Senior Sales Consultant

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

Job summary

A leading retail company in George seeks a Senior Sales Consultant to drive sales of luxury homeware products. Responsibilities include building customer relationships, maintaining showroom standards, and managing stock. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of retail sales experience, strong communication skills, and a customer service focus. The role requires self-motivation and professionalism. Candidates must be prepared for physical work, including handling heavy items, and will work alternate Saturdays.

Qualifications

• 3+ years sales experience in a retail environment, preferably luxury.
• Experience working on point of sale systems.
• Previous experience in a senior role coordinating a team.

Responsibilities

• Build long-standing relationships with customers.
• Sell luxury homeware products and exceed sales targets.
• Maintain showroom standards and operations.
• Manage orders and stock in the showroom.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service focus

Communication skills

Stock management

Self-motivated

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.