The University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in 1904 on the Bloemfontein Campus with a mere six students in the Humanities. Since then, our institution has grown to more than 34 127 students, spread across seven faculties over three campuses. https://www.ufs.ac.za/about-the-...
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Deliver good customer service in the merchandise environment.
Serve customers at the point of sale in the shop, including the wrapping of gifts.
Sell high-volume, high-quality UFS-branded products to ensure financial sustainability.
Liaise with internal stakeholders for departmental merchandise orders to contribute to a self-sustainable environment.
Responsible for the correct orders and deliveries of the merchandise as ordered by departments.
Submit monthly sales reports to the line manager.
Assist the line manager with operational matters by ordering stock and stationery from the store and attending to security matters with Protection Services.
Report maintenance requests for the interior of the shop when necessary.
Arrange weekly production meetings with the KovsieGear team.
Assist with the induction of temporary staff and student assistants.
Monitor and administer a generic email address.
Stay informed about the UFS Corporate Guidelines.
Ensure that the correct UFS branding is applied to all merchandise delivered from suppliers.
Assist with marketing campaigns of the merchandise environment.
Assist with quarterly stock-takes.
Adhere to the UFS financial policy in all financial transactions.
Oversee the neatness of the KovsieGear back office.
Ad-hoc duties include assistance during institutional in the department of Communication and Marketing.
Ad-hoc duties in the merchandise environment during the absence of other staff members.
Inherent requirements:
Grade 12 or national vocational certificate on NQF Level 4.
A minimum of one (1) year’s relevant experience in a retail or marketing environment.
Recommendations:
A three-year national diploma on NQF Level 6 or a bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 7 in Marketing, Communication or Business Administration.
At least three years’ relevant experience in a retail or marketing environment.
Experience in the field of marketing and promotion.
Knowledge of the Pastel point of sales.
Knowledge of MS Excel
Knowledge of university systems, policies, and procedures.
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