Sales associate - retail

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Specialty shop
• Rental shop
• Clothing store
• Retail business
• Shoe store

Tasks

• Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
• Operate cash register
• Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)
• Provide advice about merchandise
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Assist in display of merchandise
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
• 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
• Perform administrative tasks
• Contact potential customers by phone
• Light cleaning duties
• Pick up and deliver materials
• Organize and maintain inventory

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Ability to multitask
• Punctuality
• Maturity
• Resourcefulness

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Employment terms options

• Evening
• On call
• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available