Hardware Sales Associate: Full Time - Nanaimo

Home Depot Canada; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Depot Canada is hiring Sales Associates to provide fast, friendly service by actively seeking out customers to assess their needs and provide assistance. Associates collaborate with supervisors and other team members across departments such as Lumber, Building Materials, Paint, Hardware, Electrical, Plumbing, Seasonal and Tool Rental.

Key duties include asking open-ended questions to determine customer needs, describing product features, and guiding customers through project steps while

Qualifications

• Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Experience in a fast paced customer service environment.
• Experience working in a sales driven environment is an asset.
• Excellent communication and reading skills.
• Excellent decision making ability and problem solving skills.
• Trade experience is an asset.
• Proficiency with computers.
• Detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Ask open ended questions about customer's projects to determine needs.
• Ability to multitask effectively.
• Describe features and benefits of merchandise.
• Explain steps needed to complete projects and products required.
• Maintain in-stock condition of assigned areas and keep it clean and safe.

Skills

Needs assessment

Customer service

Multitasking

Product knowledge

Communication

Job description

Pay Range: $18.75 - $20.25

Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.

Job Overview

Sales Associates provide fast, friendly service by actively seeking out customers to assess their needs and provide assistance. These associates work in cooperation with their supervisors and other sales associates in various department. Specific store departments may include Lumber, Building Materials, Paint, Hardware, Electrical, Plumbing, Seasonal and Tool Rental.

Major Tasks & Responsibilities

• Ask open ended questions about customer's projects in order to determine their needs and level of expertise
• Ability to multitask
• Describe features and benefits of merchandise
• Explain the steps needed to complete projects and the products needed
• Maintain the in-stock condition of assigned areas, and ensure that it is clean and safe

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
• Experience in a fast paced customer service environment
• Experience working in a sales driven environment is an asset
• Excellent communication and reading skills
• Excellent decision making ability and problem solving skills
• Trade experience is an asset
• Proficiency with computers
• Detail oriented