Sales assistant

**Please contact the Goldfields LLEN to organise this placement** **Dates to be negotiated.**

The Salvation Army helps more than 1 million Australians every year – that's one person every 30 seconds, by providing services to the community in the form of Salvos Stores.

Staffed by local volunteers the Salvos stores provide much needed funds for the Salvation Army to continue their support programs throughout the region and beyond.

Working at a store provides an opportunity for you to use your ‘retail and customer services’ skills to make a real and valued contribution to the community and the lives of others.

This placement will provide students with a valuable ‘hands-on’ experience and opportunity to learn from industry professionals. The tasks and scope of work will be negotiated as per the student's interest and capacity.

Skills You Might Learn

Whilst on placement students will gain valuable 'hands-on experience' and the opportunity to learn from experienced industry professionals.

General employability skills may include:
• Workplace communication
• Teamwork
• Self and time management
• Interpersonal and social skills
• Problem solving

Industry specific skills may include how to:
• Provide great customer experiences
• Work effectively in a customer service environment
• Sell products, to build relationships with customers and to work safely in the store
• Liaise and work with colleagues, supervisors and customers
• Occupational health and safety practices

Typical Tasks & Duties

Whilst on placement students may:
• Assist and support management and volunteer staff with ad hoc duties as requested
• Replenish stock as required
• Clean and dust shelves, fixtures and stock
• Unpack and sort stock
• Assist with dismantling and constructing displays
• Assist customers where required

Student Requirements

Students will need to have an interest in the Retail Industry and have empathy for people in need of assistance.

Dress Requirements

Student to wear neat casual dress e.g., no ripped jeans or cropped tops, with covered in shoes. If hair is longer than shoulder length it must be worn up.

Special Transport Requirements

Public transport available