Sales Assistant | Retail | ACE Hardware | Bahrain City Centre

Job Requisition ID: 166539 Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions: automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand, responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity, Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview Of The Role

To deliver a clean, tidy, shoppable store that allows customers to have a complete shopping experience, to drive sales to meet targets by using selling techniques and product knowledge.

What You Will Do

1. Customer Service: To provide a high level of customer service at all times both internal and external, by being aware of the product categories and being able to assist and advise customers in a professional manner.
2. POS Operation: As and when required, to operate the point of sales system. To be aware of the procedures required for cash operation and to maintain a high level of accuracy in all transactions.
3. Product Knowledge: To actively learn the product uses and pluses of the range of goods, to be able to advise customers on the right product to meet their requirements and ensure increased revenue through add-on sales.
4. Receiving Deliveries: To assist with the receiving and display of goods in accordance with the approved procedures when required to ensure products are available for customer purchase.
5. Ticketing & Pricing: To comply with in-store procedure with regard to pricing and ticketing to ensure that customers are aware of product prices and to protect the company against any loss related to incorrect pricing.
6. Merchandising Principles: After adequate training to apply the Merchandising Principles at all times ensuring a corporate image is achieved and that we have the best possible looking stores in its product category. To be responsible for maintaining a clean and tidy store by initiating a cleaning program for your assigned department.
7. Other Events: Where required to assist in other events such as stock take, new store openings, product and seasonal launches, etc.

Required Skills To Be Successful

1. Customer service
2. Retail understanding
3. Selling skills
4. Negotiation skills

What Equips You For The Role

1. Education: Minimum completion of Secondary school.
2. Minimum Experience and Knowledge: At least 2 years of experience in a retail environment.

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