Spitz – Retail Store Assistant opportunities

Store Assistant roles can help applicants build practical retail experience in customer service, premium fashion, footwear, stock control, cash handling, sales support, store presentation and customer relationship building. The Spitz Group is recruiting Store Assistants for several Spitz stores across South Africa.

These opportunities are available at Ballito Junction, Dwarsloop Mall, Festival Mall and Goldfields Mall. The listings include both permanent and flexi part-time Store Assistant roles.

Important: These vacancies are not advertised as learnerships, internships or YES youth opportunities. They are retail Store Assistant roles that require Matric / Grade 12, 6 months to 1 year of retail experience, strong customer service ability, numerical accuracy and an interest in high-end fashion, footwear and customer engagement.

At a glance

Available vacancies

What this opportunity is

These are Store Assistant opportunities with Spitz, part of The Spitz Group and AVI Limited.

The official adverts describe Spitz as a premium retail brand with a legacy of luxury and style. The brand is home to world-class brands such as Carvela, Gianni Chiarini, Lacoste, Nina Roche and Tosoni, with additional fragrance products such as Carvela Donna & Bello body sprays and Verve by Kurt Geiger.

The Store Assistant roles focus on delivering premium customer service, supporting sales success, maintaining excellent store presentation, handling stock accurately and supporting cash control processes.

The permanent vacancies are for Ballito Junction and Dwarsloop Mall. The flexi part-time vacancies are for Festival Mall and Goldfields Mall.

The official adverts do not state the exact salary, benefits, working hours, shift pattern or number of available positions.

Who this opportunity may suit

These opportunities may suit applicants with Matric / Grade 12 and 6 months to 1 year of retail experience who want to work in a premium fashion and footwear retail environment.

They may be suitable for applicants who enjoy customer service, luxury fashion, footwear, styling advice, sales support, stock control and working with customers in a professional store environment.

The roles may also suit applicants with experience as a store assistant, sales assistant, retail assistant, fashion retail assistant, footwear assistant, stock assistant, cashier, customer service assistant or visual merchandising assistant.

Applicants should apply for the location they can realistically travel to and work at. Flexi applicants should also consider whether they are available for weekends, holidays and peak trading hours.

What you will do and learn

The official vacancies list the following duties and responsibilities:

Cash control and accuracy

• Perform cash desk duties with precision.
• Work toward zero variances in cash desk activities.
• Manage or follow daily cash control processes.
• Support daily banking processes accurately.
• Handle manual transactions accurately and efficiently when required.
• Apply strong numerical ability when handling transactions.

Stock management and organisation

• Execute daily stock procedures to maintain store excellence.
• Assist with customer orders and timely fulfilment.
• Conduct weekly stock counts.
• Maintain storeroom organisation.
• Complete shoe pairing exercises to maintain display and stock integrity.
• Use attention to detail to uphold brand standards.

Customer service and sales support

• Deliver a premium shopping experience.
• Offer expert product knowledge to customers.
• Assist customers in finding suitable purchases.
• Build strong customer relationships through attentive service.
• Offer styling advice and personalised service where required.
• Maintain professionalism and enthusiasm that reflects the brand’s values.
• Support the store’s sales success through customer engagement.

Store standards and teamwork

• Maintain excellent store presentation.
• Support a seamless and sophisticated shopping experience.
• Work as part of a collaborative store team.
• Meet deadlines in a dynamic retail environment.
• Manage multiple priorities where required.
• Build relationships with customers and colleagues.

Important: The duties above are based on the official vacancies. The Spitz Group may allocate additional reasonable retail, sales, cash desk, stock, customer service, store presentation, merchandising, housekeeping or team-support duties according to store and operational requirements.

Eligibility requirements

Applicant requirements

• Must have Matric / Grade 12.
• Must have 6 months to 1 year of retail experience.
• Luxury or fashion retail experience is preferred.
• Must have a passion for high-end fashion, footwear and customer engagement.
• Must have strong numerical ability and accuracy when handling transactions.
• Must be able to meet deadlines in a dynamic retail environment.
• Must have a detail-oriented mindset to uphold brand standards.
• Must be a team player who can work in a collaborative setting.
• Must have a natural ability to build relationships and engage with customers.
• Flexi Store Assistant applicants must be flexible to work weekends, holidays and peak trading hours.
• Must provide complete, accurate and truthful information during the recruitment process.

Matric / Grade 12 requirement explained

The official adverts require Matric / Grade 12 as an essential requirement.

Applicants should list Matric clearly on the CV and should prepare proof of qualification if requested through the official Spitz Group Simplify application platform.

Applicants should ensure that all qualification details and dates are accurate and truthful.

Retail experience requirement explained

The official adverts require 6 months to 1 year of retail experience.

Applicants should clearly show retail experience on their CV. Useful examples may include customer service, footwear sales, fashion retail, cashier work, cash desk duties, stock control, customer orders, stock counts, storeroom organisation, visual presentation, sales targets or product advice.

Luxury or fashion retail experience is preferred, so applicants with experience in fashion, footwear, accessories, premium brands or styling advice should highlight this clearly.

