Russells – Salesperson

Russells is recruiting a results-driven Salesperson for a three-month fixed-term contract at its Burgersfort operation in Limpopo. The successful candidate will assist customers, recommend suitable products and work towards the store’s sales and income targets.

This opportunity is suited to someone with Grade 12 and previous sales experience who can combine customer service, product knowledge, merchandising and accurate cash or credit administration.

Important: This is a three-month fixed-term retail position. It is not advertised as a permanent job, learnership, internship or YES Youth Programme opportunity.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a customer-facing retail-sales position at Russells in Burgersfort.

The Salesperson will help customers identify suitable products, build and maintain customer relationships and contribute towards the store’s sales, income and profit objectives.

The role also includes merchandising and administration connected with cash and credit sales.

The appointment is limited to three months. The official vacancy does not guarantee an extension, renewal or permanent appointment after the contract ends.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Perform sales activities to generate income for the store.
• Work towards assigned sales budgets, targets and income objectives.
• Welcome customers and identify their product needs.
• Recommend products that appropriately match customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain positive customer relationships.
• Use merchandising to attract customers and support sales.
• Help retain customers through professional, customer-focused service.
• Complete cash processes and related administration according to company policy.
• Complete credit processes and administration according to approved procedures.
• Maintain accurate information when assisting with sales transactions.
• Use product knowledge to explain available options.
• Contribute towards the growth of the customer base and store revenue.

Important: Russells may allocate additional reasonable sales, merchandising, customer-service, administrative or store-support duties according to operational requirements.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Between 7 and 12 months of sales experience.
• Retail sales experience is preferred.
• Ability to work towards sales and income targets.
• Customer-service orientation.
• Basic retail knowledge.
• Understanding of sales and prospecting processes.
• Ability to follow business policies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

Experience requirement explained

Applicants need 7–12 months of sales experience, preferably within a retail environment.

Relevant experience may include furniture, appliance, clothing, cellular, electronics, homeware or other customer-facing retail sales.

Applicants should show their actual duties clearly, including experience with customers, targets, merchandising, prospecting, cash sales or credit administration.

The application form asks candidates to select their sales-experience level from options that include one to two years, two to three years or no sales experience. Candidates should answer according to their genuine experience even though the vacancy itself specifies 7–12 months.

Cash and credit administration

The role includes processing or supporting cash and credit administration in line with company policy.

Applicants with experience in retail credit applications, customer accounts, payment processes, documentation or transaction administration should show this accurately on their CVs.

The Salesperson must follow authorised procedures and should not make promises about credit approval, payment terms or account outcomes outside their authority.

Skills and competencies

• Teamwork and cooperation.
• Self-motivation and personal drive.
• Customer-service orientation.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Clear communication.
• Initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Sales and prospecting ability.
• Basic retail knowledge.
• Product knowledge across relevant categories.
• Ability to take action.
• Courage and confidence.
• Emotional maturity.
• Personal resilience.
• Energy and determination.

Working-hours availability

The main vacancy does not state the exact working hours or roster.

However, the official application form asks whether applicants are available to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays.

Candidates should answer this question honestly and consider whether they can travel reliably to Burgersfort for the shifts that may be allocated.

What applicants should understand

This is a target-driven sales position rather than a general shop-assistant or stock-only role.

The successful applicant will need to approach customers confidently, understand their needs and recommend appropriate products while working towards commercial targets.

The application form asks about previous commission or incentive arrangements, but the vacancy does not confirm that this position includes commission or incentives.

Salary, commission, benefits, working hours and any possibility of employment after the three-month contract should be confirmed if shortlisted or offered the position.

Application checklist

• An updated CV.
• Grade 12 / Matric details.
• A clear Matric certificate or statement of results, if requested.
• Accurate details of at least 7–12 months of sales experience.
• Employer names, job titles and correct employment dates.
• Examples of meeting or working towards sales targets.
• Examples of merchandising products to attract customers.
• Details of cash or credit administration experience.
• Examples of customer service and product recommendations.
• Accurate notice-period and work-availability information.
• A reliable cellphone number and professional email address.

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About Russells and Pepkor Lifestyle

Russells is a furniture and home-living retail brand within Pepkor Lifestyle.

The brand offers furniture and household products aimed at helping customers furnish and complete their homes.

Pepkor Lifestyle’s retail portfolio also includes brands operating in furniture, appliances, technology, homeware, sleep products and related financial services.

Learn more through the official Russells careers portal.

Quick tips for applicants

• Apply before 10 August 2026.
• Submit by 9 August 2026 where possible.
• Show Grade 12 clearly on your CV.
• Explain your sales experience rather than listing only a job title.
• Include sales-target, merchandising and customer-service experience.
• Mention cash or credit administration where applicable.
• Answer the availability and notice-period questions honestly.

Scam warning (important)

Apply only through the official Russells or Pepkor Lifestyle recruitment platform.

Do not pay anyone for an application, interview, assessment, training, uniform or employment placement.

Do not share banking PINs, passwords or one-time PINs with anyone claiming that they can guarantee a position.

Upload personal documents only through an official and secure recruitment process.

How this opportunity was verified

This opportunity was verified from the official Russells Simplify vacancy for Salesperson (Fixed-Term Contract) in Burgersfort.

The official listing confirmed Pepkor Lifestyle as the employer, Russells as the division, Burgersfort as the location, the three-month contract term, Grade 12 requirement, experience requirement, responsibilities and closing date.

The official application form also asks candidates about sales experience, merchandising, cash and credit administration, notice period and flexible-hour availability.

The vacancy does not state the salary, commission structure, benefits, exact working hours or guarantee employment after the fixed-term contract.

Read more about our process on the How We Verify Listings page.

How to apply

1. Open the official Russells application page below.
2. Confirm that the vacancy is for Salesperson in Burgersfort.
3. Read the complete three-month fixed-term contract advert.
4. Confirm that you have Grade 12 and the required sales experience.
5. Prepare an updated CV showing relevant sales and retail duties.
6. Complete your personal, education and employment information accurately.
7. Answer the sales, merchandising, credit and availability questions honestly.
8. Upload your CV and any additional documents requested.
9. Check your cellphone number, email address and employment dates.
10. Submit before the closing date.

Application Closing Date

The official closing date is 10 August 2026.

The exact closing time is not stated. Applicants should submit by 9 August 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline because of technical or document-upload problems.