Senior Sales Consultant

The Talent Room; George; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in George is seeking a Senior Sales Consultant to enhance customer satisfaction and drive sales of luxury homeware products. Candidates should have at least 3 years of sales experience, preferably in a similar retail environment. Responsibilities include managing stock, maintaining showroom standards, and fostering client relationships. The role requires excellent communication skills and a professional appearance. This position includes some physical requirements due to handling heavy items.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years sales experience in a similar role, preferably within a luxury retail brand.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Experience in managing team operations and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales through effective stock management.
• Build and maintain long-standing relationships with customers.
• Ensure retail showroom standards are met.
• Manage orders and conduct regular stock takes.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Sales driven

General business acumen

Education

National senior certificate

Job description

An established company is looking to appoint a Senior Sales Consultant to be based in George.

The main purpose of the job is to ensure consistent implementation and upholding of policies and procedures. Ensure operational compliance and risk mitigation. Drive a motivated and energised store team. Drives sales of products through effective stock management, maintaining merchandising standards and overseeing the effective operations of the showroom. Promote and sell retail products to customers, providing excellent customer service, reaching and exceeding sales budgets.

Main functions of the role

• Building long standing and productive relationships with customers
• Sales – selling luxury homeware products and reaching/exceeding sales targets
• Maintaining retail showroom standards and operations
• Deliver customer satisfaction
• Managing orders of retail products for the showroom
• Stock management
• Supporting the external sales consultants
• Supporting the payment process

Minimum requirements

• National senior certificate
• At least 3 years sales experience in a similar role, within a retail environment (preferably for a luxury brand) with experience working on point of sale.
• Previous experience in a senior role, coordinating a team.
• Knowledge of homeware advantageous.
• Experience in conducting and managing regular stock takes.
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken).
• Customer service focused and orientated.
• Highly sales driven and focused on achieving the end result.
• Must be professional and well presented.
• Self-motivated
• General business acumen

Please note: that this position is of a physical nature due to the handling of heavy rugs.

Candidate will be required to work every second Saturday from 09:00 till 14:00.

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