Flexi availability requirement explained

The Flexi Store Assistant adverts require flexibility to work weekends, holidays and peak trading hours.

Applicants applying for Festival Mall or Goldfields Mall should consider whether they can work flexible part-time retail schedules before applying.

Applicants should confirm exact working hours, shifts, peak trading expectations and store scheduling directly with The Spitz Group if shortlisted.

Cash and stock accuracy requirement explained

The official adverts place strong emphasis on cash control, stock management, stock counts and zero variances.

Applicants should show examples of accurate cash handling, POS work, banking support, manual transactions, stock counts, stockroom organisation, stock procedures or inventory control where relevant.

Applicants should not exaggerate cash or stock experience. It is better to give honest examples of what they have handled and what systems or procedures they have used.

Customer service and brand presentation requirement explained

The official adverts describe the roles as customer-facing retail positions in a premium brand environment.

Applicants should show examples of helping customers, giving product advice, building relationships, maintaining professional presentation and supporting a premium store experience.

Interest in high-end fashion, footwear and customer engagement should be clearly reflected in the CV or application profile.

Skills and personal attributes listed in the adverts

The official adverts list the following skills and attributes:

• Strong numerical ability.
• Accuracy when handling transactions.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, especially in flexi roles.
• Detail-oriented mindset.
• Team player approach.
• Ability to build relationships.
• Ability to engage with customers.
• Passion for high-end fashion, footwear and customer engagement.
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays and peak trading hours for flexi roles.

Skills and personal attributes that may help

• Interest in premium footwear and fashion brands.
• Confidence when speaking to customers.
• Professional appearance and customer-facing confidence.
• Sales and product knowledge mindset.
• Ability to offer styling advice.
• Accuracy with cash desk work and manual transactions.
• Careful stock handling and attention to shoe pairing.
• Ability to keep a storeroom organised.
• Ability to work under retail pressure.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Willingness to learn brand standards and store procedures.
• Teamwork in a luxury retail environment.

What this opportunity really means

These are practical retail Store Assistant roles in a premium fashion and footwear environment.

The successful applicants should expect customer-facing work, sales support, product advice, cash desk duties, daily cash control, stock procedures, customer orders, weekly stock counts, storeroom organisation and maintaining premium store standards.

The roles are suitable for applicants who are customer-focused, accurate, fashion-conscious, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a high-standard retail environment.

Applicants should confirm salary, benefits, exact working hours, shift pattern, store-specific expectations, reporting line and any additional employment conditions directly with The Spitz Group if shortlisted.

Application checklist

Prepare the following before applying:

• Updated CV.
• Clear copy of South African ID or valid identity document, if requested.
• Proof of Matric / Grade 12, if requested.
• Details of 6 months to 1 year of retail experience.
• Examples of luxury, fashion, footwear or premium retail experience, if applicable.
• Examples of customer service and sales support experience.
• Examples of cash desk, transaction, banking or manual transaction experience, if applicable.
• Examples of stock procedures, stock counts, stockroom organisation or customer order experience, if applicable.
• Information showing interest in high-end fashion, footwear and customer engagement.
• Information showing availability for weekends, holidays and peak trading hours if applying for flexi roles.
• Correct employment dates and previous employer details.
• Reliable cellphone number and professional email address.
• Any supporting documents requested through the official Spitz Group Simplify application platform.

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Important note for applicants

These are Store Assistant vacancies. They are not advertised as learnerships, internships or YES youth opportunities.

The official adverts require Matric / Grade 12, 6 months to 1 year of retail experience, passion for high-end fashion and footwear, numerical accuracy, attention to detail, teamwork and customer engagement ability.

Luxury or fashion retail experience is preferred.

The flexi roles at Festival Mall and Goldfields Mall also require flexibility to work weekends, holidays and peak trading hours.

The official adverts do not state the exact salary, benefits, working hours, shift pattern or number of available positions.

The official application terms state that applicants may be required to submit a one-way video recording. The terms also state that internal candidates will be considered first before external applications, and that external applications will be considered in line with Employment Equity targets.

The official terms also state that AVI may use Metaview, an AI-powered note-taking tool, to assist the recruitment team during the recruitment process. Applicants should read the official terms carefully before submitting personal information.

About the sponsor

The Spitz Group is part of AVI Limited and brings together a portfolio of premium brands across footwear, apparel and lifestyle products.

Spitz is home to iconic brands such as Carvela, Gianni Chiarini, Lacoste, Nina Roche and Tosoni. The brand also includes fragrance products such as Carvela Donna & Bello body sprays and Verve by Kurt Geiger.

The Spitz Group’s official careers page describes the group as focused on fashion, craftsmanship, innovation, customer satisfaction and premium retail experiences.

These vacancies are based within the Spitz division and Sales functional area, supporting premium retail stores in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Gauteng and the Free State.

