Retail Sales Assistant — Night Shift & Growth Path

Joykz; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job description

Explore numerous sales assistant positions that match your skills. Sales assistant roles involve providing crucial support to sales teams, handling customer inquiries, processing transactions, and maintaining organized records. These positions are available across various industries, offering opportunities for career advancement and skill development in sales and customer service.

Key responsibilities often include assisting with sales presentations, managing customer databases, preparing sales reports, and coordinating sales events. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are highly valued. Many companies provide training programs to help sales assistants excel and grow within the organization.

Whether you are starting your career or seeking a change, sales assistant roles offer a solid foundation for a successful career in sales. Search for sales assistant jobs and take the next step toward achieving your professional goals. These roles provide exposure to sales strategies and customer relationship management, making them ideal for individuals passionate about sales.

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R44928 - R60000 Y JoyKZ

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Job Description

JoyKz is a growing wellness brand based in South Africa, dedicated to health, balance, and exceptional customer care.

We're on the lookout for motivated, reliable, and hard‑working individuals who are ready to build a career in retail and thrive in a night‑shift environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Assisting customers with product selections and sales

Supporting the store team with stock replenishment and merchandising

Maintaining store presentation and cleanliness

We're looking for people who are:

Energetic, friendly, and professional

Excellent communicators with a positive attitude

Able to handle the demands of working night shifts

Shift hours: 20:00 pm – 08:00 am (Monday to Sunday) Transport: Applicants must have reliable transport to and from work.

Join JoyKz and be part of a fast‑growing wellness company with opportunities for development and growth

Job Types: Full‑time, Permanent

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R104000 - R156000 Y Decor Handles

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Job Description

Job Opportunity: Sales Assistant – Decor Handles (Cape Town Branch)

Location:
Cape Town

Salary:
Basic Salary Only

Employment Type:
Full‑Time

Decor Handles, a leading supplier of quality door handles, cupboard handles, hinges, and security locks, is looking for a dedicated
Sales Assistant
to join our Cape Town showroom team.

About the Role

You will work alongside our current sales lady, providing excellent in‑store customer assistance and ensuring smooth daily operations. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys engaging with customers and is eager to learn the ins and outs of our products and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist walk‑in customers with product queries and purchases
• Support the sales team with day‑to‑day showroom operations
• Conduct stock counts and assist with accurate stock‑taking
• Learn and adapt to our internal systems and processes
• Maintain a neat, organized showroom environment

Ideal Candidate:

• Friendly, confident, and customer‑focused
• Willing to learn our systems and product range
• Reliable, punctual, and detail‑oriented
• Able to work well in a small team environment
• Previous retail or sales experience is beneficial but not required

What We Offer:

• Basic salary
• Training on our products and systems
• Supportive working environment

If you're a motivated individual looking to grow in a dynamic retail environment, we'd love to hear from you

To Apply:

• Send your CV to
  or with the subject line "Sales Assistant – Cape Town".

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Posted today

Job Description

RECRUITMENT OPEN DAY

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

09h30 – 12h00

Masons Press, Unit 6

7 Ravenscraig Road, Woodstock

We're a growing food retail outlet and are growing our team.

We are looking for hardworking, passionate individuals to join us

POSITION AVAILABLE

WHAT TO BRING

1. Updated CV

2. ID or Passport

3. If applicable - valid work permit or asylum papers

Job Type: Full‑time

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R200000 - R400000 Y the strangers club

Posted today

Job Description

As the busy season approaches, we're looking for a sales assistant to join our retail team at The Strangers Club in Green Point, Cape Town.

This is a seasonal position, working 6 days a week from approximately 8:00 to 16:30.

Experience in retail is an advantage, but we value reliability, professionalism, and a positive attitude above all.

Job Type: Temporary

Contract length: 3 months

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Job Description

Responsibilit

Assisting customers

Communicative and sales promoting

Cash Register operations

4.Staff management

Requirements:

1.Fashion-forward with a keen eye for style.

2.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

3.Experience in retail sales or customer service.

4.Knowledge of current Indian fashion trends and a passion for helping customers find their perfect outfits.

5.Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends.

