Job Description

Date Posted: 2009-11-06 Ref. JB1351775

Sales Assistant ( x 5 ) | ACE, Dubai Festival City
Al Futtaim Group

About the Business :
ACE is one of the biggest hardware and lifestyle retail franchises in UAE, that Al-Futtaim company holds. For nearly eight decades, ACE has been a part of the American landscape and today has over 5, 000 stores in the USA and hundreds worldwide. The product range comprises DIY, hardware, electrical, home and garden, furniture, camping and barbecue, pet and decorating products, with the emphasis on lifestyle.About the Job :
In this role you will be responsible for:
Providing excellent customer service Processing transactions quickly and accurately Advising customers Winning sales to meet targets Maintaining eye-catching effective displays within the store Taking pride in your store and maintaining it to a high standard Following operating procedures Providing customers with an enjoyable shopping experience

Skills

About You

:To be successful in winning this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

Customer service skills
Excellent communication and negotiation skills ideally in multiple languages
Familiarity with computer use
Good presentation and excellent personal organisation
A passion for the retail industry
Comfort with shifts
Comfort with physical work
Ability to work in a team
Pride in achieving individual targets
Flexibility and punctuality

Company Profile

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Structured into six divisions; automotive, retail, electronics, engineering and technology, real estate, financial services and general services, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 60 companies and maintains a decentralised approach, giving individual businesses flexibility and versatility to maintain a competitive stance.

Employing in excess of 20, 000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe, this approach benefits employees, providing a clearly defined work culture where individuals are empowered with authority and responsibility for their work.

The success of Al-Futtaim is attributed to proactively managing change whilst upholding the values of integrity, service and social responsibility. The majority of businesses, built on a portfolio of world leading brands, dominate their sector.