Retail Sales and Customer Service (Traineeship) - Hawthorn Football Club

AFL SportsReady is currently looking for an energetic and highly motivated retail trainee to join our team at the Hawthorn Football Club on a full time basis.

  • Energetic trainee required for one of Victoria’s leading organisations
  • Work with a dynamic team in a fast-paced, exciting environment
  • Opportunity to contribute to a successful team 

We are looking for someone who has recently completed Year 12 and wanting to pursue a career in the sports retail industry. 

The successful applicant will be legally employed by AFL SportsReady, but will work on-site with the Hawthorn Football club and receive an accredited Retail qualification (on successful completion). 

For more information about the Host Employer please visit: www.hawthornfc.com.au

Reporting to the Victorian retail manager the purpose of this role will be to support the development of the Hawthorn Football Club as part of their retail team. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Service

  • Answer all enquiries in a friendly and timely manner
  • Make fans feel welcome and deliver on Hawthorn's mission statement
  • Engage with fans, members, community and internal stakeholders

Retail Operations

  • Assist with merchandising, inventory control and customer service
  • Ensure the store's presentation is of the highest standard at all times

Match Day

  • Assist at match day retail outlets when required
  • Assit with reconciling stock against sales

Other

  • Other activities and projects as reasonably directed 

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

  • Applicants must have the right to work in Australia
  • Strong communication skills
  • Great organisational skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Capacity to problem-solve
  • Attention to detail 

Preferred

  • Valid Health Care Card
  • Proficient in RMS (inventory management tool)

TRAINEE BENEFITS

As a member of the AFL SportsReady team, you can:

  • Earn the national training wage while you learn
  • Take the first steps of your career in an industry of your choice
  • Obtain on-the-job training and essential work experience
  • Complete a nationally recognised qualification (Certificate III or IV)
  • Entry to our University partners + course credit (Diploma – conditions apply)
  • Be supported every step of the way

 SALARY

The successful candidate will receive:

  • National Training Wage Award + 9.5% Superannuation
  • Fully funded qualification

APPLY NOW

Closing Date: 07/08/2015 at 5PM. Apply now by clicking here