Retail Sales Associate

The adidas Group strives to inspire and enable people to harness the power of sport in their lives. Sport is our very purpose. Inspired by our heritage, we know that a profound understanding of the consumer and their journey in sport is essential to achieving this goal. To anticipate and respond to their needs, we continuously strive to create a culture of innovation and creativity. Through our portfolio of authentic sports brands, we harness this culture and push the boundaries of products, services and processes to drive brand desire. Through sport, we have the power to change lives. The adidas Group is a global leader in the sporting goods industry, offering a broad portfolio of footwear, apparel and hardware for sport and lifestyle around the core brands adidas, Reebok, TaylorMade and CCM Hockey. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the Group employs more than 55,000 people across the globe and generated sales of around € 17 billion in 2015. Job Purpose Assist management in day to day store maintenance while providing excellent service and observing and maintaining all store policies and procedures. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned. Ensures the highest level of adidas service is given to each customer. As needed, completes any regular sales transactions involving cash, credit, checks, etc. Involved indirectly with ticketing of products as well as checking paperwork against items received. Assists in product flow from stockroom to sales floor on a fill in basis. Ensure that Company assets and stock is always secured in order to alleviate shrinkage. Assists in the development of displays of merchandise or follow suggestions or schedules provided by the store management team. Attain proficiency with the point of sale system by acquiring system utilization skills. Ensure integrity is maintained through attention to policy and procedure. Uses selling techniques such as add on sales and describing technical information to customers to enhance salesmanship and reach store and position sales goals. Greets customers in the store and assists them in finding the right product. Occasionally, serves primarily as a Greeter at the front door during busy workdays. Maintaining general housekeeping standards. Safekeeping of Company assets. Skills required Listening Excellent customer service Meeting sales goals Selling to customer needs People skills High energy level Education and experience requirements Matric certificate 0 - 1 years of retail experience