Store Assistant - Ascot Vale

Australian Red Cross; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national charity organization is looking for a Retail Sales Assistant in Melbourne. This role involves providing exceptional customer service while processing sales and maintaining store standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in retail with strong customer engagement skills. Benefits include salary packaging to reduce tax and access to career development resources.

Benefits

Salary packaging options

Health & Wellbeing programs

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in face to face customer service or retail.
• Ability to process sales accurately through POS system.
• Strong team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and reach targets with the Shop Manager.
• Maintain visual merchandising and housekeeping standards.
• Process all sales through the POS accurately.

Skills

Customer engagement skills

Cash handling skills

Teamwork

Reliability and punctuality

Passion for vintage fashion

Job description

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• Casual Retail position – recycled and new donated stock
• Multiple locations: Ascot Vale & Moonee Ponds – ability to travel required
• Build relationships and provide exceptional customer service

About us

Every purchase at our shops supports Australian Red Cross teams helping people as they overcome hardship, crisis and disaster here at home and across the Asia Pacific. Right now, we are in need of an experienced retail sales assistant who has a passion for fashion and has flexibility to support the store in peak times and leave coverage.

About the role

Supported by the Shop Manager, you will help drive sales and reach targets as well as increasing donations and volunteer applications. You will be responsible for processing all sales through POS/cash register/eftpos accurately and in line with retail policy as well as maintaining visual merchandising and housekeeping standards.

What you will bring

• Previous experience in a face to face customer service, retail or sales position with exceptional customer engagement skills
• Previous cash handling skills and stock rotation experience
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment
• Proven reliability and punctuality with a positive can-do attitude.
• A passion for vintage fashion and/or recycled goods would be highly advantageous

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.

Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses

This role is covered by the General Retail and Wholesale award 2010 - Level 3. Salary from $27.58 hourly + superannuation + casual loading + weekend rates + access to salary packaging.

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advertisement earlier.

Australian Red Cross is an equal opportunities employer.