Merchandise jobs in South Africa

VACANCY NOTICE

REPORTING TO: Store Manager

STORE: Shop Mall Of Africa, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Our philosophy is to provide our customers with choice and value.

Bargain Books is one of the biggest book retailers in South Africa, with over 80 stores and growing rapidly.

We are the winner of the best bookseller of the year award.

We believe in hard work and entrepreneurial thinking within a dynamic, sales and service-oriented environment.

We aim to provide our customers with superior service and value for money through our passion for books and people.

As a bookseller, you will receive and unpack stock, categorize books, and merchandise stock for the customer.

You will focus on customer service, ensuring the customer receives excellent service by meeting their needs.

You will build your book knowledge daily to develop strong relationships with customers and increase sales.

• Customer Service: Offer assistance to every customer entering the store with a friendly and positive attitude.
• Housekeeping: Keep the store clean and tidy.
• Merchandising: Ensure all window displays and in-store displays are attractive and eye-catching, updated every two weeks.
• Check that bestsellers are in stock and on display.
• Stock Management: Assist the manager in measuring and controlling shrinkage.
• Security: Be alert and aware of non-shopper/shoplifter activity.
• Book Knowledge: Constantly build your knowledge of the books in the store.
• Sales and Upselling: Build relationships with customers, upsell, cross-sell, and promote products.
• Recommend substitutes and alternative books and other unique products.
• Sourcing and ordering books for customers using lookup systems.
• Admin and Control: Handle cashing up, credit card checks, wage payouts, shortage reports, supplier payouts, attendance, email communication, gift vouchers, etc.

We seek an energetic, well-presented salesperson who is physically strong and healthy.

A minimum of a matric qualification is required, with retail or sales experience preferred.

Applicants with a marketing qualification, degree in English literature, Communications, Journalism, or related fields are encouraged to apply.

You will gain valuable skills in people management, merchandising, promotions, sales techniques, and industry knowledge.

• Fully bilingual
• Neat and well-presented
• Positive, friendly attitude
• Knowledge of books and willingness to learn
• Sales skills
• High computer literacy
• Physically strong and fit
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good follow-through and commitment
• Team player with commitment and support
• Prepared to work long hours and alternate weekends

• Book Discount
• Incentivized targets
• Group Retirement Annuity
• Medical Insurance
• Employee Birthday Gift

Applications and CVs should be addressed to Nicole Judd, Recruiter, with "MALL OF AFRICA HOUR BOOKSELLER" in the subject line.

Closing date : 11 June

NB: Only successful candidates will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organization.