Retail Assistant

Pentland

. Support the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager in achieving and exceeding store sales and profit budgets through individual sales performance .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeChristchurch • New ZealandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales performance and customer service skills while maintaining store presentation and cleanliness. Capable of achieving individual sales budgets and supporting store events with a professional and customer-centric approach.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales PerformanceCustomer ServiceTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsCommunication Skills

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Soft Skills

Customer-Centric AttitudeProfessional Work EthicRelationship BuildingSelf-MotivatedTeam Player

Tools & Technologies

Sales SystemsPOS Systems

Industry Keywords

Store PresentationSales BudgetsKPI MonitoringHousekeeping StandardsSales Events

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager in achieving and exceeding store sales and profit budgets through individual sales performance
Maintain a fresh, clean and inviting shopping environment for customers
Provide exceptional customer service in keeping with company guidelines and training
Learn and promote relevant knowledge of all products
Support monitoring and achievement of daily and monthly individual sales budgets
Maintain awareness of individual KPI results
Use internal sales and POS systems correctly
Maintain housekeeping and store presentation standards
Undertake higher-duty responsibilities when requested
Work at other locations when required
Maintain professional standards supporting company values
Promote and support store sales events and promotions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong time management and organisational skills
Confidence to sell to all Canterbury customers with a genuine customer-centric attitude
Professional work ethic and leads by example
Passion for relationship building, both internally and externally
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Honest and reliable team player
Driven, self-motivated and goal orientated
Tidy, well-groomed and able to meet a neat standard of dress aligning with Canterbury standards
Physically fit and able to unpack boxes of stock, move fixtures and perform other physical duties