Personal Assistant - Fashion Designer

Measured Ability; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Wes-Kaap seeks an organized individual to manage the front-of-shop area and assist with office tasks. Responsibilities include client interaction, email management, invoicing, and maintaining a welcoming environment. The ideal candidate must have Matric and a well-groomed appearance, with a basic salary of R15,000 per month.

Benefits

15 days annual leave

Performance bonus in December

Qualifications

• Matric required.
• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance.
• Experience with Sage One and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage front-of-shop area and greet clients.
• Handle office tasks like emails and invoicing.
• Run errands and maintain a tidy environment.

Skills

Well-groomed appearance

Client greeting

Email management

Basic accounting

Education

Matric

Tools

Sage One

Excel

Job description

This job description provides an overview of the Employee’s main duties but is not exhaustive.

The Employer reserves the right to amend this description as needed, considering the nature of the business and circumstances.

Requirements :

• Matric.
• Always wear black clothing similar to the rest of the staff (own clothing, not a specific uniform).
• Full make-up and manicured nails are essential.
• Well-groomed appearance at all times; this is non-negotiable.

Responsibilities :

General :

• Manage the front-of-shop area.
• Greet clients at the door and offer refreshments.
• Ensure garments on rails are properly hung and facing uniformly, according to seasonal preferences.
• Maintain a neat, tidy, and welcoming office environment before client visits.
• Assist the tea girl with making tea or coffee when needed.

Office :

• Check and respond to emails.
• Make online payments for fabric imports.
• Type invoices for garments sold using Sage One.
• Weekly, collect clocking data from the Eco Time machine and submit it to the accountants for payroll.
• Monthly, calculate expenses on an Excel spreadsheet.
• Run errands such as dry cleaning and purchasing fabric or haberdashery.
• Maintain a memory book and hold daily meetings with the owner to plan daily tasks.
• Prioritize urgent matters.

Work hours, leave, and other info :

• 08:00 to 16:45, Monday to Friday.
• 15-minute morning tea break.
• 30-minute lunch break.
• No weekend work.

Salary :

• R15,000 basic salary.
• Annual leave: 15 days (5 in winter, 10 over Christmas, plus public holidays).
• Performance bonus in December at owner’s discretion.