Technical Sales Assistant - Cape Union Mart - Menlyn

Cape Union Mart Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor retail company in Gauteng is seeking a passionate individual for a retail position. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of retail experience and must effectively communicate while optimizing customer interactions. Responsibilities include ensuring sales targets are met, providing specialized service, and maintaining visual merchandising standards. A clear criminal record and passion for outdoor activities are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 2 - 3 years of retail experience required.
• Clear criminal record must be provided.
• Ability to live the outdoor lifestyle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Optimize sales through knowledge of products.
• Exceed customer expectations with specialized service.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Maintain housekeeping and visual merchandising standards.

Skills

Retail experience

Effective communication

Leadership

Customer service

Microsoft computer proficiency

Technical product knowledge

Education

Matric or equivalent

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Optimize sales through specialist product knowledge and selling technique.
• Exceed customer expectations by offering specialised service and optimize sales interactions by demonstrating products to customers.
• Adhere stock loss controls in store.
• Ensuring individual targets are met consistently.
• Understand, accept and follow all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain housekeeping, uphold our visual merchandising standards and identify opportunities to make sales.
• Assisting, training and imparting knowledge to fellow team members on products.
• Ability to work weekends and late trading hours according to the business needs including peak trade periods and public holidays.
• Create an inspiring environment.

Behavioural Requirements

• Honesty when dealing with cash and finances.
• Ability to take leadership.
• Building & maintaining relationships
• Innovation & change management
• Thinking adaptability
• Taking ownership

Minimum Requirements

• 2 – 3 years of retail experience
• Matric or Equivalent
• Clear Criminal record
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
• Live the outdoor lifestyle e.g., Hiking, camping, trail runs etc.
• Training academies sign off. (For Internal)
• Passion for technical products.
• Product Specialist knowledge will be advantageous.