Service Advisor - Rand Steam

Clicks Group Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Clicks Group in Johannesburg is seeking a Service Advisor to ensure service excellence at the point of sale and to oversee POS operational activities, stock and cash handling, and general shop administration.

You will train and supervise cashiers, manage staffing to meet schedules, resolve customer queries, promote the Clicks clubcard, and uphold company values while delivering friendly, professional service.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in a customer facing role, overseeing staff in a retail/FMCG store operations environment.
• Numeracy and stock management experience.
• Minimum Grade 12 Maths and English.

Responsibilities

• Direct and control all operational activities at the point of sale in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure stock and cash are managed effectively, minimising shrinkage and maintaining housekeeping.
• Train and direct shop assistants/cashiers to deliver service excellence.
• Staff shop according to work schedules and labour policies.
• Resolve customer queries in line with company policies.
• Promote Clicks clubcard to meet participation targets.
• Enforce stock security, cash controls and returns policies.
• Deliver superior customer service as a brand ambassador.
• Live the company values and keep knowledge of products/promotions up to date.

Skills

Customer service

Financial management

Retail/FMCG knowledge

Planning and organising

Problem solving

Leading and Supervising

Delivering results

Education

Grade 12: Maths 50% & English 50%

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 fulfill 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 legistation.
• 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 years' 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.