Description

PEP is hiring a Part-Time Sales Assistant in Diepsloot, Gauteng.

The role offers the opportunity to work up to 27 hours per week in a retail environment focused on growth, customer service, and teamwork.

At PEP, team members are known as Dynamos. The successful candidate should be dynamic, helpful, and committed to ensuring customers look and feel great.

Purpose of Position:

The Sales Assistant will promote sales, minimise stock losses, manage inventory, assist customers, operate the cash register, and uphold a low-cost culture to support business objectives.

Work schedule: As needed

Hours: 8 hours per day

Start date: ASAP

Responsibilities

• Keep the store environment positive and safe to reduce losses.
• Follow security and stock handling procedures.
• Manage the cash register according to company rules.
• Keep the store tidy.
• Help make the store efficient and cost-effective.
• Work with the store team.
• Sell products to customers with a positive attitude.
• Suggest additional products customers may like.
• Ensure customers are happy with their shopping experience.
• Handle customer problems or questions.
• Inform customers about sales and promotions.
• Understand product information and help customers find what they need.
• Greet and assist customers as soon as they enter the store.
• Meet sales goals.
• Stay updated on new products and changes.
• Help order stock.
• Help set up the store to look presentable.
• Receive, organise, and manage delivered stock.
• Process customer payments correctly using the cash register.
• Ensure customers leave satisfied.

Requirements

• Matric.
• Relevant experience in one or more of the following roles:
  • Cashier
  • General Assistant
  • Store Assistant
  • Store Associate
  • Sales Administrator
  • Sales Advisor
  • Sales Agent
  • Sales Assistant
  • Sales Associate
  • Sales Consultant
  • Sales Representative
  • Salesperson
  • Retail Assistant
  • Retail Assistant Manager
  • Retail Salesperson
• Must be within 15km of the job location.
• Must have a clear criminal record.
• The position requires honesty when dealing with cash or finance.

Skills & Competencies

• Customer service.
• Sales.
• Cash handling.
• Cash register operation.
• Retail store support.
• Stock management.
• Inventory control.
• Product knowledge.
• Communication skills.
• Ability to meet sales targets.
• Honesty.
• Trustworthiness.
• Teamwork.
• Positive attitude.
• Ability to handle customer questions.
• Ability to promote sales and deals.

Other

Preferences:

• South African candidates.
• Computer literacy.
• Passion for retail.
• Candidates between 20 and 35.

Application questions may include:

• Can you meet sales targets within a given schedule?
• How do you let customers know about current sales and promotions?
• What is the best way to build and keep good relationships with customers?
• How do you make sure you give customers the right product information?
• In which area do you currently live?
• Are you aware that this is a part-time position and that you will only be required to work 27 hours per week?
• Please confirm your tax number.