Permanent Part-timer - West Street Durban

Adidas; Durban; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Adidas Durban store seeks a motivated retail associate to join our team. You will assist management with day-to-day store operations, greet customers, guide product selection, handle transactions, and help maintain floor displays while upholding store policies and standards.

You will build product knowledge through in-store training, use the POS system, and contribute to loss-prevention efforts. A passion for fashion and strong service, plus flexibility to work evenings and weekends, will help

Qualifications

• Matric certificate and up to 1 year in retail preferred.
• Strong customer-service orientation and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Adidas service is given to each customer.
• Handles regular sales transactions (cash, card, etc.) as needed.
• Checks paperwork against goods received during stock handling.
• Assists product flow from stockroom to floor on a fill-in basis.
• Supports development of displays per management guidance.
• Gains proficiency with the point-of-sale system and adheres to policy.

Skills

Customer service

Initiative

Clear communication

Flexible schedule

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.
• Enthusiasm.
• 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

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.