Service Advisor - Africa City

Clicks Group Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Johannesburg is looking for a Service Advisor to enhance customer experience at the point of sale. Key responsibilities include managing operations, training staff, and ensuring effective stock management. Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year's experience in a customer-facing retail role and a grasp of financial management principles. This position offers a chance to contribute to a renowned health and beauty retail brand.

Qualifications

• 1 year’s experience in a customer-facing role in retail or FMCG.
• Experience in overseeing the work of employees.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational activities at the point of sale for customer service excellence.
• Manage stock and cash safely to minimize losses.
• Train and motivate shop assistants to ensure service excellence.

Skills

Understanding and application of financial management principles

Knowledge of customer service excellence

Strong customer orientation

Planning and organising skills

Problem‑solving skills

Education

Mathematics and English at grade 12 level

Job description

Job category: Other : FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Johannesburg

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

Are you passionate about health and beauty products and helping people look and feel good?

Are you confident to control the operational activities at the point of sale to deliver service excellence?

We have an exciting opportunity at a Clicks Store for a Service Advisor who will report to the Store Manager.

Job Purpose

To ensure service excellence at the point of sale by ensuring fast and efficient customer service and point of sale (POS) operational activities.

Job Objectives

• To efficiently direct and control all operational activities at the point of sale in a timely and efficient manner.
• To ensure the effective and safe management of stock and cash, minimising shrinkage and ensuring a high standard of general housekeeping and administration.
• To ensure shop assistant / cashiers are trained, competent, motivated and directed to fulfil their duties whilst delivering service excellence at all times.
• To ensure sufficient staffing of the shop assistant / cashiers in line with the work schedule, company policies and labour legislation.
• To timeously and efficiently resolve all customer queries in line with the Company’s policies.
• To drive the promotion of the Clicks clubcard in order to ensure the achievement of clubcard participation targets.
• To effectively manage stock by enforcing security measures, cash controls, returns policies and all other relevant administrative duties related to minimising stock losses and maximising security procedures at the point of sale.
• To deliver superior customer service by acting as a brand ambassador, being visible and offering a friendly and professional service.
• To support the Group’s vision to be the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.
• To maintain updated knowledge on products, ranges, promotions and events in order to provide the correct information to customers at all times.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable: Maths 50% and English 50% at grade 12 level.

1 year’s experience in a customer-facing role, overseeing the work of a number of employees within a retail / FMCG store operations environment.

Numeracy and stock management experience.

Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge

• Understanding and application of financial management principles.
• Retail / FMCG background and understanding of merchandising and promotions principles.
• Knowledge of stock, cost, risk and compliance management procedures.
• Knowledge of customer service excellence.
• Knowledge of labour legislation and IR practices.
• Knowledge of competency based interviewing.
• Results and target driven.
• Sound managerial skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Leading and supervising.
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
• Relating and networking.
• Following instructions and procedures.
• Working with people.
• Analysing.
• Planning and organising.

Coping with Pressures and Setbacks.

Kindly note only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.

We are committed to the principles of Employment Equity.