Customer service sales clerk

AMELECO ELECTRIC INC.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Job summary

AMELECO ELECTRIC INC. in Calgary, AB seeks a dynamic Retail Sales Associate to drive customer service and sales for electrical products. You will handle cash transactions, operate the POS system, and assist customers across home electronics, wiring devices and power tools in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2 years of retail or sales experience, a college/CEGEP background, and willingness to work across multiple locations. On-site only with benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience with cash handling and retail sales.
• Ability to operate a POS system and process payments.
• Willing to relocate to various locations.

Responsibilities

• Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment.
• Operate cash register.
• Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts.
• Provide customer service.
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services.
• Maintain sales records for inventory control.
• Assist in display of merchandise.

Skills

Selling skills

Customer service

Education

College/CEGEP

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 60 to 100 hours bi-weekly
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• Electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician
• Electrical and power transmission installers, other
• Electrical/electronics maintenance and repair technology, other
• Marketing/marketing management, general
• Sales, distribution and marketing operations, general
• Selling skills and sales operations
• or equivalent experience

Asset languages

• Arabic
• Hindi
• Spanish; Castilian
• Faroese
• Panjabi; Punjabi
• Chinese

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned
• Clean

Work setting

• Department store
• Urban area
• Various locations
• Willing to relocate
• On-site customer service
• Electronics specialty shop
• Hardware store
• Retail business
• Wholesalers
• Home decor
• Electrical contractor

Tasks

• Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
• Operate cash register
• Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts
• Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)
• Teach interest or professional development courses
• Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
• Provide advice about merchandise
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Train staff
• Assist in display of merchandise
• Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
• 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

Type of product

• Building materials (other than lumber)
• Home electronics
• Power tools
• Industrial supplies
• Electrical wiring devices

Hardware development

• Strong Arm

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift

Parts specialization

• Electrical products

Sales experience

• Electrical and electronic equipment

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Collaborative
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Hardworking
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Judgement
• Ability to multitask
• Honesty
• Interpersonal awareness

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Shift

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available