General Assistant( External Applications Only - Ebony Park)

Cashbuild Limited; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cashbuild Limited seeks a General Assistant to ensure excellent customer service in-store, assist with merchandising, and maintain accurate shelf labelling and housekeeping within assigned areas.

The role requires clear English communication, basic math skills, and flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays, while upholding OHSA safety standards and store procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English and the dominant local language.
• Ability to perform basic calculations accurately.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Must be able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive customer service in-store.
• Merchandise stock and ensure shelf labelling is accurate.
• Keep designated areas clean and orderly per store layout.
• Ensure area is free of obstacles and customers can shop safely.
• Maintain accurate price labelling within area of responsibility.
• Complete required checklists when on duty (canteen and toilet/shower schedule).
• Assist with and resolve customer queries and complaints.

Skills

English communication

Basic math

Shift work

Pressure tolerance

Education

Grade 10/NQF 3 + 1 year experience

Grade 12 without related work experience

Job description

General Assistant( External Applications Only - Ebony Park)

Job Openings General Assistant( External Applications Only - Ebony Park)

About the job General Assistant( External Applications Only - Ebony Park)

Description:

Ensure comprehensive Customer service in Store. Merchandising of stock, shelf price labelling and housekeeping within designated area of responsibility.

Requirement:

• Minimum Grade 10 or NQF 3 and 1 (one) year work related experience or
• Grade 12 without related work experience
• Ability to communicate in English and the dominant language spoken in the geographical area where the position is available.
• Valid South African ID or work permit
• Ability to perform basic calculations accurately.
• Must be willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Must be able to work under pressure

Key Performance Area:

Customer Service

• Advise and assist Customers on correct products and queries.
• Assist with and resolve Customer complaints
• Bulk stock area to be merchandised safely and according to Store layout plan
• Must ensure your area of responsibility is fully merchandised according to Store layout and planograms.
• Ensure that your area is free of obstacles, stock is merchandised immediately after being received and that Customers can enter and leave your aisle without any risk of injury or irritation.
• Correct shelf price labelling within area of responsibility.
• Ensure Checklist completed as required when on duty with Canteen and Toilet/Showers schedule

Safety (OHSA) Requirements

• Safety (OHSA) compliance (e.g. use of safety gear, ensure customer and staff safety) within area of responsibility
• Ensure area of responsibility (racking and bulk) stock merchandised safe to Customers and Colleagues to move safely within Store
• Report any discrepancies to the Store Manager
• Report damaged stock within area of responsibility to Store Manager

Values:

Integrity

• Complying with generally accepted standards in activities related to the position.
• creates realistic expectations.
• is sincere.
• handles sensitive information carefully.
• shows awareness of values, indicates when boundaries are crossed.

Accuracy

• Effectively handling detailed information and being consistently attentive to details.
• Works in an orderly fashion.
• Ensures that matters are handled in an orderly and accurate manner from start to finish.
• Prevents mistakes.
• Invests energy in checking his/her work for mistakes.

Client focus

• Identifying and actively responding to clients' wishes and needs.
• Deals with clients in a friendly manner.
• Shows involvement in the client's problem.
• Makes clients feel welcome.
• Approaches the client's question with a can-do mentality
• Being aware of one's own strengths and weaknesses: consciously working on personal development.
• Is focused on self-broadening and/or gaining more in-depth knowledge.
• Follows relevant training programmes and/or looks for opportunities to gain experience.
• Seeks and uses opportunities for personal development.