Store Assistant – Giftime

Staffwise; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A community gift shop in Cape Town is seeking a retail-savvy individual to support the Store Manager. Responsibilities include managing stock and customer relations, along with contributing innovative ideas to enhance store operations. The ideal candidate will have significant retail experience and knowledge of Judaica is a plus. This part-time position offers flexible hours and requires a proactive, organized person.

Benefits

Closed on Shabbat and Jewish Holidays

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years' retail experience.
• Knowledge of Judaism and Judaica is advantageous.
• Ability to manage difficult situations calmly.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager with daily operations.
• Manage stock, staff, and customer interactions.
• Conduct invoicing and stock control.

Skills

Sales and Merchandising

Customer Service

Strong Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Computer Literate

Education

Retail experience

Job description

Part-time, Permanent, Work

Cape Town

Posted 3 months ago

About The Organisation And The Role

Giftime is a community gift shop based at Astra Centre in Gardens. The gift service is a fund-raising venture, offering beautifully presented gifts for all occasions. Many of the products in the giftstore are manufactured at Astra’s Jewish Sheltered Employment Centre. They are looking for a retail savvy self-starter to support the Store Manager with the running of Giftime including the daily management of stock, staff and customers, and bringing innovation to the store.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Sales and Merchandising
• Point of Sale
• Ensure suitable, relevant stock for special occasions, miles stone and holiday (Jewish and non-Jewish)
• Ensure shelves are stocked with merchandise.
• Ensure the store is clean and neat, with products merchandise in an attractive way
• Research and engage with new and existing suppliers.
• Customer service
• Assisting customer in a friendly and informative manner
• Offer gift wrapping and packaging of parcels for delivery.
• Stock control & financial admin
• Invoicing
• Capturing stock
• End of year stocktake
• Liaise & Motivate volunteers
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

The ideal applicant will have the following competencies:

• Work experience and industry exposure
• Atleast 3-5 years’ retail experience, advantageous
• A flair for building a range and buying merchandise
• Knowledge of Judaism and Judaica will be an advantage.
• Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate well with a wide variety of audiences
• Strong inter-personal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with people from all ages and stages of life
• Able to manage difficult situations and personalities in a calm and rational manner
• Able to effectively respond to queries and deal with complaints
• Ability to communicate telephonically in an effective and professional manner.
• Excellent Administration and Organisational Skills
• A confident team collaborator who is self-driven and highly organized
• Proactive with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively
• Efficient and able to work independently
• Strong attention to detail.
• General
• Community-minded individual, affiliated with one or more organisations within the Jewish community
• Computer literate with the ability to learn new computer systems and programs quickly and easily
  
  

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Closing date for applications: 09 May 2025

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Job Features

Job Category Community & Social Welfare, Retail & Wholesale, Sales Location: Astra Centre, Gardens, Cape Town Reporting to: Store Manager and Executive Director Nature of contract: Permanent, part time Hours of work: Mon - Thurs: 09h00 - 15h40; Friday 9 - 3pm, 3 days a week - some flexibility and overtime required when needed Salary range: Market-related Benefits: Closed on Shabbat and Jewish Holidays Start date: ASAP Closing date for applications: 09 May 2025 Interested? Please click on the APPLY NOW / DOWNLOAD APPLICATION button above which will take you directly to Google application form

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