Shop Assistant

Listing reference:
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Listing status:
Online

Apply by:
9 February 2026

Position Summary
Industry:
FMCG & Supply Management

Job category:
FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location:
Gauteng

Contract:
Permanent

EE position:
Yes

About Our Company
Clicks Group

Introduction
To deliver service excellence through efficient customer service, point of sale (POS) operational activities and merchandising in store that leads to a positive customer experience.

Job Description
Job Objectives:

To efficiently execute all operational activities at the point of sale in a timely and efficient manner. To maintain high levels of accuracy when scanning merchandise and collecting payment for goods purchased, including actioning clubcard rewards. To ensure the safe handling of cash at all times. To proactively promote the Clicks' clubcard and to enroll new clubcard members in order to achieve the clubcard participation targets. To make customers aware of promotions in order to positively affect sales and to ensure customers "feel good and pay less". To deliver superior customer service by acting as a brand ambassador, being visible and offering a friendly and professional service. To efficiently execute and maintain all merchandising and general housekeeping duties according to store and visual merchandise standards. To support the Group's vision to be the customer's first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values. To maintain updated knowledge on products, ranges, promotions and events in order to provide the correct information to customers at all times.

Knowledge

Basic maths calculations Retail/FMCG background and understanding of merchandising and promotions principles Understanding of stock management procedures Knowledge of customer service excellence

Skills

Planning and organising skills Problem-solving skills Strong customer orientation Good communication skills Computer literacy Numeracy skills

Competencies
Essential:

Relating and networking Following instructions and procedures Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Desirable

Working with people Persuading and Influencing Planning and Organising Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

Experience
Minimum requirements

Desirable: experience in a customer facing role within a retail/FMCG store operations environment

Education

Essential: Grade 12 Desirable: Maths 50% and English 50% at Grade 12 level
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