98 Sales Assistant jobs in Cape Town

Duties and responsibilities:  

• Exceed customer expectations by practicing customer selling techniques.
• Adhere to stock loss controls in store.
• Ensure individual targets are met consistently.
• Ability to maximise and drive sales by identifying opportunities to increase turnover.
• Maintain housekeeping, uphold our visual merchandising standards in order to optimise sales.
• Create an inspiring environment.

Behavioural requirements:    

• Honesty in dealing with cash and finances.
• Building and maintaining relationships
• Innovation and change management
• Thinking adaptability
• Taking ownership

Minimum requirement:

• Six months of retail experience
• Matric or Equivalent
• Clear Criminal record
• Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of current clothing trends/outdoor lifestyle (depending on the brand applying for)

Start ASAP | permanent | salary: R7,500 basic + commission |
(Average earning between 12 000 – 18 000)

Luxity is South Africa’s market leader in buying and selling pre-owned, authentic luxury goods. For our growing team in Cape Town at our V&A Waterfront boutique, we are seeking a Sales Assistant who has a proven boutique sales track record with premium brands.

Duties

• Identify customer needs & requirements
• Selling of luxury goods
• Knowledge & experience on POS
• Process payments
• Housekeeping (keep store clean & tidy)
• Maintain security standards in the store
• Follow all company policies and procedures

To apply, upload your CV and cover letter to the form. 

Should you not hear back from us in 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. To find out more about Luxity, please visit  .

REQUIREMENTS

Requirements

• Matric
• Neat and stylish appearance
• Experience in high-end boutique sales
• Excellent organisation & communication skills
• Provide exceptional customer service experience
• References

Purpose: To assist customers by helping them choose a product that is best suitable for whatever need the customer has, in such a manner that the assistance of the Sales Assistant is appreciated by the customer when he/she purchases any product. This will include the ability to provide good customer service in such a manner that customer satisfaction is achieved, resulting in generating sales and promoting the business therefore creating sustainable growth in margins and profits.

• Attend to customers in a professional and helpful manner
• Generate more sales, ensure customer satisfaction by providing excellent customer service
• Control stock levels and doing regular stock counts
• Advise customers with regards to products, which product would be best in order to solve the customers’ problem
• Place stock orders with buyers if necessary
• Attend to relevant admin tasks including up keep of customer book, special orders file and forwarding of invoices as well as other relevant tasks
• Ensure merchandising is done properly and that the products are priced correctly
• Participate in perpetual stock takes
• Ensure good housekeeping of work area
• Perform any work related tasks as delegated by superior

• Matric or x3 Completed Intercept courses equating to total of 120 credits
• 2 Years minimum experience in a Hardware environment
• Basic product exposure (must have spent at least 2 years with Irrigation products)
• Brights Induction (Service excellence)
• In-house entry level merchandising standards
• In house basic sales technique
• 2 x Department Product Knowledge Certificate
• Natural Sales flair
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal & written)

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Wholesale Building Materials

Kindly note that if you are not contacted within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We are committed to having staff that reflect the diversity of our nation we will conduct our recruitment and appointments in line with the Company’s equity targets and we are committed to improving our positions. The Company reserves the right to make changes to these terms and conditions at any time and for any reason.

About us

Step into the wild world of OneDayOnly – South Africa's OG daily deals hub. We're the pioneers of cool discounts, hitting you for just one day because, well, why overcomplicate things? We've got the big names, top suppliers, and a dash of our secret sauce to make you feel like a BIG DEAL. Not to brag, but we have over a million potential savvy shoppers getting our daily dose every 24 hours.

We're not fussy – if the price is right and the quality checks out, we're selling it. That's what makes us the go-to for both the smart buyer and the eager seller. Toss in the urgency of our deals, and boom, success happens quicker than you can blink. So, jump in, where FOMO meets killer deals, and let's turn every day into a retail party!

About you

Although you may appear as a pleasant person on the surface, the ugly truth is that you are a stickler for detail, you're more organised than a wedding planner, a hunter(ess) for amazing deals, and a bulldog when it comes to negotiating. It'll even work in your favour if you understand consumers and the buying process.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform various administrative jobs.
• Help with day-to-day tasks such as following up on emails or calls, reminding the account manager of tasks to get done, ensuring the day-to-day runs smoothly and ensuring all departments have the necessary information to proceed with the deals loaded.
• Put together amazing deals.
• Doing market research.
• Maintaining and cultivating relationships.
• Ensure products are loaded onto the backend with accuracy and correct and relevant information.
• Help the account manager/s’ monitor and track suppliers to increase growth overall.
• Present deals and technical information in an easy-to-understand and exciting manner.
• Compile accurate spreadsheets and gather all required information before loading deals, heading into meetings, or preparing for sales campaigns.
• Test and evaluate new products and understand quality requirements.

Requirements / skills:

• Tertiary qualification (preferably BSc / BCom degree) or completed Diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management.
• At least 1 year of demonstrated sales or relevant experience.
• Good understanding of planning and the logistics process relating to the product.
• Excellent people skills and intuitive to customer business needs.
• The ability to work independently and within a team.
• Sound analytical, organising, multitasking, interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and negotiation skills.
• Strong affiliation to systems, utilising them to increase productivity in line with the business strategy.
• Competency in all computer packages, i.e. Outlook, Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Internet.
• Great attention to detail, strategic thinking, and problem-solving.
• Ability to work under pressure and embrace feedback.
• Detail and goal orientated.
• You are a fast learner that finds it easy to adjust to a changing environment.
• Resilience is a value that you strongly align yourself with.

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Purpose: To assist customers by helping them choose a product that is best suitable for whatever need the customer has, in such a manner that the assistance of the Sales Assistant is appreciated by the customer when he/she purchases any product. This will include the ability to provide good customer service in such a manner that customer satisfaction is achieved, resulting in generating sales and promoting the business therefore creating sustainable growth in margins and profits.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend to customers in a professional and helpful manner
• Generate more sales, ensure customer satisfaction by providing excellent customer service
• Control stock levels and doing regular stock counts
• Advise customers with regards to products, which product would be best in order to solve the customers’ problem
• Place stock orders with buyers if necessary
• Attend to relevant admin tasks including up keep of customer book, special orders file and forwarding of invoices as well as other relevant tasks
• Ensure merchandising is done properly and that the products are priced correctly
• Participate in perpetual stock takes
• Ensure good housekeeping of work area
• Perform any work related tasks as delegated by superior
  
  

• Matric or x3 Completed Intercept courses equating to total of 120 credits
• 2 Years minimum experience in a Hardware environment
• Basic product exposure (must have spent at least 2 years with Paint products)
• Brights Induction (Service excellence)
• In-house entry level merchandising standards
• In house basic sales technique
• 2 x Department Product Knowledge Certificate
• Natural Sales flair
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal & written)
  
  

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Sales and Business Development
• Industries Wholesale Building Materials

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