Retail Sales Assistant
Advertised: 25 June 2026
WR Carpenter (PNG) Limited
Retail / Distribution / Supply | National Capital District, Morobe
Position Title: Retail Sales Assistant
Location: Port Moresby & Lae
Company: WR Carpenter Properties
Department: Sales
Overview
We are looking for a motivated Retail Sales Assistant to join our team. You will be responsible to support customers, drive sales, manage transactions, and maintain store presentation to ensure a positive shopping experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist customers and promote sales.
- Process card and cash transactions, issue receipts, wrap purchases.
- Provide to customers, product information including features, benefits and pricing.
- Manage returns, exchanges, and warranty services and offer discounts at management’s discretion.
- Manage the store operations and inventory, monitor inventory levels, restock shelves, and ensure
products are properly displayed.
- Maintain the overall cleanliness and presentation of the store, including window displays and
promotional setups.
- Order new merchandise and escalate issues or customer complaints to management for resolution.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience
-Essential skills include excellent customer service, effective communication, problem-solving, and
teamwork.
- Familiarity with store policies, product knowledge, and sales techniques such as cross-selling and
upselling is important.
- Soft skills like patience, confidence, and the ability to build rapport with customers are highly
valued.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices.
- Proficiency in English.
- Basic math skills.
- Working knowledge of customer and market dynamics and requirements.
- Familiarity with POS systems and cash registers.
- Previous experience in retail sales or similar role.
- Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
How to Apply:
If you're excited to join a dynamic team and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!
Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you'd be a great fit for this role to [email protected].
Application closes by COB Friday, 10 July 2026.
More information
Job ID: #27523
Industry: Retail / Distribution / Supply
Location: National Capital District, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
Company: WR Carpenter (PNG) Limited
Company Description: The WR Carpenter (PNG) Group has developed and operated businesses in Papua New Guinea since 1919 when WR Carpenter & Co. Limited registered in Rabaul. At that time Rabaul was the main business centre and capital of New Guinea and had been under military occupation since 1914. The principal business of WR Carpenter & Co Limited was the purchase of island produce and the selling of general merchandise. The Group's evolution in Papua New Guinea has diversified over this period and has variously included Plantations, Shipping, Merchandising, Insurance, Aviation, and Automotive interests and the Information Technology business technology sector.
Company Website: www.wrcpng.com
Source: www.pngworkforce.com