Permanent Part-Timer - Gateway

The adidas Group strives to inspire and enable people to harness the power of sport in their lives. Sport is our very purpose. Inspired by our heritage, we know that a profound understanding of the consumer and their journey in sport is essential to achieving this goal. To anticipate and respond to their needs, we continuously strive to create a culture of innovation and creativity. Through our portfolio of authentic sports brands, we harness this culture and push the boundaries of products, services and processes to drive brand desire. Through sport, we have the power to change lives. The adidas Group is a global leader in the sporting goods industry, offering a broad portfolio of footwear, apparel and hardware for sport and lifestyle around the core brands adidas, Reebok, TaylorMade and CCM Hockey. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the Group employs more than 55,000 people across the globe and generated sales of around € 17 billion in 2015.

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION:

Assist management in day-to-day store maintenance while providing excellent service and observing and maintaining all store policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensures the highest level of adidas service is given to each customer. As needed, completes any regular sales transactions involving cash, credit, checks, etc. Involved indirectly with ticketing of products as well as checking paperwork against items received. Assists in product flow from stockroom to sales floor on a fill-in basis. Assists in the development of displays of merchandise or follow suggestions or schedules provided by the store management team. Attain proficiency with the point-of-sale system by acquiring system utilization skills. Ensure integrity is maintained through attention to policy and procedure. Uses selling techniques such as add on sales and describing technical information to customers to enhance salesmanship and reach store and position sales goals. Greets customers in the store and assists them in finding the right product. Occasionally, serves primarily as a Greeter at the front door during busy workdays. Maintaining general housekeeping standards (Including cleaning of the store) Safekeeping of Company assets Loss prevention, monitoring sales floor and reporting any suspicious activity and follow security procedures/ SLAP. Ensure they take part in in-store training or digital training provided by the company (Atticus/AREA) to ensure they have product knowledge and role best practice. Familiarize themselves with Power BI tools to have more understanding of store performance, best sellers / blackhole product.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

An absolute passion for retail & customer service Ability to use your initiative Clear and upbeat communication skills Flexibility- you can help during the week, during evenings and weekends too Previous fashion retail experience will be highly regarded but is not essential Adaptability, being able to handle various tasks and adapt to changing circumstances/situations

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

The passion to work within a team to deliver great results. Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high volume retail environment. Enthusiasm. A love for fashion and great confidence to style your customer with any look they want to create!

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Matric certificate 0 - 1 years of retail experience