6.Fashion Knowledge of Eastern Sarees and lenghas

Job Types: Full‑time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

• Do you have knowledge of indian clothing such as sarees, lenghas etc

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Required)

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Kimberley, Northern Cape R104000 - R156000 Y Cape Union Mart

Posted today

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exceed customer expectations by practicing customer selling techniques.
• Adhere to stock loss controls in store.
• Ensure individual targets are met consistently.
• Ability to maximise and drive sales by identifying opportunities to increase turnover.
• Maintain housekeeping, uphold our visual merchandising standards to optimise sales.
• Create an inspiring environment. Have fun.
• Transact all purchases – receive, verify and process all payments such as cash, cards, vouchers, coupons and any other acceptable payments.
• Ensure all out going stock/ items/ scripts are scanned and paid for.
• Process all loyalty cards including those of accelerated partners.
• Establish a professional relationship with customers and provide friendly, helpful, courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
• Report customer compliments and complaints to management.
• Attend to all customer stock queries and ensure that they dealt with and resolved.

Behavioural Requirements:

• Honesty in dealing with cash and finances.
• Building & maintaining relationships
• Thinking adaptability
• Taking ownership
• Problem solving
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management
• Exceptional customer service
• Matric or Equivalent
• Up to 6 months retail experience

Special conditions of employment:

• Clear Credit and Criminal record
• Willing and able to work retail hours.
• South African citizen

Advantageous:

• 1 year work experience within retail.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of current clothing trends/outdoor lifestyle (depending on the brand applying for) Willing and able to work retail hours.

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R104000 - R156000 Y Cape Union Mart

Posted today

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exceed customer expectations by practicing customer selling techniques.
• Adhere to stock loss controls in store.
• Ensure individual targets are met consistently.
• Ability to maximise and drive sales by identifying opportunities to increase turnover.
• Maintain housekeeping, uphold our visual merchandising standards to optimise sales.
• Create an inspiring environment. Have fun.
• Transact all purchases – receive, verify and process all payments such as cash, cards, vouchers, coupons and any other acceptable payments.
• Ensure all out going stock/ items/ scripts are scanned and paid for.
• Process all loyalty cards including those of accelerated partners.
• Establish a professional relationship with customers and provide friendly, helpful, courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
• Report customer compliments and complaints to management.
• Attend to all customer stock queries and ensure that they dealt with and resolved.

Behavioural Requirements:

• Honesty in dealing with cash and finances.
• Building & maintaining relationships
• Thinking adaptability
• Taking ownership
• Problem solving
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management
• Exceptional customer service
• Matric or Equivalent
• Up to 6 months retail experience

Special conditions of employment:

• Clear Credit and Criminal record
• Willing and able to work retail hours.
• South African citizen

Advantageous:

• 1 year work experience within retail.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of current clothing trends/outdoor lifestyle (depending on the brand applying for) Willing and able to work retail hours.

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Job Description

Experienced Salesperson required to join our team who will be responsible for assisting walk-in clients and general sales administration.

Duties, include but not limited to:

Process quotes and orders efficiently

Track sales activities and maintain customer retention

Grow sales by providing exceptional customer service

Working closely with couriers

General administration

Requirements

Matric and relevant tertiary qualification

Communication Skills

Valid driver's license

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• sales: 1 year (Required)

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R104000 - R208000 Y diginuwithSanet

Posted today

Job Description

Company Description

diginu is a fast-growing tech platform specializing in on-demand food, drinks, grocery ordering, vouchers and delivery. Our app is available on both Apple App Store and Google Play. We are rapidly expanding in South Africa with the vision of becoming a global leader in the on-demand ordering industry.

Role Description

We're looking for driven individuals to join our sales and marketing team. The successful candidates will receive a unique link. Each customer joining diginu for free, will be linked to the successful candidates, and every single Order placed by those customers, will result in commission, every single time. As a result, the commission can become significant. It is dependent on one's own efforts.

This industry

R50 billion+ will be spent in 2025 on online food ordering in South Africa and 21.1 million people will order online. So this industry is HUGE and growing rapidly and as a result, the commission is far above industry standard for marketing opportunities.

Qualifications & Requirements

* Free to Join

* Free Training Platform

* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

* Ability to work independently and remotely

* Must be a South African Citizen. If not, please do not apply.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Temp to perm, Learnership, Internship, Graduate

Application Question(s):

• Are you a South African living in South Africa? We can only consider South Africans.
• Are you a driven and motivated person that works hard to achieve results to reach your own goals?

Work Location: Remote

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R20000 - R25000 Y RAPID REACH DIRECT

Posted today

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Assist customers in selecting products and provide excellent customer service
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Process transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Assist in merchandising and displaying products
• Provide product knowledge to customers
• collaborate with team members to achieve sales targets

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous retail or customer service experience preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic math skills
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks
• Ability to stand for extended periods

Job Type: Full-time

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