Sales Assistant

We are looking for a passionate, energetic and proactive teammate who thrives in a dynamic environment to join our team at Tawa. To succeed in this role, you will be a committed team player with great communication skills and will pitch in to get the job done.

Note: This is a 21-hour role and requires availability to work a Friday, Sunday and Monday.

Our Tawa team is known for being a high-performing team, so if you've got energy, enjoy customer service and want to achieve big goals, we want to hear from you!

Ideal Candidate for this opportunity:

• Driven, loves customer service & active selling.

• You're searching for the next step & want to grow in a fast-paced retail environment.

• You’ll have a passion for people; ensuring an amazing experience for both team members and customers is always achieved.

• You’ll naturally take an OWN IT approach to your role and drive a solution-oriented way of working.

• You have strong initiative, are proactive and are keen to learn, grow & develop in your career.

• Experience working within the apparel and/or footwear industry is preferred.

The best potential candidates for this role:

• You have an authentic and inspiring customer service approach - being self-motivated to deliver an exceptional in-store experience always.

• You have a team approach, are willing to pitch in where needed and are not afraid of mucking in.

• You have a solutions-focused mindset, are proactive, and are always looking to deliver your best.

• Positive, optimistic & energetic personality.

• You take pride in your presentation and are excited to be a brand ambassador to our customers each and every day.

• Previous retail sales experience is a must in an apparel or footwear setting where active customer service was a foundation of your role, and you loved connecting with your customers.

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple customers at a time.

• Great communication and time management skills.

• Understand the importance of achieving sales targets and the part you play as part of the team.

• You understand that working the POS, stock processing, visual merchandising, customer service and teamwork are all part of a day in the life of one of our teammates. Each day you could be tasked with something new, and you see this as an opportunity to grow and develop into a well-rounded teammate.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
How many years' experience do you have as a sales assistant?
How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
How many years of Retail Customer Service experience do you have?

Added 9 October 2026