Home and Electronics Sales Associate

Unit Corporation; Victoria; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Work-life balance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

CF One discounts

Job summary

Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) is seeking a Home and Electronics Sales Associate to provide retail services to CAF members and their families. You will help set up electronics, computers, appliances and furniture departments and offer technical and product advice.

You will operate POS systems, handle cash, stock shelves, explain extended warranties and accessories, and deliver a high-quality customer experience in a collaborative, on-site environment.

Qualifications

• An acceptable combination of education, training, and experience.
• Food Handling Certification, as required.
• Experience in electronics, computers equipment, furniture and appliances.
• Experience in selling extended warranty and accessories.
• Experience in cash handling and merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Assist in set-up of electronics, computers, appliances and furniture departments.
• Provide technical and professional advice on sales and products.
• Explain and sell extended warranty programs and accessories.
• Operate Point of Sale systems and maintain a cash float.
• Stock shelves, ensure signing and tidy displays.
• Provide other retail services as required (dry cleaning, lottery, gas, postal).

Skills

Client focus

Organizational knowledge

Communication

Innovation

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Food Handling Certification

Job description

CFMWS – WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

THE ROLE

As a Home and Electronics Sales Associate, you provide retail services to a unique client base - members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and in assisting them, you are helping your community. You assist in the set-up of the electronics, computers, appliances, and furniture departments and provide technical and professional advice on sales and products offered. You assist with ordering stock and ensure that shelves are stocked, faced, and properly signed. You explain and sell extended warranty programs and accessories.

The Home and Electronics Sales Associate may also provide a variety of other retail services, including regular retail services, dry cleaning, lottery services, self-serve gas services, and postal services. You will operate Point of Sales systems, the debit/credit machine, and maintain a float. You may take and prepare food and beverage orders and prepare takeout food, while ensuring cleanliness of food service and eating areas.

This is a role where everyone works as one team using modernized technology and an understanding of the unique pressures and rewards of military service to provide the best customer experience for our members and to simplify and improve their lives. If you thrive in a customer focused environment and in a culture that is passionate about exceeding customer expectations, this is the opportunity for you.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

Education, Certifications and Licenses

An acceptable combination of education, training, and experience

Food Handling Certification, as required

Experience

In electronics, computers equipment, furniture and appliances

In selling extended warranty and accessories

In cash handling

In sales and merchandising

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English Essential / Bilingual (English and French) an asset

Reading: Basic

Writing: Basic

Oral: Functional

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

Health Benefits:Healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program and mental health support.

Work Life Balance:Paid/unpaid leave, including vacation pay, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning:A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Tuition Reimbursement Program, online learning opportunitiesincluding a LinkedIn Learning subscriptionand second language training.

Perks:Discounts provided throughCF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

OTHER INFORMATION

Perform moderate lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing (i.e. more than 10 lbs/4.5 kg but less than 50lbs/23 kg

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

START DATE

As soon as possible

INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported.We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.