Experienced Retail Assistant, Full-Time Sunday to Thursday - Masterton

Farmers Trading Company Ltd; Masterton District; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers Trading Company Ltd in Masterton seeks an Experienced Retail Assistant to support merchandising, promotions, and customer service from Sunday to Thursday. The role emphasizes in-store styling, seasonal plans, and delivering an exceptional shopping experience.

Ideal candidates bring 3–4 years of personalised retail sales experience, a background in in-store styling or personal shopping, and a proactive approach to merchandising and team coaching in a fast-paced department store setting.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of personalised retail sales experience.
• Background in in-store styling or personal shopping.
• Ability to set up promotions and implement season plans.
• Strong visual merchandising understanding.

Responsibilities

• Present product ranges attractively to inspire customers.
• Set up in-store promotions accurately and on schedule.
• Implement new season plans and ensure merchandise flow.
• Provide personalised service and advise across departments.
• Coach new team members to uphold service standards.

Skills

Merchandising

Customer service

Personal shopping

Team coaching

Visual merchandising

Product knowledge

Job description

Experienced Retail Assistant, Full-Time Sunday to Thursday - Masterton

Experienced Retail Assistant

Rostered Hours:

Monday 10:00am - 5:30pm, Tuesday 10:00am - 5:30pm, Wednesday 10:00am - 5:30pm, Thursday 10:00am - 5:30pm and Sunday 7:00am - 2:30pm

At New Zealand's leading department store, we understand the value of delivering exceptional service that goes above and beyond for our loyal customers.

We're currently on the lookout for a dedicated Retail Assistant with a strong focus on merchandising to join ourMasterton team. If you have 3-4 years of experience in personalised retail sales, and a passion for creating an outstanding in-store experience, we want to hear from you!

What does a day-to-day look like?

In this role, you'll combine your merchandising skills with exceptional customer service by:

• Presenting our product ranges attractively and professionally to inspire and engage customers
• Setting up in-store promotions accurately and on schedule, ensuring offers are clear and compelling
• Implementing new season plans, making sure merchandise flows logically and draws customer attention

As a service and selling expert, your role will also include:

• Providing personalised service, consulting with customers to understand and meet their unique needs
• Advising across multiple departments, drawing on your wide product knowledge and experience
• Coaching new team members, leading by example to uphold high service standards

What will you bring to the role?

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• 3-4 years of experience in a personalised retail service and sales role
• A background in in-store styling or personal shopping
• Proven ability to set up promotions and implement new season adjacency plans
• A solid understanding of visual merchandising principles
• A positive, energetic attitude and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment

Entitlement to work in New Zealand
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