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SALES ASSISTANT
DIS-CHEM PHARMACIES LIMITED
Job Post: Sales Assistant- Baby City (Sandton)
Location: Sandton, Gauteng
Type: Permanent
JOB DETAILS
Division
AA Division
Minimum experience
Entry Level
Company primary industry
FMCG
Job functional area
Sales
JOB DESCRIPTION
Dis-Chem Baby City requires Sales Assistants for their Store in Sandton. Main purpose of the role would be to provide overall assistance to customers through excellent customer service. The roles will include maintaining stock levels, processing of payments at Point of Sales and upholding high merchandising standards.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS…
Essential:
Grade 12 / Matric
Up to 6 months’ retail experience
Advantageous:
Certification in Retail Business Management
1 Year work experience within Retail
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Role and Responsibilities:
Report low stock levels, items that are out of stock, damaged stock and expired stock to management
Assist with the counting of stock files and general stocktaking.
Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock when needed.
Identify and report damaged and expired stock immediately to management.
Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock and taken to the designated area.
Ensure that full ranges of products are always on the shelves and neatly presented.
Maintain the stock on the shelves to ensure it has not reached its sell by date.
Restock merchandise when needed to ensure maximum sales.
Ensure merchandise displays, labels and pricing are always correct and report all price discrepancies to management.
Keep up to date with new product knowledge to effectively assist customers.
Ensure all merchandise is handled carefully to prevent any losses.
Build stable displays timeously for promotions to take place.
Ensure that monthly promotions are implemented effectively to maximise sales.
Ensure that relevant posters and signage should be put up in time for promotions to take place.
Ensure promotional tickets, price tickets, posters etc. are placed in the expected time frame.
Ensure that promotional stock is taken down immediately after the end of promotions.
Ensure accurate cash flow and follow correct cash handling procedures
Transact all purchases – receive, verify and processes all payments such as cash, cards, vouchers, coupons and any other acceptable payments.
Ensure all out going stock/ items/ scripts are scanned and paid for.
Process all loyalty cards including those of accelerated partners.
Establish a professional relationship with customers and provide friendly, helpful, courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
Report customer compliments and complaints to management.
Attend to all customer stock queries and ensure that they dealt with and resolved.
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COMPETENCIES
Essential:
Strong command of the English language
Knowledge of retail operations and administration
Problem solving
Trustworthy and honest
Time management
Customer service
Takes ownership and accountability
Basic computer skills (word, excel and outlook, numerical skills
Special conditions of employment:
Willing and able to work retail hours
South African citizen
Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Market related salary
ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Baby City is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem Baby City’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem Baby City’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem Baby City’s actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.