Also known as store assistants, retail sales assistants, and sales assistants, shop assistants work in the retail industry where they are responsible for serving customers and processing sales transactions. Restock shelves, resolve customer complaints, and ensure that the sales floor is well-maintained.
Shop Assistant Responsibilities:
• Receiving, processing, and organizing shipments and deliveries accordingly.
• Restocking depleted or low shop items and ensuring that the sales floor is organized according to established guidelines.
• Assisting customers in locating desired shop items.
• Informing customers of shop promotions to encourage purchases.
• Performing regular price audits to identify and correct price discrepancies.
• Performing end-of-day cleaning duties, which includes wiping down windows, mirrors, and fixtures as well as sweeping and mopping the shop floor.
• Addressing and resolving customers complaints in a professional manner.
• Processing customer payments using the shop's Point of Sale (POS) system.
• Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of store items to provide advice and recommendations as needed.
