Sales Assistant wanted at Van Schaik Bookstore
If you are looking to enter the sales industry then this opportunity is for you. Van Schaik Bookstore, needs a Sales Assistant in Rondebosch, who possesses good interpersonal and administrative skills and can function well under pressure.
Reporting to the manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
optimisation and stimulation of sales in the shop
customer service at the counter
maintenance of the general book section (ordering, merchandising)
handling customer enquiries (telephone, fax and e-mail)
handling quotations for individual customers,institutions and libraries
applying the companys customer service policy at all levels
processing new and inter-branch stock
customer service and processing customer enquiries at the pay point
maintaining administrative processes (customer orders, proformas, enquiries)
applying the company’s stock control policy
performing duties as a cashier.
Requirements:
a Senior Certificate
computer literacy (MS Office Suite and Outlook)
good communication skills and excellent telephone etiquette
proficiency in English
previous experience in an academic bookstore environment will serve as a strong recommendation.
We offer market-related cost-to-company packages, inclusive of membership to a medical aid and a retirement fund.
How to apply
To apply, forward your CV to Marna du Plessis via fax 086 549 5679 or via email to [email protected]
Closing date: 2 February 2014
Please note that correspondence will be conducted with short-listed candidates only by no later than 10 February 2014. Van Schaik Bookstore is under no obligation to fill this position.
Commencement of duties: As soon as possible Given the Employment Equity Policy of Van Schaik Bookstore, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.
Location: Rondebosch, Cape Town
