Retail Sales Assistant, Casual

Jobtailor; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Christchurch, New Zealand is seeking a retail teammate focused on pets to deliver outstanding customer service and build lasting relationships with customers.

You will educate shoppers on pet care, showcase products, complete transactions, and help meet store sales targets while maintaining a clean, inviting presentation and a safe, supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for animals and delivering excellent customer service.
• Experience in a similar retail environment.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with customers and team.
• Physically able to lift up to 20kg.
• Available to work weekends and public holidays.
• Commitment to safety in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and create memorable interactions.
• Educate customers on pet care and products.
• Complete sales transactions and strive for store sales goals.
• Maintain a high standard of store presentation.
• Display new stock and replenish inventory promptly.
• Keep knowledge up to date on pet care, products, and services.
• Contribute to a positive in-store team culture.
• Promote a culture of safety within the team.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Safety mindset

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and create memorable, meaningful customer interactions
• Inspire and educate customers on the best care and products for their pets
• Complete sales transactions and aim to reach set store sales goals
• Maintain a consistently high standard of store presentation
• Promptly and accurately display new stock and replenish inventory
• Keep knowledge up to date on pet care, products, and services
• Contribute to a fun, supportive in-store team culture
• Help create a culture of safety within the team

Requirements

• A passion for animals and providing the best customer service
• Experience in a similar retail environment
• Demonstrated drive to achieve and exceed sales target
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships and rapport with customers and the team
• Physically fit, with ability to lift products up to 20kgs
• Flexibility and ability to work weekends and public holidays
• Strong safety mindset with commitment to create a culture of safety within your team

Core Competencies

Demonstrates a strong passion for animals and exceptional customer service, with a proven ability to achieve sales targets and maintain a high standard of store presentation. Possesses strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and contribute to a supportive team culture while ensuring safety in the workplace.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Customer Service Excellence
• Sales Target Achievement
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Safety Mindset

Hard Skills

• Sales Transactions
• Inventory Management
• Product Knowledge
• Store Presentation

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Team Support
• Flexibility

Industry Keywords

• Retail Environment
• Pet Care
• Customer Interactions