Sales Assistant


Full job description

Who we are:

GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, food and health sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make the world better. Today, GMGโ€™s investments span across four key verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Food, GMG Health, and GMG Consumer Goods. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family, it has become a leading global company, affiliated with the worldโ€™s most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands into its markets.

About the role:

The role holder will be responsible for products and services to customers with the aim of maximizing sales opportunities and providing exceptional service.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Describes product features and benefits; demonstrates the use and handling of the product
  • Educates clients on brands quality standards and specifications
  • Advises customers on product ranges best suited to their needs; Answers customersโ€™ queries to help them make a decision on the purchase
  • Provides information to customers on warranties, features, specifications, maintenance and care of products.
  • Ensures customersโ€™ needs are met, complaints are resolved (or escalated) and customer service provided is of exceptional standard
  • Maintains awareness of new product launches, promotional events and sales
  • Achieves sales targets by using sales techniques, up-selling and cross selling
  • Ensures promotions and pricing are accurate and in line with company standards and policies
  • Computes sale prices and discounts as applicable; Maintains sales records
  • Receives and processes cash, changes and credit payments and generates invoices and receipts
  • Operates as a cashier and be consistently accurate in money handling (in case applicable)
  • Follows the storeโ€™s after sales processes and ensures full adherence to repair/return policies and procedures
  • Adheres to loss prevention, inventory controls and standard operating procedures of the company
  • Provides assistance in store merchandising in product placement and arrangement
  • Ensures the highest standards of housekeeping standards and grooming etiquettes are maintained in store at all times

Self-Management:

  • Defines performance goals at the start of the year in discussion with the reporting manager and ensures that the goals are achieved during the course of the year
  • Takes ownership of his/her own learning agenda by identifying development needs in consultation with the manager and agreeing on the individual development plan which goes beyond just training and development
  • Keeps abreast of professional developments, new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth


Qualifications / Skills:

  • High School/ Diploma
  • A minimum of 1 to 3 years of relevant experience
  • Product/brand knowledge
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Customer service orientation