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This is a current vacancy. Role: Retail Sales Assistant. Location: Uitenhage, Eastern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
About This Position
In addition, this Retail Sales Assistant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Uitenhage. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the retail jobs pipeline across Eastern Cape.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Uitenhage operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Retail Sales Assistant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Eastern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Uitenhage.
The Environment
Beyond that, 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.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
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.
About Uitenhage
Working in Uitenhage means a place near the Mthatha regional service centre, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Uitenhage office benefits from those long-standing connections.
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 Uitenhage.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape.
Key Responsibilities
- Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
- Maintain visual merchandising standards on the sales floor
- Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
- Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
- Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
- Promote loyalty programmes and capture customer information lawfully
- Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
- Greet customers and provide a friendly, helpful in-store experience
Essential Criteria
- Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
- Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment
- A clear criminal record verified through approved screening providers
- Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing retail role
- Customer-first mindset with a friendly, approachable manner
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.