11 Stocking Shelves jobs in South Africa

We are currently looking for a Retail Associate to support our Queenstown store on a 12-month fixed-term contract, to cover maternity leave for 20+ hours per week , predominantly worked between Friday and Monday inclusive as a minimum.

You will be involved in the customers journey of styling and customising high-fashion frames from luxury brands like D&G , Tiffany & Co , Jimmy Choo , Burberry and more.

• A great team with friends for life!
• Generous yearly $1,050 product allowance ($600 for casuals) and Family & Friends discounts of up to 50% off to splurge across all our brands – OPSM , Sunglass Hut , Oakley , Ray-Ban and Laubman & Pank
• Up to 50% off Oakley eyewear and apparel throughout the year.
• Insight and product knowledge to all your favourite brands
• Local and global volunteering opportunities through our charity partner OneSight, including OneSight volunteer leave and the ability to become a global ambassador.
• Clear career pathways for your role, with national and global progression opportunities
• A world of personal and professional learning through Leonardo, our online platform, with opportunity for Retail certifications to strengthen your knowledge and capability.

• Champion and promote our amazing brands.
• Provide an exceptional customer experience through making a connection, attention to detail and offering a personalised shopping experience.
• Contribute to a positive and fun store environment.

• Previous retail, sales or customer service experience
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Motivated with a drive to achieve sales targets.
• Thrives in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

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Please note, due to the high volume of applications only successful candidates will be contacted. We thank you in advance for your interest in Sunglass Hut.

We e inclusive and believe in equal opportunity. As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do. We care about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. We value flexibility and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing. We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and we re focused on creating better experiences for our customers and for each other.

JOB PURPOSE

Assist management in day-to-day store maintenance while providing excellent service and observing and maintaining all store policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Ensures the highest level of adidas service is given to each customer.

As needed, completes any regular sales transactions involving cash, credit, checks, etc.

Involved indirectly with ticketing of products as well as checking paperwork against items received.

Assists in product flow from stockroom to sales floor on a fill in basis.

Ensure that Company assets and stock is always secured in order to alleviate shrinkage.

Assists in the development of displays of merchandise or follow suggestions or schedules provided by the store management team.

Attain proficiency with the point-of-sale system by acquiring system utilization skills. Ensure integrity is maintained through attention to policy and procedure.

Uses selling techniques such as add on sales and describing technical information to customers to enhance salesmanship and reach store and position sales goals.

Greets customers in the store and assists them in finding the right product. Occasionally, serves primarily as a Greeter at the front door during busy workdays.

Safekeeping of Company assets

SKILLS REQUIRED

Selling to customer needs

High energy level

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Matric certificate and or equivalent

2 - 4 years of retail experience

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.

• Consistently treat all customers and employees with respect and contribute to a positive work environment.

• Promote loyalty by educating customers about our loyalty programs.

• Seek out and engage with customers to drive sales and service using suggestive selling.

• Enhance customer experience using all omnichannel offerings.

• Be accountable to personal goals which contribute to overall store goals and results.

• Support sales floor, fitting room, cash wrap, back of house, as required.

• Maintain a neat, clean and organized work center.

• Handle all customer interactions and potential issues/returns courteously and professionally.

• Execute operational processes effectively and efficiently.

• A good communicator with the ability to effectively interact with customers and your team to meet goals.

• A customer-focused service provider both on and off the sales floor to help deliver an exceptional experience for our customers.

• Passionate about retail and thrive in a fastpaced environment.

• A problem solver with a focus on continuous improvement, who is always learning, open to feedback and takes action as required.

• Agreeable to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holiday, evening, overnight and weekend shifts.

• Able to utilize retail technology.

• Able to maneuver around sales floor, stockroom and office and lift up to 30 lbs.

About the role

Are you a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with a curious mindset? Smollan is seeking a motivated Operations Associates  to join our dynamic South Africa Operations team. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting successful day-to-day campaign management and media execution. You will collaborate with suppliers and manage various marketing campaigns, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with company objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute all end-to-end BAU processes for client campaign bookings, ensuring adherence to internal and external media processes.
• Implement appropriate tracking mechanisms for all relevant parties to accurately land campaigns.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client internal teams and suppliers.
• Manage third-party relationships from creation to execution for both printed and digital media.
• Ensure timely delivery of all creative materials and their compliance with brand and client toolkits.
• Monitor campaign delivery and ensure compliance across the estate.
• Coordinate actualisation of bookings with Sales Managers to ensure accurate billing.
• Suggest and collaborate with the Operations Manager on best ways of working to streamline processes across the account.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Grade 12  Qualifications or equivalent.
• Relevant NQF 5

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Curious mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational, collaboration, and communication skills.

At adidas we have been challenging the status quo for over 70 years and we’re not done yet.

We are calling all Store Associates who don’t accept what “was” or what “is,” but those who want to create what will be, and who share our desire to make a difference. We believe sport has the power to change lives. To bring this mission to life we foster a culture centered on creativity, confidence, and collaboration, and while we will never rest on our laurels, we are humbled that this has allowed us to be recognized as one of the “world’s most attractive employers.”

We also understand that the future runs on diverse and fresh perspectives. True to this spirit, we believe in assembling talented teams from far and wide and unite by a common goal: to change the world through sport.

We could list tired, old bullet points about Store Associate tasks but we’re confident you already know that. Here’s a bit about the kind of Store Associates we are looking for:

Creators – If you want to build a tomorrow better than the day that came before, you’re a creator. Creators find inspiration in unlikely places, look at the world in their own unique way, are confident and have an uncanny ability to connect dots that others just don’t see.

Confidence – Use your retail experience to exceed customer expectations. Create an emotional connection with every customer by being a passionate and enthusiastic adidas Brand ambassador.

Collaborator – You thrive on building relationships and working with your team to achieve a common goal: to be the best sports company in the world.

Ready to apply? Here’s what you need to know:

• Availability must be flexible and include evenings and weekends.
• Hours are part time and will vary based on business needs.
• You must have or be pursuing a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Three to six month’s experience working in a retail environment preferred.
• Basic numeracy, literacy, and verbal communication skills required.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and operate a Brannock device.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best.
• We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.
• adidas offers Part-Time employees working between 20-29 hours per week a robust and progressive medical plan, including HSA (Health Savings Account) prescription drug coverage and fertility support. adidas offers Part-Time employees working less than 20 hours per week receive discounts for prescription drug coverage and vision services. Once eligibility criteria is met, employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan, Stock Purchase Plan with employer match and for education assistance.
• Employees are eligible to earn monthly and quarterly incentives.
• Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount 1 hour per every 30 hours worked. Part-time employees receive premium pay when working on one of the seven retail designated holidays.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The learnership will allow individuals to be cross trained making them able to operate on both the sales floor and the service desk, of a retail outlet. Working with customers and stock will be a key focus area. To be successful in this position, you must be committed to learning and completing logbooks; be prepared for assessments and found to be competent as a crossed trained sales consultant.

• Work a minimum of 120 hours


• Learn and form knowledge


• Prepare for Assessments


• Assist customers with finding merchandise


• Merchandising the store according to the MBP principals


• Payments and purchases on the POS system


• Opening new accounts


• Maintaining or controlling stock losses


• Building relationships with customers


• Maintaining customer security and safety


• Between the ages of 18 and 28

• Grade 10


• Passion for fashion and retail