Service Advisor - Clicks Kolonade

Introduction

To ensure service excellence at the point of sale by ensuring fast and efficient customer service and point of sale (POS) operational activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

Job Objectives:

  • To efficiently direct and control all operational activities at the point of sale in a timely and efficient manner.
  • To ensure the effective and safe management of stock and cash, minimising shrinkage and ensuring a high standard of general housekeeping and administration
  • To ensure shop assistant / cashiers are trained, competent, motivated and directed to fulfill their duties whilst delivering service excellence at all times.
  • To ensure sufficient staffing of the shop assistant / cashiers in line with the work schedule, company policies and labour legistation.
  • To timeously and efficiently resolve all customer queries in line with the Company's policies.
  • To drive the promotion of the Clicks clubcard in order to ensure the achievement of clubcard participation targets.
  • To effectively manage stock by enforcing security measures, cash controls, returns policies and all other relevant administrative duties related to minimising stock losses and maximising security procedures at the point of sale.
  • To deliver superior customer service by acting as a brand ambassador, being visible and offering a friendly and professional service.
  • To support the Group’s vision to be the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.
  • To maintain updated knowledge on products, ranges, promotions and events in order to provide the correct information to customers at all times.



Knowledge:

  • Understanding and application of financial management principles
  • Retail/FMCG background and understanding of merchandising and promotions principles
  • Knowledge of stock, cost, risk and compliance management procedures 
  • Knowledge of customer service excellence
  • Knowledge of labour legislation and IR practices 
  • Knowledge of competency based interviewing



Skills:

  • Results and target driven
  • Sound managerial skills
  • Planning and organising skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Strong customer orientation
  • Good communication skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Numeracy skills



Competencies:

Essential:

  • Leading and Supervising
  • Relating and Networking
  • Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Desirable:

  • Following instructions and procedures
  • Working with people
  • Analysing
  • Planning and organising
  • Coping with Pressures and Setbacks


Desired Experience & Qualification

Education:

Essential:

  • Grade 12
  • Relevant Retail/Business Management qualification (External applicants)

Desirable:

  • Maths 50% and English 50% at Grade 12 level


Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...