Retail Assistant
A retail assistant is responsible for customers at their ease when they feel like shopping, or just look around the shop. Such a person must produce their attention on establishing and inform them about it, and receipt of payments is also part of his duties.
Phillip Lekgothoane told us about his work, his duties in a retail clothing store in Pretoria entails.
Substantial
“The average starting salary for retail assistants vary according to business type and size of the organization and whether the staff as permanent or temporary staff work (even if flexis’ known). But in general, can someone in an input field position expected at about R2500 per month to earn. Some stores also offer incentives as a percentage of total store sales if a certain goal is reached.
Job Description
“The job of a retail assistant vary from store to store. Typical duties include packing shelves and to ensure that the goods in a neat and organized manner is presented, dealing with customers to share and questions about products answer; to geldlaaie and code scanners to deal with payments received, to wrap goods, stores to check and if necessary, new supplies to order. “
Required studies and experience
“After I completed school, I went into a retail store start working through promotions for men perfume do. I work really enjoy, and I then became aware that it made me feel good to people themselves to make good feel. So I decided to further my career in retail to continue. Usually, a Matric certificate for all the work required. retail assistants usually receive within the perimeter of their job training, and then there supervising them trained staff held until they have learned from them on the shop floor is required. Product training is also offered, because you obviously have a thorough knowledge of products should have before you the clients may be of assistance. “
Personality types
“Retail asistente be courteous, be clear with customers to communicate, must be neat, outgoing, enthusiastic, honest, and committed to their work. You also have the ability to sell, such as when a customer makes pants sale, it makes sense to suggest what shirt, belt or shoes nicely with the pants will fit. Those who are diligent and dedicated about their work, can quickly find the position of supervisor or store manager is progressing. “
An average day
“The day usually begins with general administration work. We count often each item and balance it against an inventory list. We note any items that are for sale, receive deliveries of new supplies, and about the generally sure that the store is clean and neat. When the store opens, we are ready to take all our attention on the customer premises. We explain financing options to clients and help them open new accounts. We changed the layout of the store once a week, change the window displays, and suggest any new promotional information. We must know what procedures to follow and who to contact when something goes wrong, for example, when the sales terminal’m going. “
Best part of the job
Believe it or not, but I really enjoyed the administration of his work, I like to know that everything is okay, and that a structured and controlled way organized. “
Worst part of the job
As a permanent staff member in a busy shopping mall, the hours long and tiring, and it leaves little time for a social life over. As a drawback, is to deal with difficult customers to share. I would like to eventually pursue a career as a financial advisor would follow, but at this stage I will accept anything but day by day as it comes … “







