📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW

Toys R Us and Babies R Us South Africa is actively recruiting for a Shop Assistant (Garden Route) position in Western Cape. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Retail Sales sector looking to advance their careers.


🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
We are seeking talented individuals with the following profile

• Experience Level: 6 - 12 months • Educational Background: Matric or equivalent • Industry Focus: Retail Sales • Location Preference: in Western Cape


💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

The Shop Assistant (Garden Route) position is an important role within the Retail Sales sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.


📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS

This role in Retail Sales offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.


📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCE

When applying for this Shop Assistant (Garden Route) position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 6 - 12 months requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Matric • Specific achievements in the Retail Sales field • Any certifications or specialized training


🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXT

The Retail Sales sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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Salary: Market Related Job Type: Permanent Sectors: Retail Sales Reference: 204153 Job Type: Permanent Sectors: Retail Sales Reference: 204153 Sectors: Retail Sales Reference: 204153 Reference: 204153


Vacancy Details

Employer: Toys R Us and Babies R Us South Africa

IntroductionRetail Shop AssistantWelcome to the Toys R Us world of awwwesome, where we want your little ones imaginations to run free! Toys R Us and Babies R Us are well established international brands. Commonly referred to as the “World’s Greatest Toy Stores”, Toys R Us SA currently boasts 60+ physical stores, two of which are located in Namibia, botswana and Zambia, as well as an ALL NEW AWWWESOME online store. The key focus of the group is to ensure that customers, young and old, from children to grandparents, are offered an amazing range and experience, complimented by great value!  Are you a dynamic and passionate individual who will ensure exceptional customer satisfaction and excellent store performance?Then we are looking for a Shop Assistant and we would like you to join our team!!


Job purpose

Maximizing sales by effectively delivering AWESOME customer service and providing customers with a WOW experience


Key Skills needed
1. Sales driven
2. Fantastic customer service skills
3. Tenacious
4. Highly motivated and target driven
5. Excellent selling and communication skills
6. Merchandising
Key Performance Areas
1. Providing AWESOME customer service to give customer a WOW experience
2. Attend to unique and individual shopping needs of each customer and always put the Customer first
3. Ensuring that customers receive prompt and relevant service on the sales floor and by telephone
4. Adhere to all basic customer service standards
  1. Determining customers' requirements and advising on product range, price and warranties
  2. Demonstrating, explaining and advising on products to customers

7. Selling goods and most importantly add on sales and services
8. Ensuring that goods are correctly priced and displayed
9. Ensure promotions are executed timeously and execution is planned in advance
10. Adherence to all merchandising/layouts and housekeeping standards and schedules
  1. Preparation, implementation and maintenance of all advertised sales promotions timeously

12. Reporting on fast and slow sellers to the Store Manager
13. Participating in stock takes and stock counts
14. Minimize stock loss
15. Minimize expenses in area of responsibility
16. Maximize sales in all areas
  1. Protect Company’s assets in area of responsibility

Entry Requirement


1. Matric Certificate
  1. 6 (six) months retail experience

3. Must have own or reliable transport to be able to work shifts

General


1. To undertake any other relevant duties requested by Senior Management
2. To undertake all mandatory and service training as required
3. Maintaining the strict confidentiality of all information
4. To undertake an appraisal and personal development review regularly
  1. To take responsibility and accountability for being up to date with current SOP’s
  2. Co-operating fully in the introduction of any new technology and new methods.
How To Apply
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  • Send your application before the closing date.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates are contacted.

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Salary

0 - 0 ZAR

Monthly based

Location

Western Cape

Job Overview
Job Posted:
23 hours ago
Job Expire:
1 month from now
Job Type
Intern
Job Role
Entry level role
Education
Matric
Total Vacancies
Variable
Category
Administration / Secretarial

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Location

Western Cape

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