Permanent Part-timer - Eastgate

adidas; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas in Johannesburg is seeking a passionate Retail Sales Associate to deliver outstanding customer service and uphold adidas store standards.

You will greet customers, help them choose products, handle cash and POS transactions, and assist with stock transfer and displays while keeping the store organized and compliant with policies. Training and product knowledge will be provided to support performance.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering great customer service in a retail environment.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently when needed.
• Clear, positive communication with customers and team members.
• Flexible availability including evenings and weekends.
• Previous fashion retail experience is valued but not required.
• Able to adapt to changing tasks and store priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide Adidas service quality to every customer.
• Handle regular sales transactions, cash, credit, and checks.
• Assist with product ticketing and verify received paperwork.
• Support stock-to-floor flow and visual merchandising on a fill-in basis.
• Develop displays and follow management schedules.
• Learn and use the Point-of-Sale system; uphold policy integrity.
• Engage customers with product knowledge and upsell where appropriate.
• Greet customers and assist in product selection; front-door greeter during busy periods.
• Maintain store housekeeping and safeguard company assets.
• Monitor floor for loss prevention and report suspicious activity.
• Participate in in-store/digital training (Atticus/AREA) for product knowledge.
• Familiarize with Power BI tools to understand store performance.

Skills

Retail customer service

Initiative

Clear communication

Flexibility

Fashion retail experience

Adaptability

Education

Matric certificate

Tools

Power BI

Job description

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION:

Assist management in day-to-day store maintenance while providing excellent service and observing and maintaining all store policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensures the highest level of adidas service is given to each customer.

As needed, completes any regular sales transactions involving cash, credit, checks, etc.

Involved indirectly with ticketing of products as well as checking paperwork against items received.

Assists in product flow from stockroom to sales floor on a fill-in basis.

Assists in the development of displays of merchandise or follow suggestions or schedules provided by the store management team.

Attain proficiency with the point-of-sale system by acquiring system utilization skills. Ensure integrity is maintained through attention to policy and procedure.

Uses selling techniques such as add on sales and describing technical information to customers to enhance salesmanship and reach store and position sales goals.

Greets customers in the store and assists them in finding the right product. Occasionally, serves primarily as a Greeter at the front door during busy workdays.

Maintaining general housekeeping standards (Including cleaning of the store)

Safekeeping of Company assets

Loss prevention, monitoring sales floor and reporting any suspicious activity and follow security procedures/ SLAP.

Ensure they take part in in-store training or digital training provided by the company (Atticus/AREA) to ensure they have product knowledge and role best practice.

Familiarize themselves with Power BI tools to have more understanding of store performance, best sellers / blackhole product.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

An absolute passion for retail & customer service

Ability to use your initiative

Clear and upbeat communication skills

Flexibility- you can help during the week, during evenings and weekends too

Previous fashion retail experience will be highly regarded but is not essential

Adaptability, being able to handle various tasks and adapt to changing circumstances/situations

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

The passion to work within a team to deliver great results.

Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high volume retail environment.

A love for fashion and great confidence to style your customer with any look they want to create!

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Matric certificate

0 - 1 years of retail experience

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE:Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
• OWNERSHIP:Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.