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Retail Sales Assistant Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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Retail Sales Assistant job title

A great job title typically includes a general term, level of experience and any special requirements. The general term will optimise your job title to show up in a general search for jobs of the same nature. The level of experience will help you attract the most qualified applicants by outlining the amount of responsibility and prior knowledge required. And if your position is specialised, consider including the specialisation in the job title as well. But avoid using internal titles, abbreviations or acronyms to make sure people understand what your job posting is before clicking.

  • Retail Sales Assistant
  • Senior Retail Sales Assistant
  • Retail Sales Assistant (Part-Time)
  • Retail Sales Representative
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Retail Sales Assistant Job Description Examples:

Example 1

VUSE, part of British American Tobacco since 2017, have an exciting opportunity for a confident & outgoing Full Time (40 hours) Retail Sales Assistantto join the team based in Boxpark, Shoreditch. As a Retail Sales Assistant your base salary will be £22,464 (up to £10.80 / hour), in addition we have an outstanding bonus structure which will allow you to earn up to 40% of your base!

Not a vaper/smoker? Not a problem! We are looking for Retail Sales Assistant with the raw talent, passion and drive to be able to deliver. Rest assured our comprehensive in-house training programme will give you all the product knowledge you need.

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What you can expect from VUSE:
  • Full training and support from Day 1
  • Excellent career progression opportunities
  • Established Employee Assistance Proogramme
  • Fantastic monthly bonus scheme with an OTE up to 40% of base salary.
  • Staff discount on all products
  • Staff perks scheme with savings available from over 500 retailers
  • 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) - rising to 33 with 2 years’ service.

    *.*

    Skills and Experience required(Ideally in a retail setting but not essential):
  • Ability to engage with customers, understand their needs to provide exceptional levels of service
  • Enhanced listening skills
  • Capable of maximising opportunities to up-sell & cross-sell
  • Comfortable with change and able to adapt quickly

    *.*

    Retail Sales Assistant – Main duties
  • Carrying out customer consultations to provide the best advice & products
  • Providing customers with an outstanding experience
  • Promoting our offers through marketing and leafleting
  • Assisting with stock counts
  • Supporting the site manager e.g., key-holding, single manning site

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    If you believe you have what it takes, we want to hear from you so apply today!

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: £10.80 per hour

    Additional pay:
  • Bonus scheme
  • Commission pay
    Benefits:
  • Store discounts
  • Wellness programmes
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

    Application question(s):
  • Are you FULLY flexible to work weekends and evenings?
  • How long is your commute?
  • What is your notice period?
  • Are you over the age of 18?

    Experience:
  • Retail customer service: 1 year (preferred)

    Work Kingdom (required)

    • Example 2

    As a multi-channel retailer and now in our third decade on the high street, we are seeking a Retail Sales Assistant to join our Milton Keynes team.
    Who are Cotton Traders?
    CT for short, we are a clothing retailer and established in 1987 by England rugby captains and legends Fran Cotton and Steve Smith. Supported by a growing online and offline (catalogue) presence, we have 80 stores nationwide in England, Scotland and Wales and employ 800 people across the country. We have an ambitious 5 year plan to grow the business across all touch points and we can only do this with the best people around us. In turn, we are now looking for a new sales assistant at our store in Milton Keynes, Dobbies Garden World, Belvedere Lane, Watling Street, Fenny Stratford, MK17 9JH
    What’s in the role and what are we looking for?
    We are recruiting for a Retail Sales Assistant to work 16 hours per week alongside brilliant colleagues and provide a truly engaging customer experience. Due to having opening / closing responsibilities, candidates will need to be 18 years and older.
    The most important thing we recruit for at CT is attitude - we have an army of positive, helpful and kind individuals who enjoy what they do, make great first and lasting impressions and have helped us become the great British brand that we are now. Read on if you want to learn more about the role, our culture and importantly, the kind of individual we recruit.
    Traditionally, our Sales Assistants are responsible for: -

  • Delivering a true and honest customer experience, treating those as you yourself would like to be treated
  • Helping to merchandise the store in line with our brand guidance
  • Managing store stock-rooms, ensuring effective replenishment and stock control
  • Being kind to colleagues and others to create a happy and engaging workplace

    Key skills and behaviours that we look for: -

  • Passionate about people and customer experiences
  • Kind with morally sound values
  • Open to change and challenge
  • Flexible, wanting to help others and they themselves help you
  • Competent with computers and willing to engage with technology

    What’s on offer?
    We are protective and proud in equal measure of our culture and suggest you take a look at our values on our web-site to gain a better understanding of life at CT. Once you’re on the journey however, you’ll be rewarded with, alongside other things: -

  • 28 days holiday (including bank holidays, pro-rata)
  • Very generous clothing allowance
  • Employee discount for you and your family
  • Health cash-plan
  • Long service awards

    Next steps
    Many applicants contact us to discuss life at CT and you are most welcome to drop by any of our stores or telephone us to learn more. And when you’re ready to apply, following the site instructions and we very much look forward to hearing from you.

    Job Type: Up to £9.50 per hour

    • Retail Sales Assistant job summary

    A great job description starts with a compelling summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so jobseekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is a good fit.

    Example of a Retail Sales Assistant job summary

    Our mattress store is in need of an accomplished Retail Sales Assistant who finds motivation in working for generous commissions and who loves helping customers find solutions that will improve their lives. We’re a family owned and operated store with a long track record in the community, so many of our customers are repeats who always return to us for mattresses and box springs. If you like working in a supportive environment and you are dedicated to excellence in your professional life, we’d love to interview you. We provide awesome benefits and an energetic, enjoyable work environment.

    Retail Sales Assistant responsibilities and duties

    The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organization and who the employee reports to.

    • Greet customers when they walk through the door
    • Ask customers what they are looking for and show them at least three or four models
    • Build rapport through conversation and honest recommendations
    • Ring up sales and arrange for delivery or pick-up of the customer’s order
    • Upsell extra items when appropriate, such as mattress covers and bed frames
    • Invite customers to search our website for coupons and other ways to save money
    • Inform customers of delivery charge and make sure they know we’ll haul away old mattresses

    Retail Sales Assistant qualifications and skills

    Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you envision for a successful employee. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.

    • 2+ years’ retail sales experience preferred
    • GCSEs or equivalent required
    • High-energy, friendly personality
    • Capable of interpreting customers’ words and showing them products that meet their needs
    • Basic addition and subtraction skills
    • Willingness to become subject matter expert
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