Description

Smollan is looking for a Merchandiser to join its retail team in Centurion on a one-month contract.

The successful candidate will manage stock, maintain product displays, check pricing, assist customers, and help keep the store attractive and organised. The role offers practical experience in visual merchandising, retail sales, and customer service.

Responsibilities

Stock Management

• Count, document, and manage stock levels.
• Unpack and organise products.
• Maintain accurate stock records.
• Ensure shelves are stocked with the correct products.

Visual Merchandising

• Create attractive product displays.
• Assist with planning store layouts.
• Prepare signs and promotional displays that attract customer attention.
• Ensure products are displayed and priced correctly.

Product Maintenance

• Maintain product displays.
• Remove old or damaged products.
• Ensure displayed products remain presentable and properly organised.
• Check product information and pricing for accuracy.

Customer Service

• Provide customers with relevant product information and advice.
• Respond to customer queries and requests.
• Handle customer complaints professionally.
• Maintain good product knowledge.

Teamwork and Store Support

• Work with marketing, sales, and other teams to achieve business objectives.
• Keep the sales area and storeroom clean, tidy, and free from clutter.
• Help maintain attractive and well-organised store displays.

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Requirements

• Matric or an equivalent qualification.
• Relevant experience as a Merchandiser, Retail Assistant, Retail Salesperson, Sales Advisor, Sales Agent, Sales Administrator, Sales Assistant, Sales Associate, Sales Consultant, Sales Representative, or Salesperson.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Must live within 15 km of the workplace.
• Clear criminal record.
• Must own a smartphone.
• Must obtain or have a Vodacom SIM card if the application is successful.
• Must provide a valid identity document.
• Must provide a SARS letter.
• Must provide a bank-account confirmation letter.

Skills & Competencies

• Stock counting and stock-level management.
• Visual merchandising.
• Product display and maintenance.
• Pricing accuracy.
• Customer service.
• Product knowledge.
• Attention to detail.
• Accurate record-keeping.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate with different teams.
• Store organisation and housekeeping.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment.

Other

Employment Details

• One-month, full-time contract.
• Eight working hours per day.
• Shift-based work schedule.
• Expected starting date: As soon as possible.
• Position advertised as a 40-hour Merchandiser role.

Preferences

The following would be advantageous:

• South African candidate.
• Previous merchandising or similar experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work effectively with different teams.
• Candidates between 18 and 65 years old.

Development Opportunities

• Gain practical visual-merchandising and sales experience.
• Develop retail skills and professional confidence.
• Access learning and development opportunities through the Smollan Academy.

Learn more about the role through the Day in the Life of a Merchandiser overview.