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Retail Salesperson

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID:  53678
Type of work:  On site
Type of contract:  Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time:  Full time
Location: 

Gaborone, BW

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Purpose

Overall, a counter salesman plays a crucial role in providing excellent customer service, driving sales, and maintaining the smooth operation of the Branch. Strong communication skills, product knowledge, sales acumen, and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities:

  1. Sales
  • Sell Supa Quick range of products over the counter at a profit.
  • Advice customer on benefits and product choice.
  • Invoice products on a computer including price and discount.
  • Instruct fitters to execute the job as required by the customer.
  • Process payment method.
  1. Customer Retention
  • Remember our regulars. Advise on account opening.
  • Know market related issues and trends.
  • Know the going prices and discounts.
  • Inform customers of new services and products.
  1. General Administration
  • Ensure POD’s signed and handed to administration.
  • Prepare quotes and proposals for Branch Managers approval.
  • Administer float.
  • Ensure that Fitting area is clean and all equipment work.
  • Ensure that all POD’s stock outs are handed in correctly, signed etc.
  • Ensure that Stock out is completed in full according to company policy.
  1. Health & Safety
  • Adhere to Health & Safety standards in the workplace and does not endanger other parties.
  • Comply with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Ensure Personal Safety Equipment and facilities provided by the company are in good and clean condition.
  1. General
  • Undertake all reasonable requests and instructions, given verbally or in writing which fall within the parameters of this job.
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Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

  • Matric & relevant certificate
  • Computer literacy

Experience (years):

  • 2 years relevant experience in a similar role

Technical Skills:

  • Product knowledge
  • Sales acumen

Languages Skills:

  • English

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

  • Communication Skills
  • Attention to detail

 

 

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

  • A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
  • The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  • A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
  • Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
  • A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

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