Store Assistants help customers make purchases by demonstrating, describing and recommending products. They also use cash registers to record transactions, which may involve using credit card machines, calculators and barcode scanners. When they are not assisting customers, Store Assistants may tidy the store, take product inventory, stock shelves and arrange product displays.
Keeping the store fully stocked
Maintaining the highest level of visual merchandising and store conditions
Delivering exceptional sales services for improved customer satisfaction
Interacting with customers and identifying their needs and preferences
Operating cash registers and point-of-sale machines
Receiving and verifying the quality and quantity of new shipments
Enforcing in-store security and health and safety procedures and regulations

Experiences :-4 Years
Store Assistant is an entry role with no specific experience requirements. However, many employers prefer candidates who have worked in the retail industry in a sales or customer-facing role. Stores that sell specific industry products such as mobile phones, crafts materials or auto spare parts may require candidates to have a deep understanding of the industry. Experience in inventory management, bookkeeping and conflict resolution is also helpful for this role. Candidates who have completed a retail or sales internship often have valuable on-the-job experience which is beneficial for this role.