Part Time Customer Service and Sales Assistant
@ Beacon Lighting

Preston, Victoria, Australia
A$30,000
On Site
Part Time
Posted 9 hours ago

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Overview

Utilise your sales skills and passion for interior design to light up our customers' lives at Beacon Lighting. This permanent part time role is based in our Preston store and offers comprehensive training with no prior lighting experience required.

Benefits

We offer a competitive rate of pay including higher rates on weekends and public holidays, performance based profit share incentives, paid birthday leave, well being days, generous team member discounts, on-site parking, uniform and laundry allowance, and the opportunity to purchase shares through the Beacon Lighting share scheme.

The Role

Working approximately 38 hours per fortnight including every second weekend, you will:

  • Provide expert professional customer service to retail and trade customers
  • Promote and expand our Trade Loyalty Program and Trade accounts
  • Develop strong product knowledge to assist customer decisions
  • Achieve and exceed personal sales targets
  • Support team members in meeting business goals
  • Enhance store presentation through merchandising and housekeeping
  • Support local community and charitable organisations

What We Are Looking For

You should have previous experience in a retail environment, strong communication skills, an energetic approach, competency in POS systems and Microsoft Office, the ability to multi-task, and great attention to detail.

About Beacon Lighting

Beacon Lighting is a household name trading for over 50 years, known for its strong cultural values, commitment to customer service, and continuous growth in new markets and products. We invest in our team with extensive training and development opportunities.

Key skills/competency

  • Customer Service
  • Sales
  • Retail
  • Interior Design
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Product Knowledge
  • Merchandising
  • POS Systems
  • Microsoft Office

How to Get Hired at Beacon Lighting

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor experience to retail and sales.
  • Highlight communication: Emphasize customer service skills.
  • Research Beacon Lighting: Understand their culture and history.
  • Prepare for interview: Practice retail scenario questions.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review retail POS systems basics.
Practice using Microsoft Office applications.
Study product trends in lighting.
Learn inventory and merchandising techniques.

Behavioral Questions

Describe customer service challenges solved.
Explain a time you exceeded sales targets.
Discuss prioritizing tasks effectively.
Share teamwork experience in retail.

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