RETAIL ASSISTANT

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Job type

Full-time
Shift and schedule

Weekend availability

Shift work
 
Location
Lower Hutt, Wellington
 
Full job description
We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to join our team at TIRTHA FOODS LIMITED T/A PETONE DISCOUNTERS, at LOWER HUTT, Wellington New Zealand. We currently have 2 Retail Assistant positions at our STORE. This is an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and friendly retail team where excellence, success and people are valued and rewarded.

The job involves heavy lifting of boxes (up to 25 kg), customer service both on the floor and serving on the Point-of-Sale system, stocking shelves and other jobs needed in the store.

This is full-time, permanent employment with a minimum of 30 hours a week and an hourly rate of NZ$24.00 – 26.00/hour.


Your key Responsibilities:

Support the store manager with an array of operational tasks and projects, including stock ordering, stock takes, banking, cash handling, merchandising, and much more.
Labelling goods and ensuring the correct price is displayed.
Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards.
Opening and closing of premises and associated security
Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service.
Be courageous with being bold, innovative and not afraid to take on any aspect of the role.
A self-starter capable of working well by yourself on solo shifts and staying motivated.
Handling the cash counter & invoice the customers for the goods purchased.
Listening to customers’ complaints & forwarding it to the management to address it in a professional manner.

Skills and experience required

Friendly, Passionate, People-Person
Must be Non-Smoker
Someone who has a proactive approach, and motivation to achieve and improve continuously!
Must hold a valid driving license to drive a car in New Zealand, as the applicant may be required to travel to get goods from a supplier in a contingency situation.
A natural ability to build rapport with any customer and assist their buying decisions.
Be a physically fit, hardworking and reliable person with great attention to detail.
Must be able to lift weight up to 20-25 kg, manually.
The ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own (unsupervised)
A passion for providing excellent customer service and always putting the customer first.
Must have No Criminal Conviction
No history of being convicted of theft and stealing
Basic communication and computer skills
Able to handle the cash counter and must have basic mathematic knowledge and understanding of calculations
A positive attitude with the ability to problem solve.
The ability to remain calm and courteous under pressure.
A passion for sales and prior sales experience in a similar environment is an added advantage. Complete training will be provided to the selected candidate.
Available to work on weekends, and public holidays.
Able to start early and finish late shift when required.

If this sounds like something you will enjoy and excel at, please APPLY NOW!

Applicants for this position should have a valid work visa or NZ residency/citizenship. Please mention your status in your CV. For the right candidate, the position may be open to sponsorship.

Please upload your cover letter and Up-to-date CV or Resume. We look forward to hearing from you.