Experienced Retail Assistant, Part-Time - Palmerston North

Farmers Trading Company Ltd; Palmerston North; Hybrid; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Farmers Trading Company Ltd in Palmerston North is seeking an Experienced Retail Assistant (Part-Time) with a strong focus on merchandising and personalised service. If you have 3-4 years of retail sales experience and a passion for delivering an outstanding in-store experience, we'd love to hear from you.

You will present products, set up promotions, implement season plans, and coach new team members while delivering friendly advice across departments.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years' experience in personalised retail sales.
• Background in in-store styling or personal shopping.
• Experience setting up promotions and season adjacency plans.
• Strong visual merchandising knowledge.
• Positive, energetic attitude in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Personalised retail service

Visual merchandising

Promotions setup

Team coaching

Customer service

Job description

Experienced Retail Assistant, Part-Time - Palmerston North

Experienced Retail Assistant - Lingerie Department

Rostered Hours:

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm, Thursday 10:00am - 5:00pm, Friday 11:00am - 7:15pm and Sunday 9:45am - 4:00pm

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 our Palmerston North 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
In accordance with the Immigration Act 2009, you will be asked to provide evidence of your entitlement to work in New Zealand during the selection process. If invited to interview, you will be required to bring original documentation with you. Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions on our Contact Us page for more information.

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