Customer assistant (Multiskilled inclusive of tills, merchandising, shelf packer)

Listing reference: woolw_001114
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 31 March 2025
Position summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: Merchandising
Location: Cape Town North
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction
To deliver exceptional customer service at the till points, thereby creating a positive, lasting impression as the customer leaves the store. Also, to ensure that Food Supply Chain disciplines are maintained. These disciplines would include health and safety as well as correct food handling and merchandising principles.
Job description

Applies selling skills.

·       Demonstrates an understanding of World of Difference by offering non-Woolworths card customers the Woolworths loyalty card.

·       Offers the customers available services (e.g., utility bill payments and airtime)

·       Meets customers’ needs and expectations by asking, listening to and advising customers as to options/services/products available.

·       Offers alternatives to the customer if the product is not available.

Processes till transactions effectively

·       Processes till transactions efficiently and effectively in line with till policies and procedures e.g., checks scanned price against SKU ticket (product price in FSA stores)

·       Scans and packs efficiently at till point and checks all payments for irregularities.

·       Understands and promote the different methods of payment or transactions (e.g., Gift cards, World of difference cards)

Effective management of stock

·       Implement stock rotation and removes waste while replenishing shelves.

·       Maintain cold chain and hygiene standards while replenishing stock on the sales floor.

·       Ensure stock rotation and segregation is implemented in back areas.

·       Identify and isolate quality concerns / Return to Vendors (RTV’s) while replenishing stock.

·       Identify sell-outs and ensure that the market is pulled forward / faced up throughout the day.

·       Ensures that stockroom stock is represented on the sales floor.

·       Understand the fitting room policy.

Demonstrates product knowledge and standards.

·       Knows what special events are being promoted in the store (e.g., Christmas, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day)

·       Demonstrate product knowledge by highlighting features and benefits of the product in their department.

·       Implements gridding and rack alignment in accordance with the in-store guide.

·       Knows what new lines and promotions have come into their department.

·       To have appropriate product knowledge to advise customers according to their lifestyle and segmentation and identify location of products in their department.

Adheres to shop keeping disciplines.

·       Maintain a hygienic, safe and well-organised till point.

·       Ensure that the Gap policy is adhered to while replenishing.

·       Pack shelves according to planograms and shelf edge labels

·       Keeps the department neat, clean and tidy as per the hygiene standards.

 

Minimise shrinkage.

·       Reporting acts of dishonesty related to shrinkage and fraud to your line manager or shrinkage hotline, Report suspicious individuals in your area to security or management.

·       Minimising shrinkage by adhering to all corporate store disciplines.

·       Understand and apply red flag processes where applicable.

·       Ensure buddy system is in place in your area.

·       Awareness of suspicious activity in your area

 

Demonstrates personal leadership.

·       Demonstrates self-discipline with regards to attendance, dress code policy, hygiene, and timekeeping

·       Attends/is informed of the game plan/team meeting to know the day’s focus.

 

Minimum requirements

· Available and flexible to work different shifts.

· Relevant working experience in a similar environment will be advantageous.

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