Retail Sales Assistant

About the role

We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to join our team at RKSTARS LTD T/A SPICE GURU, Hamilton, New Zealand. We currently have 3 Retail Sales Assistant positions at our STORE in Hamilton. 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.

You will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• 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.

Our ideal candidates will have:

• Friendly, Passionate, People-Person
• Someone who has a proactive approach, and motivation to achieve and improve continuously!
• Should have a knowledge and understanding of Indian Spices and Groceries.
• 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
• 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!