Careers Guide
Retail Sales Assistant
What people in this role do:
- Encourage sales by providing product information
- Handle sale transactions, usually by operating a cash register
- Package goods for customers and when required arrange delivery
- Order in items not currently in stock and notify customers when these arrive
- Stock shelves and keep the store tidy and attractive to encourage customers to return
- Be aware of health, safety and welfare issues and practices
- Participate in stocktaking (counting and describing the goods in store)
- Arrange for the repair of damaged goods
Your chances of success will be better if you have:
- A helpful, courteous manner
- Sound customer service skills
- Neat appearance
- Good oral communication skills
- Ability to deal precisely with money
- Motivation and enthusiasm
- Ability to work as part of a team
- School Certificate
The Future
- Employment for a minimum of one year
- Employment areas include: all businesses
Specialisation
- Car, Bicycle, Computer, Cosmetics, Food Processing, Electronic, Fashion Salespersons
- Community Pharmacy Assistant
- Convenience Store Assistant
- For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au
Who to contact for more information and advice?
Aboriginal Employment Strategy |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 8571 0999 F (02) 8571 0988 jamie.hardy@aes.org.au www.aes.org.au |
1-9 Glebe Point Road Glebe NSW 2037 | All NSW |
Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL) |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 8875 6100 sydney@atel.com.au www.atel.com.au |
Suite 3 Level 2, 13-15 Lyon Park Road North Ryde NSW 2113 | All NSW |
Auswide Projects |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 bega@auswideprojects.com.au www.auswideprojects.com.au |
163 Auckland ST Bega NSW 2550 | Bega |
TABMA |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T 02 9277 3100 F 02 9437 1222 Steve@tabma.com.au tabma |
Suite 603 Level 6 486 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 | Central Coast NSW |
TABMA |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T 02 9277 3100 F 02 9437 1222 Steve@tabma.com.au www.tabma.com.au |
Suite 603 Level 6 486 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 | Newcastle, Maitland and Hunter |
TABMA |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T 02 9277 3100 F 02 9437 1222 Steve@tabma.com.au www.tabma.com.au |
Suite 603 Level 6 486 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 | Illawarra, Southern Highlands and South Coast |
TABMA |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T 02 9277 3100 F 02 9437 1222 Steve@tabma.com.au www.tabma.com.au |
Suite 603 Level 6 486 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 | Northern NSW Coastal and Inland |
TABMA |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T 02 9277 3100 F 02 9437 1222 Steve@Tabma.com.au www.tabma.com.au |
Suite 603 Level 6 486 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 | Regional areas of NSW |
TABMA |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T 02 9277 3100 F 02 9437 1222 Steve@tabma.com.au www.tabma.com.au |
Suite 603 Level 6 486 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 | Southern NSW and Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
