Key Holder

QE Home; Barrie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Canadian bedding retailer as a Sales Associate - Keyholder at QE Home. In this role, you'll lead the team in driving sales while providing exceptional customer service and knowledge about our sustainable bedding solutions. We're looking for passionate individuals who thrive in a retail environment, enjoy home décor, and aim to create memorable shopping experiences for customers.

Benefits

Competitive wage

Flexible scheduling

Comprehensive benefits package for those working 28 hours

Employee Assistance Program

On-line training program

Staff Discount Program

Qualifications

• 1 year of sales and retail experience preferred.
• Dedication towards providing exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrated success in driving sales and building loyalty.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales as a team leader and achieve store goals.
• Deliver friendly and enthusiastic customer service.
• Inform customers using detailed product knowledge.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Job description

Sales Associate - Keyholder

QE Home | Quilts Etc. is Canada’s largest and only B-Corp Certified bedding retailer with 70+ stores across the country and a thriving e-commerce business. Proudly Canadian and family-owned since 1992, we are passionate about providing sleepers with beautiful,accessibly priced, and sustainable bedding solutions crafted by our in-house design team. Our Sleep Stylists offer exceptional and knowledgeable service to ensure that each customer's unique sleeping and aesthetic needs are completely fulfilled.

We at QE Home are committed to socially responsible business practices.By prioritizing sustainable practices, exercising social responsibility, and ensuring ethical conduct, we’re creating products that aren’t
just better for people – they’re better for the planet, too.We expect all employees to support and aid QE Home in continuing our transition towards environmental and social responsibility in every area of the business. Focusing on minimizing waste and participating in environmental initiatives aimed at achieving our sustainability goals will aid QE Home in being the best corporate citizen it can be.

At our Georgian Mall location, we want to provide our customers with a seamless shopping experience. Whether they’re looking for stylish designer linens and accessories, blissfully soft luxury sheet sets, or a temperature-regulating mulberry silk duvet, we’re happy to assist our guests in-store, over the phone, or online.

Are you passionate about fashion/home décor? Do you possess a successful sales background, value great customer service, and would love to combine your skills for your career? If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet!

Overview

The primary responsibility of a key holder
is driving sales as a team leader, aiding in achieving both individual sales targets and store productivity goals.
In the absence of the Store Manager and Associate Manager, you will lead the team. You will be expected to utilize superior selling skills, provide exceptional customer service, and deliver up to date product knowledge to our customers.

Requirements & Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly, supportive, energetic, and enthusiastic customer service.

• Inform and educate customers using detailed product knowledge.

• Help troubleshoot any customer concerns clearly and effectively.

• Be ambitious and motivated to sell new and designer products.

• Thrive in a team-based environment to achieve store goals.

• Share your flare and passion for fashion and home décor.

• Product fulfillment and shipping.

• Ensure pricing and signage is clear and easy to read.

• Be familiar with all current and future in-store promotions.

• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours.

• Ability to lift or carry a box up to 50 lbs. in weight.

• Ability to shift, push, reach, stretch, twist, bend, pull or maneuver weight over 50 lbs. to fold, stock and build or display merchandise. In addition, you may be required to change beds including moving a mattress to put on a bed skirt.

• Ability to climb ladders, lift stock up to 20 lbs. at/over shoulder height and change light bulbs.

Skills & Qualifications

• 1 year of sales and retail experience preferred.

• Dedication towards providing exceptional customer service and in-store experiences.

• Demonstrated success in driving sales and building customer loyalty.

• Leadership skills.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Previous experience in home styling or fashion retail an asset.

• Open availability – days, evenings and weekends.

What We Offer

• Competitive wage

• Flexible scheduling

• Comprehensive benefits package for those working 28 hours

• Employee Assistance Program

• On-line training program

• Staff Discount Program

Key Relationships

Reporting to the Store Manager and coordinating with other Sales Associates.

At QE Home we know that great talent comes in many forms, and we want to meet people at their best. Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants at any time throughout the recruitment and selection process.

QE Home is committed to providing its employees with a work environment free of discrimination, and will at all times, act in accordance with applicable Human Rights legislation and principles.