Sales Consultant

The organisation is recruiting a Sales Consultant for its De Aar operation. The role forms part of a wider retail jobs portfolio across Northern Cape.

About This Position

This Sales Consultant role sits within the retail jobs function in De Aar. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Northern Cape.

Crucially, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its De Aar team on trust, and the Sales Consultant role will feel that from week one.

Practically speaking, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in De Aar also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Sales Consultant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Working in De Aar

Working in De Aar means a place in the Kathu iron ore belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the De Aar office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in De Aar, Northern Cape.

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 De Aar.

Many candidates already living within reach of De Aar cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.

About the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the retail jobs side of the business inside out. The De Aar group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in De Aar will be explained during the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Transformation

On top of that, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Northern Cape, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in De Aar.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.

The Environment

Equally, 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.

Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Northern Cape.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the De Aar site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

A Typical Day

Your day usually starts before the doors open, walking the floor, checking displays and making sure tills are float-ready. As customers arrive, you switch into service mode, moving between till points, fitting rooms and the stockroom, helping shoppers find what they need and keeping a quiet eye on shrinkage. By the afternoon, you might be receiving a delivery, training a new team member or planning the next promotion, and by close of business you’re cashing up, balancing reports and getting the store ready to do it all again tomorrow.

Importantly, the De Aar office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in De Aar.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
• Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
• Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
• Greet customers and provide a friendly, helpful in-store experience
• Maintain visual merchandising standards on the sales floor
• Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly sales reports for the store manager

Who We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing retail role
• Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
• Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage
• Willingness to work public holidays and end-of-month peaks
• Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Numerate and accurate, with attention to detail on cash-ups

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.