SALES ASSISTANT

Speciality; Kagiso; On-site; ZAR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Speciality in South Africa seeks a Sales Assistant to manage day-to-day store activities and create a pleasant shopping experience for customers. You will display product knowledge, ensure stock availability, maintain housekeeping, and stay updated on the latest fashion trends while minimizing stock losses.

Responsibilities include delivering excellent customer service, processing sales at the till, assisting with product selection, and supporting the store manager with daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12
• 1–2 years experience in a similar retail environment

Responsibilities

• Provide high-class customer service at all times
• Process customer merchandise through the tills
• Assist customers with product selection to increase basket value
• Ensure all new/replenish merchandise is on the sales floor
• Ensure ticketing and visual displays are in place
• Support the store manager with day-to-day duties
• Ensure store equipment is secured and accounted for
• Adhere to health and safety rules
• Understand daily/weekly/monthly sales targets
• Assist with actions to minimize stock loss

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Decisiveness

Resilience

Brand passion

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Swagga is seeking to employ a Sales Assistant who will be responsible for day-to-day activities in the store.

The Sales Assistant position will also be responsible for providing customers with a pleasant shopping experience through product knowledge, stock availability, excellent housekeeping,latest fashion trends, and minimizing stock losses.

Qualifications

• Grade 12

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A t least 1-2 years experience in similar environment
• Computer literate
• Work well under pressure & Resilient
• Team Player Leadership and Staff Management skills
• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy of work
• Good time management, Resourcefulness & Problem solving capabilities
• Customer service Orientated
• Confidence and decisiveness
• Passionate about the brand
• Social-media savvy & Fashionable

Key Responsibilities

• Give high class customer service at all times
• Process customer merchandise through the tills
• Assist customers with product selection to increase basket value
• Ensure that all new/ replenish merchandise is on the sales floor
• Ensure that all ticketing & visual displays are in place
• Support the manager in-charge with day-to-day duties
• Ensure The Store equipment is secured and accounted for
• Be aware of health & safety rules
• Understand The Store daily/weekly/monthly sales targets
• Assist with action plan to minimize stock loss

Policy

In terms of the Company policy for appointments and promotions, preference will be given to candidates who will enhance the diversity of the team and contribute to employment equity within the Company provided that the competencies and minimum requirements for the position have been met.