An Australian owned company that loves to create fun things for both big and small inquisitive minds are looking for a Retail or Retail Management Trainee to join their growing team.

The company supplies a range of over 1,500 exciting and innovative toys and gifts, STEM items and garden products across over 10 brands. The business operates both a wholesale business operating from Kingsgrove – selling to customers that include toy shops, museums, large chain stores and pharmacies; and a retail business that includes a fast-growing retail ecommerce / website business and a retail outlet in Crows Nest.

This role is a great opportunity for the right person to begin a career in retail or retail management and would be best suitable to someone with a bubbly personality. This position will be based in Crows Nest (close to public transport) and will be full time or 4 days a week.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be committed to the term of the traineeship
• Be committed to completing a Certificate III or IV in Retail or Retail Management
• An outgoing personality with great interpersonal skills
• Be highly motivated and flexible
• Ability to work within a team and meet targets
• Have completed CareerGate 3 – General Aptitude Assessment

A day in the role will look like:

• Welcome customers by greeting them and offering them assistance
• Help customers by providing information on products (features, pricing, services)
• Build customer confidence by offering suggestions and opinions
• Ensure store is well stocked and looking great
• Fulfil orders for website sales & provide support to website customers
• Manage returns of merchandise
• Processing payments and handling cash using retail software
• Keep up to date on new products, services & industry trends
• Assist in School holiday Workshop