Retail Sales Assistant

Absolute Pets; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolute Pets in Pietermaritzburg is seeking passionate sales assistants to join our growing store team. You will provide customers with world-class service, help keep the store fully stocked, and learn our administration and IT systems.

Ideal candidates have matric or equivalent, at least one year in retail or sales, strong verbal communication, and the ability to work flexible retail hours. We value reliability, enthusiasm, and a genuine love for animals, and we will train you in all products.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent.
• One year retail/sales experience is advantageous.
• Verbal communication skills are essential.
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock.

Responsibilities

• Provide our customers with world class service.
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly.
• Knowledge of administration and IT systems.
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures.
• Passion for retail and love for animals; training will be provided.

Skills

Verbal communication

Customer service

Retail experience

Education

Matric or equivalent

Job description

Specialising in premium pet foods and accessories, Absolute Pets is the leading pet retailer in South Africa with over 200 stores across the country.

Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven sales assistants to join the Absolute Pets family at one of our growing stores in Pietermaritzburg.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

• Provide our customers with world class service
• Ensuring the store is fully stocked and orders placed accordingly
• knowledge of administration and IT systems
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Its important that you have a passion for retail and love for animals. ( We will train you in all the products)

To join the Absolute Pets Team you should check all of the requirements :

• Matric or equivalent
• One year retail/sales (This would be advantageous - )
• Verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work flexible retail hours.
• Ability to carry and pack stock
• Hardworking
• Interactive and engaging
• Reliable, trustworthy and dependable
• Passionate