[ref. d47159601] Retail sales assistant

The job involves heavy lifting of boxes (up to 25 kg), providing customer service on the floor, serving customers at the Point-of-Sale system, stocking shelves, and performing other tasks as needed in the store.

This is a full-time, permanent position with a minimum of 30 hours per week and an hourly rate of NZ$24 to NZ$26.

You will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Support the store manager with various operational tasks and projects, including stock ordering, stocktaking, banking, cash handling, merchandising, and more.
• Labelling goods and ensuring the correct price is displayed.
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards.
• Opening and closing of premises and associated security
• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service.
• Be courageous, bold, innovative and not afraid to take on any aspect of the role.
• A self-starter capable of working well by yourself on solo shifts and staying motivated.
• Handling the cash counter, issuing customer invoices for the goods purchased.
• Listening to customers’ complaints and forwarding them to management to address them in a professional manner.

• Friendly, Passionate, People-Person—Someone who has a proactive approach and is motivated to achieve and improve continuously!
• A natural ability to build rapport with customers and assist their buying decisions.
• Be physically fit, hardworking and reliable with great attention to detail.
• The ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own (unsupervised)
• A passion for providing excellent customer service and always putting the customer first.
• Basic communication and computer skills
• A positive attitude with the ability to solve problems.
• Must be a non-smoker
• The ability to remain calm and courteous under pressure.
• A passion for sales and prior sales experience in a similar environment are added advantages. The selected candidate will receive complete training.
• Available to work on weekends and public holidays. Able to start early and finish late shifts when required.
• Able to pass the Random Drug Pass Test at any time.
• Must have a class one Driving license in New Zealand or an equivalent overseas driving license.
• Must have no serious criminal convictions.

If this sounds like something you will enjoy and excel at, please APPLY NOW.