Sales Assistant

Tawa Business Group; Wellington; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Tawa Business Group in Wellington seeks a passionate Sales Assistant to join our apparel and footwear team. This 21-hour, part-time role requires availability on Fridays, Sundays and Mondays and offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

You will deliver exceptional customer service, assist with stock, POS transactions, merchandising and teamwork to meet sales goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering excellent customer service in a retail environment.
• Excellent communication and time management skills are essential.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced setting and meet sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers on the shop floor and drive in-store sales.
• Handle POS transactions and balance till at shift end.
• Assist with stock processing, visual merchandising and team tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

POS system

Stock processing

Visual merchandising

Job description

We are looking for a passionate, energetic and proactive teammate who thrives in a dynamic environment to join our team at Tawa. To succeed in this role, you will be a committed team player with great communication skills and will pitch in to get the job done.

Note: This is a 21-hour role and requires availability to work a Friday, Sunday and Monday.

Our Tawa team is known for being a high-performing team, so if you've got energy, enjoy customer service and want to achieve big goals, we want to hear from you!

Ideal Candidate for this opportunity:

Driven, loves customer service & active selling.

You're searching for the next step & want to grow in a fast-paced retail environment.

You’ll have a passion for people; ensuring an amazing experience for both team members and customers is always achieved.

You’ll naturally take an OWN IT approach to your role and drive a solution-oriented way of working.

You have strong initiative, are proactive and are keen to learn, grow & develop in your career.

Experience working within the apparel and/or footwear industry is preferred.

The best potential candidates for this role:

You have an authentic and inspiring customer service approach - being self-motivated to deliver an exceptional in-store experience always.

You have a team approach, are willing to pitch in where needed and are not afraid of mucking in.

You have a solutions-focused mindset, are proactive, and are always looking to deliver your best.

Positive, optimistic & energetic personality.

You take pride in your presentation and are excited to be a brand ambassador to our customers each and every day.

Previous retail salesexperience is a must in an apparel or footwear setting where active customer service was a foundation of your role, and you loved connecting with your customers.

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple customers at a time.

Great communication and time management skills.

Understand the importance of achieving sales targets and the part you play as part of the team.

You understand that working the POS, stock processing, visual merchandising, customer service and teamwork are all part of a day in the life of one of our teammates. Each day you could be tasked with something new, and you see this as an opportunity to grow and develop into a well-rounded teammate.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
• How many years' experience do you have as a sales assistant?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• How many years of Retail Customer Service experience do you have?