Dis-Chem Baby City requires a Sales Assistant to join their team based in Klerksdorp. Assist with the day-to-day operations of the store including but not limited to sales, point of sale, merchandising, customer service, receiving and stock movement.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 1 – 2 years retail experience

Advantageous:

• Qualification in Sales
• Sales Experience

Job Description:

• Be responsible for accurate cash flow and ensure to follow correct cash handling procedures at all times
• Ensure that all line voids and price changes are approved and signed by management.
• Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returned goods by customers when authorized to do so.
• Transact all purchases - receive and processes all payments such as cash, cards, vouchers, coupons and other payments accepted by Dis- Chem.
• Answer questions regarding the store merchandise.
• Process all loyalty cards including those of our accelerator partners.
• Ensure that the safety procedures for the compliance of POS security and integrity is followed as per SOPs
• Ensure all out going stock/ items are scanned and paid for.
• Uphold merchandising policy and procedure standards.
• Adhere to operating standards, store layout and planograms.
• Front shop shelves and products must be neatly presented and visible at all times.
• Labels and pricing must be correct at all times.
• Report all price discrepancies to management.
• Be aware of new products and maintain up to date product knowledge.
• Manage restocking of merchandise and supplies when needed to ensure maximum sales.
• Maintain the daily physical upkeep of store and merchandise displays and be responsible for your designated stock in the storeroom as well as on the shop floor.
• Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock when needed.
• Items without barcodes must be clearly marked.
• Be available to assist with back shopping when needed.
• All merchandise must be handled carefully to prevent any losses
• Keep updated with in-depth knowledge regarding products, brands and the retail industry.
• Be responsible for all promotions.
• Keep updated with new products and product lines and inform management thereof.
• Build stable and proper displays in time for promotions to take place.
• Relevant posters and signage should be put up in time for a relevant promotion to take place.
• Promotional stock must be taken down immediately after a promotion ends.
• Do checks on promotional stock.
• Promotional tickets, price tickets, posters etc. must be put up in the expected time frame.
• Ensure that monthly promotions are implemented effectively to maximise sales.
• Ensure delivered stock and/ or stock pulled from the storeroom are stored and packed in the correct space immediately.
• Maintain the stock on the shelves to ensure it has not reached its sell by date and stock is rotated on a continual, first in first out basis.
• Ensure that full ranges of products are on the shelves at all times.
• Keep the storeroom organized, neat and tidy.
• 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.
• Boxes must be flattened after unpacking stock and taken to the designated area.
• Identify and report damaged and expired stock immediately to management.

Competencies:

Essential:

• Basic Retail and Sales concepts
• Good communication
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time Management

Special conditions of employment: 

• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Able and physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes, and ensure health and safety standards are adhered to
• Ability to use technology
• 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 Group is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.