit the ground running, you will have a mix of the following:

• Availability for casual hours – Monday to Sunday
• A team player – you love working in a team, and enjoy helping others to meet team goals
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment – you might have worked in retail, hospitality, returning to the work force, or your first job
• Celebrate uniqueness – we are made up of people from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all with something special to contribute.
• Impact driven – you want to make an impact on your team and your community
• Customer focused – we make service count, so you will need to be passionate about providing an exceptional experience at every interaction with our valued customers and donors
• Eager to learn – you are always looking to find a better way, adapt and improve
• Do the right thing – you are passionate about standing up for what’s right and doing what you say you will

With us, you won’t stand still - the work is hands-on and fast-moving but it’s always backed by genuine care for everyone that works here. Whether you’re searching for a career with growth, work that really matters or the flexibility to fit round your life, you’ll fit right in.

Please note:
- further processes such as police checks may form part of the application process.
- due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.