Showroom Sales Assistant - HomeChoice

The ideal candidate for this role will be responsible for converting customers visiting the showroom into a sale through tangible product demonstration meeting the sales targets. You will need to ascertain our customers immediate need and have clear direction on product pricing and offers as aligned to catalogue to be able to sell features and benefits of each product and category.

Key Performance Areas

Manage the customer journey account opening and  order processing

• Ensure Customers are greeted on entry. Ensure that her immediate need is ascertained
• Ensure products are visually displayed as in that of the catalogue
• NTF customers are to be encouraged / incentivised to open an account
• Ensure pricing is correct on product and ascertain customers ATB
• Hand customer over to CS Assistant for order processing
• Facilitate daily administration duties aligned to customer service, vetting, order and query resolution 

Product knowledge and pricing management

• Ensure that you are up to date with the catalogue and HomeChoice Products specific to your product category
• Ensure that you are aware of product features and benefits and are able to sell with conviction
• Ensure sufficient and up to date training is driven by yourself with regards to products featured as well as fully informed around insurance, legalities etc.
• Ensure that you are aware of any competitor products and understand how to up sell
• Ensure that pricing and offers are aligned to catalogue and price changes/ offers are actioned accordingly

Visual Merchandising & Housekeeping

• Ensure that products are visually merchandised in accordance to VM policy
• Ensure housekeeping standards are adhered to in accordance with policy
• Ensure that products are changed regularly and in accordance with VM procedures

Meet operational efficiencies

• Consistently reach performance targets and standards relating to productivity, adherence, turnaround time and quality
• Always ensure that any outstanding tasks are up to date
• Adhere to all service level agreements
• Constantly and proactively communicate ways to improve efficiencies in our performance, procedures and systems
• Ensure compliance standards and legislative requirements are adhered to and met against agreed quality benchmarks
• Always make sure that the correct information is relayed to customers
• Acquire and accurately capture all necessary information
• Ensure current catalogues and order forms or consistently in stock and displayed accordingly
• Ensure that you are 100% versed in daily operations with regards to click & collect procedure

Provide an exceptional customer experience

• Ensure a professional, polite and efficient service is offered by acting as an ambassador
• Take responsibility by ensuring that advice is always given in the customers best interest
• Handle objections appropriately to ensure that positive results are achieved whilst maintaining customer satisfaction
• Continuously work towards improving the customer experience and service delivery

Adhere to quality standards

• Always make sure that the correct information is relayed to customers
• Acquire and accurately capture all necessary information
• Ensure that all admin and reporting is conducted timeously and in accordance with required processes and procedures
• Adhere to policies, procedures and all business standards and requirements
• Ensure that your appearance is aligned to staff policy, are wearing staff uniforms & name badges as supplied by HomeChoice

Requirements

Qualifications & Accreditations

Grade 12 / Matric or Equivalent

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 1 year Sales experience within a Retail Environment
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Must be able to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Clear credit and criminal record
• Must be computer literate (email, internet, word and excel)
• Excellent telephone and face to face customer etiquette

Attributes & Behaviours

• Customer focused / centric attitude
• Performance-driven and results-orientated with a relentless drive to succeed
• A strong can-do attitude and an energetic positive approach
• Exceptional attention to detail with a thorough approach to work
• Excellent listening and interpersonal communication
• Team player but able to work independently