Learn more through the official Spitz website

Quick tips for applicants

• Apply before the official closing date of 13 July 2026.
• Submit by 12 July 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline.
• Choose the correct store location before applying.
• Make sure your CV clearly shows Matric / Grade 12.
• Clearly show 6 months to 1 year of retail experience.
• Highlight luxury, fashion or footwear retail experience if you have it.
• Include examples of customer service, selling and product advice.
• Include examples of cash desk duties, stock counts or stockroom organisation where relevant.
• Show that you are accurate, detail-oriented and comfortable with transactions.
• Show interest in premium fashion, footwear and customer engagement.
• If applying for flexi roles, confirm that you can work weekends, holidays and peak trading hours.
• Check your email and cellphone after applying in case a one-way video interview is requested.
• Apply only through the official Spitz Group Simplify vacancy page.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying without Matric / Grade 12.
• Applying without 6 months to 1 year of retail experience.
• Not showing retail experience clearly on the CV.
• Leaving customer service, sales, stock or cash desk experience off the CV where relevant.
• Not showing interest in fashion, footwear or premium retail.
• Not showing numerical ability or transaction accuracy where relevant.
• Applying for a store location that is not practical for your transport or schedule.
• Applying for a flexi role without being available for weekends, holidays or peak trading hours.
• Ignoring possible one-way video recording requirements in the recruitment process.
• Providing incorrect qualification or employment-history details.
• Using an incorrect cellphone number or email address.
• Uploading an outdated or incomplete CV.
• Applying through unofficial links instead of the official Spitz Group Simplify vacancy page.
• Submitting the application after 13 July 2026.

Scam warning (important)

Applicants should apply only through the official Spitz Group Simplify recruitment page or another vacancy page clearly linked from an official Spitz, The Spitz Group or AVI website.

Do not pay anyone for registration, an application, an interview, background checks, training, uniforms, equipment, transport, accommodation or placement. Legitimate employers do not require applicants to pay money to secure a job.

Do not share banking PINs, passwords, one-time PINs, email passwords, system passwords or unnecessary financial information with anyone claiming that they can guarantee a Spitz or The Spitz Group position.

Be cautious of recruitment messages sent from unofficial email addresses, private social-media accounts or cellphone numbers that request payment, favours, banking information or confidential documents outside the official application process.

Upload identity documents, qualifications and other sensitive documents only through the official and secure recruitment process.

Always return to the official Spitz Group vacancy page to confirm that the opportunity and application link remain genuine and available.

How this opportunity was verified

These opportunities were verified from the official Spitz Group Simplify recruitment listings for Permanent Store Assistant and Flexi Store Assistant vacancies at Ballito Junction, Dwarsloop Mall, Festival Mall and Goldfields Mall.

The official listings confirmed the job titles, employer, store locations, provinces, employment types, posted date, closing date, The Spitz Group division, minimum experience levels, retail primary industry and Sales functional area.

The official listings also confirmed the job descriptions, key responsibilities, Matric / Grade 12 requirement, retail experience requirement, preferred luxury or fashion retail experience, high-end fashion and footwear interest, numerical accuracy, stock management duties, customer service duties, flexi availability requirements, POPIA terms, one-way video recording terms, internal candidate preference, Employment Equity wording and Metaview recruitment note-taking wording.

The official adverts did not state the exact salary, benefits, working hours, shift pattern or number of available positions when last checked.

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

How to apply

1. Choose the correct store location and role type.
2. Open the relevant official Spitz Group application link below.
3. Read the complete Store Assistant vacancy carefully.
4. Confirm that you have Matric / Grade 12.
5. Confirm that you have 6 months to 1 year of retail experience.
6. Prepare your updated CV and any supporting documents requested by the official Simplify platform.
7. Create a Simplify candidate profile or sign in if you already have one.
8. Complete all personal, education, employment-history and screening questions honestly.
9. Enter your retail, customer service, sales, stock, cash desk, product knowledge, fashion, footwear and store presentation experience accurately.
10. If applying for a flexi role, include accurate availability for weekends, holidays and peak trading hours.
11. Upload your CV and any documents requested by the official platform.
12. Read the POPIA and recruitment terms carefully before submitting personal information.
13. Check that your cellphone number, email address, qualification details and uploaded documents are correct.
14. Submit the application by 12 July 2026 where possible.
15. Keep the application confirmation or proof of submission.

Apply for Ballito Junction

Use this official Spitz Group Simplify link to apply for the Permanent Store Assistant vacancy at Ballito Junction in KwaZulu-Natal.

Apply for Dwarsloop Mall

Use this official Spitz Group Simplify link to apply for the Permanent Store Assistant vacancy at Dwarsloop Mall in Mpumalanga.

Apply for Festival Mall

Use this official Spitz Group Simplify link to apply for the Flexi Store Assistant vacancy at Festival Mall in Kempton Park.

Apply for Goldfields Mall

Use this official Spitz Group Simplify link to apply for the Flexi Store Assistant vacancy at Goldfields Mall in Welkom.

Application Closing Date

The official closing date for all four vacancies is 13 July 2026.

The official vacancies do not state the exact closing time. Applicants should submit by 12 July 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline because of technical issues, missing documents or an incomplete online profile.