Bradlows – Salesperson

For someone who is confident on the shop floor and motivated by sales, this kind of retail role can be a strong fit. The Salesperson position at Bradlows Kokstad centres on customer engagement, product selling, merchandising, and helping the store reach its sales targets in a home and furniture retail setting.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a store-based sales role focused on generating income and maximising profit through product sales and service. The advert says the successful candidate will need to develop and maintain customer relationships, identify customer needs, recommend suitable products, and work toward sales targets while supporting the overall growth of the store.

Note: This is a target-driven retail role, so it may suit someone who is comfortable with customer interaction, merchandising, and sales performance rather than a purely administrative position.

Who this opportunity may suit

• Someone with some retail sales exposure who wants a permanent role
• An applicant who enjoys helping customers choose products
• A person who is comfortable with targets, merchandising, and customer-facing work
• Someone who can combine product knowledge with confident service on the shop floor

What you’ll do / learn

You’ll gain practical retail sales experience through customer interaction, merchandising, target-based selling, and store process support.

• Perform sales activities in order to generate sales
• Achieve sales budgets, targets, and income goals
• Attract and retain customers through merchandising
• Action cash and credit processes and administration in line with policy
• Deal with customers in a customer-centric manner

Eligibility requirements

Check the requirements below before applying.

Essential requirements

• Grade 12
• 7 – 12 months sales experience, preferably in retail

Role-related strengths

• Team work
• Self-motivation and drive
• Customer service orientation
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication
• Initiative
• Attention to detail
• Sales and prospecting processes
• Business policies and procedures
• Basic retail knowledge
• Extensive product knowledge within all categories
• Taking action
• Courage and confidence
• Emotional maturity
• Personal resilience
• Drive and energy

What this role really means

A salesperson role in a business like Bradlows usually means more than greeting customers and pointing at products. In practice, it often involves understanding what the customer needs for their home, guiding them toward suitable options, staying aware of targets, and helping turn store traffic into real sales. If you are applying, it helps to show that you can build trust with customers while still being commercially focused.

Application checklist

Make sure your application is complete before submitting.

• Updated CV
• Certified copy of South African ID
• Matric certificate / statement of results
• Clear contact details (phone + email)
• Any supporting retail sales, merchandising, customer service, or credit/cash-handling experience on your CV
• Any additional documents requested on the application portal

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About the sponsor

Bradlows is a South African retail brand focused on furniture, beds, appliances, electronics, and other household products. The brand forms part of Pepkor Lifestyle’s retail portfolio and operates within the broader home and lifestyle retail market. Visit the Bradlows Website for more information

Quick tips for this application

• Move any retail sales or customer-facing experience near the top of your CV
• If you have sold furniture, appliances, electronics, or high-value products before, mention that clearly
• Show that you are comfortable with targets, customer persuasion, and merchandising
• Keep your CV focused on selling ability, confidence, and product-related customer service
• Use examples that show you can turn customer interaction into actual sales

Mistakes to avoid

• Submitting a CV that says “sales” but gives no examples of what you sold or achieved
• Leaving out retail experience that could strengthen your application
• Using a generic customer service CV without showing target-driven selling ability
• Not showing confidence, communication, or product knowledge clearly
• Uploading incomplete or unreadable documents

Scam warning (important)

Do not pay any fee to apply for this job. Genuine recruitment for this role should happen through the official Bradlows / Pepkor Lifestyle careers platform. If anyone asks for money for placement, interviews, or faster processing, use only the employer’s official application page.

How this opportunity was verified

We checked the official Bradlows vacancy listing for Salesperson and matched the sponsor details to Pepkor Lifestyle’s official company pages before preparing this post.

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How to apply

1. Open the official vacancy page using the button below.
2. Read the requirements carefully and confirm that your education and experience fit the role.
3. Prepare your CV and supporting documents.
4. Submit your application through the official Bradlows careers platform before 10 April 2026.