Work-Force
Whether you are an experienced Retail Sales Assistant or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Ladysmith. The team hires on merit and across communities in KwaZulu-Natal.
About This Position
An experienced Retail Sales Assistant is needed to support operations in Ladysmith. The role forms part of how the business keeps its retail jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
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.
Our Commitment to Transformation
The organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Ladysmith.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Ladysmith colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the retail jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
In addition, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Promote loyalty programmes and capture customer information lawfully
- Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying goods against invoices
- Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
- Monitor shrinkage indicators and flag suspicious activity
- Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
- Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
- Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
Candidate Profile
- Able to perform the essential standing and customer-service duties, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems and handling cash
- Experience with stock counting and basic inventory principles
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Numerate and accurate, with attention to detail on cash-ups
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.