Vacancy for retail sales representatives

Our Client is a trading company and they sell all types of party products ranging from de’cor items, makeup accessories, commercial balloons and designing of invitation cards. Due to growth and expansion, the position of a Retail Sales Representative for the following outlets has become vacant PALMS/ONIRU, SURULERE, IKEJA/ALAUSA & ABUJA.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Sell products and services to consumers.
• Demonstrate products knowledge and show consumers how to maximize their features.
• Customer relationship management, keeping customer data, updating it accordingly and sending out best wishes to them on birthdays, seasonal greetings etc.
• Track sales records and performance.
• Explain different customizable features.
• Process orders in person and over the phone.
• Check inventory to ensure product is in stock.
• Bag and package purchases.
• Collect methods of payment and dispense change.
• Represent and promote the organization with products and services at product presentations, showrooms as required.
• Conduct outbound lead follow-up calls to potential and existing customers via telephone and e-mail to qualify leads and to sell products and services.
• Collect and research information needed to identify and resolve problematic situations (if any).
• Operate cash registers.
• Count the day's money transactions at the end of the day.
• Set up display cases.
• Ensure items are well displayed on shelf.
• Determine seasonal trends and adjust displays as needed.
• Stock shelves.
• Ensure pricing is correct.
• Distribute coupons and verify that coupons are not expired.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Sales Manager.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• OND/ HND in any discipline.
• Minimum of 2 – 3 years experience.
• Good communication & interpersonal skills.
• The ideal candidate must possess skills in Customer Service, Meeting Sales Goals, Closing sales, Territory Management, Prospecting customers, Negotiation, Self-Confidence, Product Knowledge, Presentation, and Client Relationships.
• The preferred candidate must be able to account for all items in the outlet.

WORK PERIOD:

• Days: Monday – Friday ( 9:00am – 8.30pm )
• Saturday - Sundays ( 9:00am – 9: 00pm )
• Work period includes shift rotation( 9: 00am – 3:00pm & 3:00 pm - 9:00pm ) & weekend off days

MODE OF APPLICATION:
Qualified candidates should please forward CVs to ‘[email protected]’ using ‘Retail sales & your location’ as the subject of your application. I.e. Retail sales Oniru or ‘Retail sales Abuja’. Submissions not properly addressed will not be opened.
Salary is between N 50, 000 – N70, 000/M (depending on experience).
Application closes 31^st July, 2014.