Retail & Administrative Assistant

Recruiter

South Cape Recruitment

Job Ref

CAW000820/YM

Date posted

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Location

Knysna, South Africa

Salary

10 000

SUMMARY

Retail & Administrative Assistant - Knysna

Our client specializing in new and used boats, is on a recruitment drive for a dynamic, hands-on and reliable Retail and Administrative Assistant to join their team.

This position requires that the successful candidate will be required to oversee the retail storefront, handle inventory control, and support daily financial administration.

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Admin and Finance
• Daily cash-ups, account reconciliations (cash EFT, credit cards, creditors)
• Bringing boats into stock and Suzuki engine warranty capturing
• Answering phones, handling emails and managing filing system
• Stock Control
• Receive, price and pack stock
• process supplier credits and order shop / pontoon inventory
• Customer Service:
• Assist walk-in customers with sales, spares, and maintain a clean, organized shop floor and stock room
• Invoice job cards and Counter sales
• Assist in management of upholstery department requirements

POSITION INFO

Qualifications : Matric coupled with a bookkeeping certificate Experience in Retail and Stock Control (technical industry) Fully computer literate - MS Office Suite / SAGE / Pastel and / or POS Marine and / or automotive industry experience hugely advantageous Fluent in English and Afrikaans Valid Drivers Licence Must be willing to work certain Saturdays Competencies : Excellent communication Firms but fair Client Centric Strong organizational skills Problem solving skills Attention to detail Numerical ability