Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a Retail Sales Assistant in Potchefstroom. Suitably qualified candidates from across North West are invited to apply.
About This Position
This Retail Sales Assistant role sits within the retail jobs function in Potchefstroom. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across North West.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Potchefstroom team.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Retail Sales Assistant to step into the retail jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Your Workplace
The work environment is fast-paced and customer-facing. Expect long periods on your feet, weekend and public-holiday shifts, and the energy that comes with a busy retail floor.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Potchefstroom site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Based in Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom continues to grow as an employment hub in North West, with in the Rustenburg platinum belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Potchefstroom, North West.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Potchefstroom.
Key Outputs
- Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
- Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying goods against invoices
- Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
- Monitor shrinkage indicators and flag suspicious activity
- Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
Minimum Requirements
- Experience with stock counting and basic inventory principles
- Honest, dependable and security-aware in line with shrinkage controls
- Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
- Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage
- Strong verbal communication skills in English; second language an advantage
- Numerate and accurate, with attention to detail on cash-ups
Beyond that, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.