Current Job at Brights Hardware

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

REQUIREMENTS:

• 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)

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Job Description

• The purpose of this job is to ensure and maintain an efficient service, this includes following the cash register procedure and accurately ringing up sales, in such a manner that it results in an increase in customer satisfaction and continuous growth of the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet customers as they enter the store
• Follow cash up procedure
• Check cash received by customer
• Process EFT payments
• Ensure all sales are rang up accurately and efficiently on the registers
• Pack purchase items in shopping bags
• Hand over cash drops to superior, for security measures
• Perform daily cash ups
• Be aware of suspicious looking customers
• Be aware of all promotional products on sale
• Issue gift cards, check customers reward cards and cash in points
• Responsible for housekeeping of work area
• Participate in perpetual stock takes
• Perform any work related tasks as delegated by superior

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric or Equivalent
• 1 Year minimum experience in a similar role
• Brights Induction (service excellence)
• Clear credit score
• Good customer service and Interpersonal skills
• Awareness & Vigilance
• Ability to handle pressure
• Numerical skills
• Ability to work in a team and independently with minimal supervision
• Exceptional organisational ability, high attention to detail and ability to multi-tasks
• Willing to work flexible hours and holidays to meet the needs of the business