Job Description
Tekkie Town is offering an Exciting opportunity for the position of Sales Assistant at one of our Tekkie Town stores, whereby you will be helping with sales and leading a team of staff. This position will report directly to the Store Manager of Tekkie Town. Our ideal candidate should be based in Pietermaritzburg or surrounding areas.
If you are looking for a company that offers support, recognition, and a fun working environment, then we are available, and this is the company you should join!
As a sales assistant working for Tekkie Town you will be responsible for supervising the floor staff and helping with sales, motivating staff to make sure that their daily targets are met, providing client service, and making sure that the correct processes are followed and adhered to according to Tekkie Town requirements.
The Minimum Requirements and Qualifications
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 / Matric
- Computer Literate, MS Office – proficient in Word Outlook, Excel, etc
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- No experience is needed and must be Fluent (written and verbal) in English and another official South African language relevant.
- Strong interpersonal and selling skills as well as strong logical thinking and analytical ability.
- Has a high energy level and is performance-driven?
- Excellent planning, organizing, and time management skills and the ability to work independently, as well as be a team player.
- Strong leadership and organizational abilities Outstanding client care skills, and the ability to interact and communicate with customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Maximize profitability by assisting the store manager in achieving monthly budgets and making sure that the store’s administration is in line with the standard operating procedures.
- Ensuring that stock losses are under the benchmark and having the ability to ensure that brand standards are implemented and maintained in line with client expectations.
- Effectively implement promotions and visual merchandising principles to maintain the standards of the store and keep updated with the latest trends in terms of stock coming in (unpacking process).
- Coordinate daily customer service operations (e.g., sales processes, orders, and payments) and supervise and motivate staff to ensure that daily targets are met.
- Coach and support new and existing sales associates and the ability to manage the store in the absence of the store manager.
- Ensure all employees adhere to the company’s standard operating procedures and the opening and closing of the store.
Candidates will need to be prepared to undergo evaluations, assessments, and interviews if and as required.
If you have not heard from the company within 10 days of the closing date, they may consider your application unsuccessful.
Applicants who submit their application, confirm that by applying for this position, they consent and authorize Tekkie Town a division of Pepkor Speciality, to use their personal information for the goals of their application and the storage of their personal information.
HOW TO APPLY
Application instructions: apply for this job post on the Tekkie Town Job Job Portal, sign up and create your account, upload your CV, and apply.
This is an important note: In terms of the Tekkie Town policy for appointments and promotions, preference will be given to inner applicants who meet the competencies and minimum requirements for the job. Preference will also be given to candidates who will improve the diversity of the team and contribute to employment equity within the company, provided that the competencies and minimum requirements for the job have been met.
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