Sales Assistant

**Johnathan Thurston Academy**

Taking employment back to basics. We simply introduce jobseeker to jobs It's that simple.

The Johnathan Thurston Academy, with Lendlease as our major employment partner, has a unique collaborative employment zone. The goal and focus is to connect job seekers to all of our employment partners throughout the nation. We aim to ensure that all opportunities for potential connections are both exhausted and managed in the one zone. We have created a unique and sophisticated platform that streamlines all employment opportunities between job seekers and employers.

Client**:Smiggle**

**Job no**: 748782
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Brisbane - Central
**Categories**: Retail - Store

**ABOUT SMIGGLE**

Smiggle are the ultimate creators of colourful, fun, fashion-forward stationery making Smiggle the world’s hottest stationery brand. Born in 2003, Smiggle products are all about great design and innovation, bold colour, quirky graphics, great value and most of all - giving our fans the tools they need to have fun

In 2008 Smiggle jumped the seas and opened its first international store in New Zealand. In 2011 Smiggle expanded to Singapore, and in 2014 Smiggle opened its doors in the UK, and in 2016 Smiggle said hello to Malaysia and Hong Kong It’s all part of the grand plan to be the world’s most exciting and famous stationery brand.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

We currently have an exciting role at our [INSERT STORE AND LOCATION] store for a bright and bubbly, customer orientated Part Time Sales Assistant. As a Smiggler, you will have a passion for our product. Your smiles and giggles will enable you to create unique connections with our smallest and our biggest fans to maximize sales and encourage our fans to return.

You will also be working with a supportive team that are all striving to deliver that experience with our customers, maximise sales and support the management team with stock organisation and visual merchandising.

**DUTIES**
- Provide a genuine and unique experience for all customers that is in line with the Smiggle brand
- Collaboratively achieve sales targets as a team and individual
- Assist with setup of store promotions and visual merchandising
- Assist with stock management and processing
- Help minimise stock loss following loss prevention policies and procedures
- Participate in in-store training

**SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**

To succeed in this role, you will:

- Understand what great customer service looks like
- Demonstrate a strong customer focus with everything you do
- Value integrity and doing things the right way
- Enjoy working with a team in a high energy, fast paced environment
- Be ‘solutions focused’ when faced with problems

Awareness of loss prevention, health & safety, visual merchandising, as well as experience in a team environment or retail is favourable but not essential.

**BENEFITS**

At the Just Group we value high performers and will reward your efforts. When joining our team, you will be offered:

- In-store training and coaching leading to opportunities for internal career progression across 7 brands and 1,000 retail outlets
- 50% staff discount on Smiggle’s colourful product
- The opportunity to join an international brand

**COMPANY CULTURE**

We attract, retain and motivate high calibre employees. Our outstanding leadership team have developed and nurtured a culture that supports our success. We value speed, integrity, energy, and results. We have a 'can do' culture where employees see the difference they make.

Smiggle is an integral part of the Just Group, which is a major national retail business. For more information on the Just Group and its’ other 6 brands, visit the Just Group website.

**HOW TO APPLY