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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)