Merivale - Store Sales Associate

Running-Room; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Running Room in Ottawa is seeking a Part Time Retail Associate to support customers, share product knowledge, and drive sales in a running-focused store. You will engage shoppers, meet sales targets, and contribute to store operations with enthusiasm.

Ideal candidates bring 0–3 years of retail experience, enjoy helping others, and can work evenings, weekends and holidays with minimal supervision. This position emphasizes customer service and brand awareness.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of retail experience.
• Confident and comfortable engaging customers to deliver a positive experience.
• 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 – including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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

Skills

Retail experience

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Pay - $17.60 per hour

Job Type - Part Time

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

Requirements:

• 0-3 years of retail experience
• Confident and comfortable engaging customers to deliver a positive experience
• 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 – including evenings, weekends, and holidays

This posting is for an existing vacancy

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