Retail Sales Rep

Apex, located in Mahe, Seychelles is seeking an experienced Retail Sales Representative to join our team. The Retail Sales Representative will provide outstanding customer service and meet sales quotas to achieve the store’s sales goals. They will ensure a positive shopping experience for customers by understanding their needs, offering knowledgeable advice on products, and maintaining the store’s appearance.

Key Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

The role involves direct customer interaction, achieving sales targets through product knowledge and upselling, maintaining the store’s appearance, and collaborating with the team.

Customer Service

• Greet customers warmly and ascertain their needs.
• Offer expert advice on products and services.
• Handle customer inquiries and complaints in a courteous manner.
• Process transactions accurately, including cash handling of debts due

Sales

• Achieve individual and store sales targets.
• Demonstrate and explain merchandise to customers to boost sales.
• Upsell and cross-sell products to maximize sales opportunities.
• Participate in promotional activities and campaigns.

Store Maintenance

• Ensure the store is well-stocked.
• Assist in merchandising, display setup, and stock management.
• Monitor inventory levels and report discrepancies to the management.

Product Knowledge

• Stay updated on the latest product features and benefits.
• Enhance product knowledge
• Share feedback from customers with the team to improve product offerings.

Team Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with team members to achieve store goals.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for improvement.
• Provide support to new staff members by sharing knowledge and best practices.

EXCELLENCE IN EXECUTION ON ALL THE STEPS OF A CALL EXPERIENCE:

• Builds customer relevance through good account management and ensure we deliver best in class service to RETAIL
• Understand and execute Sales process
• Ability to develop winning customer relationships, to develop and maintain long term partnerships.
• Enjoy challenges and be able to identify opportunities for improvement and change.
• Delivery of sustainable and profitable results.

Minimum Requirements & Supporting Documentation

The position requires a school leaver certificate with Maths, preferably a tertiary qualification in a relevant field (sales, marketing, etc.), and 2-3 years of retail sales experience (FMCG preferred). Experience with SKYNAMO and SYSPRO is a plus, as is the ability to drive a scooter. Advanced Excel skills and a police character certificate are also required.

Behavioral Skills

The ideal candidate should possess strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and organizational skills. They should be adaptable, detail-oriented, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Applications

• Interested candidates please forward CV and supporting documents to [email protected]
• Please note that only short-listed candidates meeting the required skills and experience will be contacted.

Company Description

Founded in 2005, APEX is one of Seychelles’ largest distributors, supplying top-quality, global brands to the retail, wholesale, and HORECA sectors. We focus on delivering quality, value, and volume to meet the diverse needs of our clients.