Trade/General Retail Position

Sunshine Mitre 10; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career opportunities

Staff discounts

Health & wellbeing programs

Training & development

Supportive team environment

Work-life balance

Job summary

Sunshine Mitre 10 is seeking a Trade & General Retail Sales Team Member for our Aura store. Join a family-oriented team serving the community with a strong focus on customer service across Paint, Power Tools, and building products.

Ideal candidates have hardware knowledge, previous retail or trade sales experience, and a proactive, can-do attitude. Weekend work is required, with opportunities for growth across the Sunshine Mitre 10 group.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of hardware and building products
• Experience in retail, trade sales or building industry
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Willingness to learn and work across multiple departments

Responsibilities

• Process customer sales and counter sales
• Assist customers with selection of hardware and building products
• Pick customer orders
• Unload and store timber and building materials
• Maintain store presentation standards and assist in driving sales

Skills

Hardware knowledge

Retail experience

Customer service

Team player

Forklift license

Job description

Job Description

At Sunshine Mitre 10, this isn’t just a job, it’s joining what we call a family, with over 500 employees throughout Queensland and 19 sites, you are a part of a legacy that is engaged with the local community and has been serving the community in Trade & DIY Hardware and Building since 1910. With our wide reach of sites throughout Queensland, the development opportunities for personal and business growth are endless, and all while working in a fun, dynamic and family friendly environment. Want to be a part of something different and leave a positive impact in the community in which you work? Sunshine Mire 10 is your new home.

Trade & General Retai Sales Position

We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Trade & Retail Sales Team Member to join our team at our Aura store. This role is ideal for someone with previous experience in the building and construction industry who is passionate about customer service and enjoys working across a variety of retail and trade areas including Paint, Power Tools, Power Garden and general building products.

If you have a desire to learn, a proactive attitude and strong customer service skills, this is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your skills and build a career within the Sunshine Group. You will work across both our Trade and Retail divisions, supporting customers with expert advice, product solutions and day-to-day store operations.

Please note there will be weekend work required.

The Role

• Processing customer sales and counter sales
• Assisting customers with the selection of hardware and building products
• Picking customer orders
• Unloading and storing heavy and light timbers and building materials
• Merchandising and maintaining store presentation standardsProactively approaching and engaging with customers
• Providing expert advice across multiple retail departments
• Identifying customer needs and recommending suitable solutions
• Championing retail departments and assisting in driving sales growth
• Attending supplier training to expand product knowledge
• Working collaboratively with the wider team to achieve store goals

Ideally You Will Have

• Knowledge and understanding of the Hardware & Building sector
• Previous experience in retail, trade sales or the building industry
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• A self-motivated attitude with a strong team focus
• Energy, initiative and a positive “can do” attitude
• Forklift licence desirable but not essential
• A willingness to learn and develop across multiple departments

Benefits

• Career opportunities across the Sunshine Mitre 10 Group
• Significant staff discounts on offer
• Great employee benefits through health & wellbeing programs
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Be rewarded with a great work life balance