Dundas - Store Sales Associate

Running Room; Oakville; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Running Room is hiring a part-time associate at our Dundas/403 Oakville location. You will help customers find the right running footwear and gear, share knowledge, and deliver great service in a fast-paced environment.

Typical shifts include daytime, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Prior retail experience and enthusiasm for running are valued, with accommodations available if needed.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of retail experience.
• Confident engaging customers to create positive experiences.
• Motivated by running environment and store goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledgeable product recommendations to customers.
• Drive sales and deliver exceptional customer experience.
• Maintain personal and productivity goals.
• Ask open-ended questions to assess customer needs.
• Learn and share product trends to fit customer needs.
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge through training.
• Assist store management with brand awareness and social media.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer engagement

Product knowledge

Time management

Job description

Job Details:

Pay - $17.95 per hour

Job Type - Part Time

Location - Dundas Running Room Oakville ON L6H 7E5

We pride ourselves in helping our customers find the right products for their running and/or walking needs. We currently have 1 opening at our Dundas/403 location for part-time employment. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about running, is familiar with or interested in the various running footwear technologies, and loves to share their knowledge and experience with everyone from the beginner to the seasoned athlete.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction by being knowledgeable on all products offered.
• Delivering sales, outstanding customer experience, and operational expectations.
• Maintaining personal and productivity goals.
• Connects with every customer by asking open-ended questions to assess needs.
• Ability to learn and share expertise of products and trends to fit customer’s needs.
• Maintains an awareness of all product knowledge through product knowledge training.
• Assist with Brand awareness by assisting store management with social media.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of retail experience.
• Confident and comfortable engaging customers to deliver positive experiences.
• Motivated to achieve great results because of one's enthusiasm for the running environment.
• Self-motivated to complete tasks or activities with little supervision.
• Flexible availability – (please note the store location's operating hours before applying) - Shifts will consist of daytime, evening/nights, weekends, and holidays.

This job opportunity is for regular part-time employment; not a seasonal position.

Scheduled shifts can average of 1-2/week (or more depending on store needs, time of year - ex. Race season).

Running Room welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Upon request, Running Room will provide accommodations from candidates taking part in the selection process.

AI is not used to screen, assess or select candidates. A human reviews and decides who moves forward.