RDAS Data Collection Agent - Midland - WA

As a RDAS Data Collection Agent at Retail Data Acquisition Services, your responsibilities include covertly collecting retail data from grocery stores within your designated area, efficiently reporting your findings using a data collection app on your smartphone, and providing weekly reports back to the head office. You'll also conduct grocery audits and merchandising tasks with flexible hours.

To be considered for the RDAS Data Collection Agent position, candidates should possess a current Australian driver's license and have access to a reliable vehicle. While previous experience in grocery or retail is preferred, it is not essential. Strong time management, organizational abilities, and comfort in using a smartphone are important qualifications that will set you up for success.

The working environment for an RDAS Data Collection Agent at Retail Data Acquisition Services is flexible and autonomous, allowing you to manage your own schedule while receiving support from a national team. You're encouraged to bring your unique qualities and perspective to our collaborative culture, which values diversity and innovation.

The hours for the RDAS Data Collection Agent role are quite flexible, requiring availability primarily on Wednesday and Friday mornings. However, additional hours may be available during peak and promotional periods, providing ample opportunity for more work if you're interested.

As a RDAS Data Collection Agent, you can expect numerous benefits including ongoing training and support, a discount on DKSH products and brands, a flexible working environment, and the possibility for career growth within an amazing company culture that values its team members.

When answering this question, share specific examples from your past experiences that highlight your familiarity with retail environments, even if they’re from a different context. Discuss what you learned from these experiences and how they could benefit your role as a RDAS Data Collection Agent.

To effectively answer this, discuss your time management skills and planning strategies. Mention how you create to-do lists or deadlines and how you assess the urgency of tasks to ensure your data collection is both efficient and thorough.

In your response, highlight any relevant technology you've used, particularly smartphones or specific data collection apps. Explain your comfort level with using these tools and how you ensure accuracy in your reporting.

When responding, demonstrate your problem-solving abilities. Share examples of past challenges and how you overcame them. Focus on how your approach to challenges aligns with the autonomous nature of the RDAS Data Collection Agent role.

Craft an answer that reflects your enthusiasm for the position and the company. Mention your appreciation for RDAS's commitment to innovation and diversity, and express how your skills and experiences make you a good fit for their team.

Your answer should detail methods for ensuring accuracy such as double-checking information, using organized tracking systems, and regularly reviewing data for consistency. Relate these practices back to the expectations of the RDAS Data Collection Agent.

Discuss your flexibility and adaptability by sharing an example of a change you've faced in a previous role. Focus on how you handled the situation effectively, showcasing your readiness for the dynamic nature of data collection work.

Highlight qualities such as communication, respect for diverse backgrounds, and collaboration. Explain how you embody these qualities and how they contribute to the success of the RDAS national team.

Explain your proficiency level with smartphones and any relevant data collection applications. If you have experience using specific apps, mention those and describe how comfortable you are navigating technology.

Share a specific scenario that shows how you effectively communicated with team members or supervisors. Discuss the tools you used and the outcomes, mentioning how this experience will enhance your role as a RDAS Data Collection Agent.