Entry-level sales Assistant

Uniting Holding; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in Cape Town is seeking an entry-level Sales Assistant to help customers, promote products, and manage sales floor tasks. This role is ideal for candidates with no prior experience, as training will be provided to develop sales skills and foster customer relationships, both in stores and through direct marketing. Successful candidates will work towards meeting sales targets and have the chance to grow within the company into more advanced positions like Sales Development Representative or Account Executive.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and eager to learn.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist with product selection.
• Work to meet sales targets by promoting products.
• Develop expertise in products to effectively assist customers.
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve store goals.

Job description

We are seeking for an entry-level Sales Assistant helps customers, promotes products, manages sales floor tasks, and aims to meet targets, often in retail, with roles available for those with no experience (matriculants welcome), offering training to develop sales skills and build customer relationships in stores or via direct marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Interaction: Greet customers, understand needs, and assist with product selection, providing excellent service.
• Sales Achievement: Work to meet individual and team sales targets by promoting products and services.
• Product Knowledge: Develop expertise in products to effectively assist customers.
• Teamwork: Collaborate with colleagues to achieve overall store goals.

Where to Find Roles

• Retail Stores: Clothing, electronics, luxury goods, wellness, pet supplies.
• Direct Marketing Firms: Roles focusing on brand promotion and direct customer engagement.

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Enthusiastic and eager to learn.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and results-oriented.

Career Growth

• These roles serve as a great entry point, with opportunities to learn sales techniques and potentially move into more advanced positions like Sales Development Representative (SDR) or Account Executive as you gain experience.