Sales Person - Building Department

Brights Hardware; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hardware retailer in South Africa is seeking a Sales Person to assist customers in selecting products. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of sales experience in the electrical field and a strong commitment to customer service. Responsibilities include maintaining stock levels, advising customers, and ensuring effective merchandising. This is a full-time position in a hardware environment based in Gauteng.

Qualifications

• 3 years sales experience in the Electrical department.
• 3 years minimum experience in a similar role in a Hardware environment.
• 5 basic technical supplier competency certificates.
• Customer Service Training.

Responsibilities

• Attend to customers in a professional and helpful manner.
• Control stock levels and conduct regular stock counts.
• Advise customers about products.
• Ensure good housekeeping of work area.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Technique

Communication Skills

Intermediate Product Knowledge

Education

Matric or Equivalent

Job description

Purpose

To assist customers by helping them choose a product that is best suitable for whatever need the customer has, in such a manner that the assistance of the Sales Person is appreciated by the customer when he or she purchases a product.

This will include the ability to provide good customer service in such a manner that customer satisfaction is achieved, resulting in generating sales and promoting the business therefore creating sustainable growth in margins and profits.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend to customers in a professional and helpful manner; Generate more sales, ensure customer satisfaction by providing excellent customer service.
• Control stock levels and do regular stock counts; Advise customers with regards to products, selecting the best product to solve the customers' problem.
• Place stock orders with buyers if necessary.
• Attend to relevant admin tasks including upkeep of customer book, special orders file and forwarding of invoices as well as other relevant tasks.
• Ensure merchandising is done properly and that the products are priced correctly.
• Participate in perpetual stock takes.
• Ensure good housekeeping of work area.
• Perform any work-related tasks as delegated by superior.

Requirements

• Matric or Equivalent.
• 3 Years Sales experience in Electrical department.
• 3 Years minimum experience in a similar role in a Hardware environment.
• 5 basic technical supplier competency certificates.
• Customer Service Training.
• Demonstrate acceptable sales technique.
• Intermediate product knowledge.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal & written).

Kindly note that if you are not contacted within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We are committed to having staff that reflect the diversity of our nation.

We will conduct our recruitment and appointments in line with the Company's equity targets and we are committed to improving our positions.

The Company reserves the right to make changes to these terms and conditions at any time and for any reason.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Sales and Business Development

Industries : Wholesale Building Materials

Location : Parow, Western Cape, South Africa