Exact is recruiting Seasonal Sales Associates for the festive retail period, with multiple opportunities across all nine provinces of South Africa.

These seasonal opportunities are suitable for energetic, hardworking and customer-focused applicants who are interested in fashion, sales and retail and are comfortable working in a busy store environment.

Position: Seasonal Sales Associate Opportunity (120hr)
Employer: TFG
Brand: Exact
Job Type: Seasonal / Festive Period
Hours: 120hr opportunity
Number of Positions: Multiple opportunities
Closing Date: 30 September 2026
Country: South Africa

Provinces Where Opportunities Are Available

Seasonal Sales Associate opportunities have been advertised across:

• Gauteng
• Mpumalanga
• Limpopo
• North West
• Free State
• KwaZulu-Natal
• Northern Cape
• Western Cape
• Eastern Cape

Specific areas mentioned as part of the recruitment campaign also include:

• George
• Knysna
• Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth
• Mthatha
• East London

Applicants should apply for the opportunity covering the province or area where they would like to work.

Job Overview

Exact is looking for fun, energetic, enthusiastic and hardworking seasonal employees to support its stores during the busy festive shopping period.

As a Seasonal Sales Associate, you will help customers find suitable products, contribute towards sales targets and help ensure that merchandise is available and the store remains customer-ready.

The position may suit applicants who enjoy interacting with people, have an interest in fashion and retail and are willing to work in a fast-paced sales environment.

Responsibilities

Seasonal Sales Associates may be responsible for:

• Acting as an ambassador for the brand.
• Creating a positive and memorable shopping experience.
• Welcoming and assisting customers.
• Identifying customers’ needs.
• Providing customers with suitable product solutions.
• Delivering excellent customer service.
• Working towards individual and store sales targets.
• Keeping track of sales performance against targets.
• Selling products from a diverse merchandise range.
• Keeping up to date with fashion and retail trends.
• Identifying opportunities to generate additional sales.
• Assisting customers with product-related questions.
• Replenishing merchandise when required.
• Helping ensure merchandise is available to customers.
• Keeping the store customer-ready.
• Dealing efficiently with customer queries.
• Handling customer complaints professionally.
• Supporting colleagues during busy festive trading periods.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should take note of the following:

• Previous experience within a retail environment is beneficial.
• A Matric / Grade 12 certificate is advantageous.

Matric is listed as advantageous rather than compulsory in the supplied vacancy information.

Applicants with limited previous retail experience may therefore still consider applying if they meet the other requirements and have the necessary customer-service and communication skills.

Skills and Requirements

TFG is looking for applicants who:

• Have a positive, can-do attitude.
• Are South African citizens.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have good selling abilities.
• Are sales driven.
• Are customer focused.
• Have a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrate initiative.
• Are motivated to deliver results.
• Can work effectively under pressure.
• Can deal efficiently with customer queries and complaints.
• Have an interest in fashion and retail.
• Are willing to work retail hours.
• Have reliable transport.
• Are available to start immediately.

Application Process:

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CV Tips for Exact Seasonal Sales Associate Applicants

Your CV should focus on the qualities that matter most in a customer-facing retail position.

1. Keep Your CV Clear and Professional

Include the following information near the top:

• Full name
• Cellphone number
• Email address
• Town and province
• Availability

Make sure recruiters can easily contact you.

2. Add a Short Personal Profile

You could use a profile similar to:

“Friendly and hardworking job seeker with strong communication and customer-service skills and an interest in fashion and retail. Comfortable interacting with customers and working as part of a team in fast-paced environments. Reliable, eager to learn and available for flexible retail hours during the festive season.”

Adjust the statement so that it accurately reflects your own experience and qualities.

3. Highlight Relevant Retail Experience

If you have previously worked as a:

• Sales Assistant
• Shop Assistant
• Cashier
• Merchandiser
• Promoter
• Customer Service Agent
• Waiter/Waitress
• Receptionist
• General Store Assistant

make this experience easy to find.

For each position, briefly explain what you did rather than listing only the job title.

4. No Previous Retail Experience?

Applicants without formal retail experience can focus on transferable skills such as:

• Communication
• Customer service
• Teamwork
• Reliability
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Working under pressure
• Willingness to learn
• Confidence when dealing with people

Relevant school activities, volunteering and temporary work can also be included.

5. Include Sales Achievements Where Possible

If you have previous sales experience, don’t simply write:

“Assisted customers.”

Where accurate, explain what you achieved, for example:

“Assisted customers with product selection and recommended additional products based on their needs.”

This gives the recruiter a better understanding of your abilities.

6. Mention Your Availability

Seasonal retail employees may be needed during particularly busy trading periods.

If applicable, mention your availability for:

• Weekends
• Public holidays
• Retail shifts
• Festive-period schedules

Only include availability that is genuinely accurate.

7. Keep Your CV Short

For an entry-level Seasonal Sales Associate position, a clear one- to two-page CV is generally enough.

Focus on information relevant to the vacancy.

Common Exact Seasonal Sales Associate Interview Questions

Applicants who are shortlisted should prepare for questions such as:

1. Tell us about yourself.

Give a short overview of your experience, strengths and why you are interested in working in retail.

2. Why do you want to work for Exact?

Research the brand before your interview and explain your interest in fashion, retail, sales and customer service.

3. What do you know about Exact?

Familiarise yourself with the brand and its products before attending an interview.

4. What does excellent customer service mean to you?

Explain that good customer service involves listening to the customer, understanding their needs and providing helpful and respectful assistance.

5. How would you approach a customer who enters the store?

Explain that you would greet them professionally, offer assistance and remain available if they need help.

6. How would you assist a customer who cannot find their size?

You could explain that you would check available stock, determine whether another option is available and suggest a suitable alternative where appropriate.

7. How would you encourage additional sales?

Focus on understanding what the customer needs and suggesting genuinely useful complementary products.

8. Are you comfortable working towards sales targets?

Explain your willingness to learn, work towards goals and contribute to the performance of the store.

9. How would you handle an unhappy customer?

Remain calm, listen carefully, communicate respectfully and follow the store’s procedures for resolving the issue.

10. How do you perform under pressure?

Give an example showing that you can remain organised and focused when dealing with multiple tasks or customers.

11. Can you work weekends and public holidays?

Answer honestly according to your actual availability.

12. Why should we hire you?

Focus on qualities relevant to the position, such as:

• Reliability
• Communication
• Customer service
• Positive attitude
• Teamwork
• Strong work ethic
• Interest in fashion
• Willingness to learn

Important Information

These opportunities are intended to support stores during the festive retail period and should therefore be regarded as seasonal employment opportunities.

Preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from designated groups in accordance with the Employment Equity Act.

Closing Date: 30 September 2026