Sales associate - retail

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• Selling skills and sales operations
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Clothing store
• Retail business
• Shoe store
• Sales
• Retail service establishment
• Family clothing store

Tasks

• Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
• Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts
• Provide advice about merchandise
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Assist in display of merchandise
• Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
• Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
• Maintain sales records for inventory control
• Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease

Supervision

• Working groups

Computer and technology knowledge

• Point of sale system

Area of specialization

• Clothing

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits