Sales Assistant - Old Khaki - Westgate

Cape Union Mart; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Sales Assistant for their Gauteng, Roodepoort location. The ideal candidate will have a matric certificate and up to 6 months of retail experience. Responsibilities include exceeding customer expectations, managing transactions, and maintaining store standards. Candidates should be South African citizens and willing to work retail hours. This role offers an opportunity to build relationships and drive sales.

Qualifications

• Up to 6 months retail experience.
• 1 year work experience within retail is advantageous.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Exceed customer expectations by practicing customer selling techniques.
• Ensure individual targets are met consistently.
• Maintain housekeeping and uphold visual merchandising standards.

Skills

Customer service

Sales techniques

Cash handling

Problem solving

Education

Matric or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Job title: Sales Assistant - Old Khaki - Westgate

Job Location: Gauteng, Roodepoort

Deadline: October 25, 2025

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 processes 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
• Innovation & change management
• Thinking adaptability
• Taking ownership
• Problem solving
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management
• Exceptional customer service

Minimum Requirements

Essential :

• Matric or Equivalent
• Up to 6 months retail experience

Special conditions of employment

• ClearCredit andCriminal record
• Willing and able to work retail hours.
• South African citizen

Advantageous

• 1 year work experience within retail.
• Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of current clothing trends / outdoor lifestyle (depending on the brand applying for) Willing and able to work retail hours.
• Sales / Retail / Business Development jobs