Retail Associate (Petronas Shop - Hub)  

Role Overview: -

Retail Associate is responsible for managing daily PETRONAS Shop operations and supporting event activations. The role focuses on delivering excellent customer service, achieving sales targets, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring smooth execution of retail and event activities. The incumbent may be assigned to either store operations or event deployment based on business requirements.

What You'll Do: -

Retail Store Operations (Non-Event Days)

Customer Service & Sales

  • Provide excellent customer service and ensure a positive shopping experience.
  • Assist customers with product information, recommendations, and promotional offerings.
  • Promote PETRONAS Shop products and campaigns to achieve sales targets.
  • Handle customer enquiries and resolve customer issues professionally.
  • Upsell and cross-sell products where appropriate.

Cashiering & Transaction Management

  • Operate Point-of-Sale (POS) system accurately.
  • Process cash, card, QR and digital payment transactions.
  • Perform opening and closing EOD settlements.
  • Ensure accuracy of daily sales reconciliation.

Merchandising & Store Presentation

  • Maintain cleanliness and attractiveness of store displays.
  • Ensure shelves are properly stocked and products are arranged according to planograms.
  • Monitor product and stock condition.
  • Implement promotional displays and marketing materials.

Inventory Management

  • Receive, inspect and arrange incoming stock.
  • Conduct stock counting and cycle counts.
  • Monitor stock levels and report replenishment requirements.
  • Ensure proper inventory storage and stock rotation practices.
  • Prepare stock transfer documentation when required.

Event Operations & Activation Support (Event Days)

Event Preparation

  • Prepare event stocks, promotional materials and equipment before deployment.
  • Assist in loading, unloading and transportation preparation.
  • Verify event inventory against allocation lists.
  • Prepare event sales tools including POS devices, merchandise and promotional items.

Event Setup & Dismantling

  • Assist in setup of event booths, retail displays, promotional materials and equipment.
  • Ensure event setup complies with PETRONAS Shop branding standards.
  • Support dismantling activities and proper packing after event completion.

Event Sales & Customer Engagement

  • Promote PETRONAS Shop products during events, roadshows and activations.
  • Conduct product demonstrations and customer engagement activities.
  • Achieve event sales targets and KPI requirements.
  • Capture customer interest and encourage purchases through effective product presentation.

Event Inventory Management

  • Manage stock movement during event operations.
  • Monitor stock availability throughout the event period.
  • Conduct stock reconciliation before and after each event.
  • Report stock discrepancies and damages promptly.

Event Reporting

  • Record daily event sales performance.
  • Provide event execution feedback and operational observations.
  • Maintain event attendance and deployment records.
  • Submit reports as required by management.

Operational Support

  • Support manpower deployment based on event scale and operational requirements.
  • Assist in covering retail store operations when other staff are deployed to events.
  • Comply with all company SOPs, safety requirements and operational guidelines.
  • Attend product training, briefing sessions and operational meetings.
  • Perform ad-hoc assignments as directed by management.

Ad-Hoc Support:

  • Perform ad-hoc duties and assignments as directed by the immediate superior.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Minimum SPM or equivalent qualification.
  • Minimum 1 year experience in retail, FMCG, event activation or customer service environment is an added advantage.
  • Experience in handling promotional events, roadshows or retail activations is preferred.
  • Experience in cashiering and retail operations will be an added advantage.

Working Conditions:

  • Based at PETRONAS Shop Hub and assigned to event locations as required.
  • Required to work on shifts, weekends, public holidays, and during campaign periods.
  • May be required to travel for events, roadshows, and promotional activities.
  • Involves prolonged standing, walking, and handling stocks, merchandise, and event equipment.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced retail and event environment.

Personal Data Protection: -

Mesra Retail & Café Sdn Bhd ("MESRA") is fully committed to the protection of Personal Data and compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (“Act”). Mesra Retail & Café Sdn Bhd ("MESRA") assures that any Personal Data collected, stored, processed and used for the purpose of this registration/application shall comply with the requirements of the Act and only be used within Mesra Retail & Café Sdn Bhd ("MESRA"). We ensure that the data you submit to us remains confidential and is used for the purposes stated in the data privacy

  Employment Type:  Permanent (Full Time)

  Min. Education:  Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or equivalent

  Industry:  Retail / Wholesale Trading / Property

  Spoken Language:  Malay, English

  Written Language:  Malay, English