Part-Time Hardware Sales Associate

Atikokan Economic Development Corporation; Atikokan; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Atikokan Home Hardware in Atikokan, ON seeks a permanent part-time Sales Associate to deliver prompt, courteous service, advise on merchandise, and process transactions both in-store and online. You will also assist with stocking, displays, annual inventory, and safety compliance.

The role requires a friendly, communicative team player with a willingness to learn and basic math skills. Prior retail experience is a plus; weekend/evening hours are expected.

Qualifications

• High School graduation or equivalent.
• Willingness to continually develop professional skills and knowledge base.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Friendly and helpful attitude toward customers.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Prior retail experience beneficial.
• Creative abilities for making attractive in-store displays.
• Ability to work co-operatively in a team atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in locating merchandising in store, on homehardware.com, as well as processing special orders.
• Ensure customers are greeted within 30 seconds of entering the store or your department.
• Determine customer’s needs by asking open-ended questions.
• Communicate product knowledge to the customer as appropriate.
• Assist customers in locating and comparing merchandise.
• Assist customers with finding all items needed to complete their project.
• Process special orders for non-stock or out of stock items.
• Record repeat customer requests for product and follow-up when product arrives at the store.
• Assist customers with carrying out of large or heavy items.
• Relieve as cashier when necessary.
• Follow procedures and maintain standards according to store policy in loss prevention, receiving and pricing goods, merchandise handling and presentation, housekeeping, reordering merchandise, restocking shelves and handling cash.
• Advise the designated manager of shortages, damaged goods, back-orders etc.
• Change prices on merchandise, bins, displays, etc. as necessary.
• Build special displays and signage for sales, promotions and other events.
• Remove sales and promotional displays, prices etc. and rearrange stock following promotional events.
• Always take appropriate safety precautions when cutting pipe, glass, wire mesh, making keys etc., and minimize waste.
• Help unload incoming trucks.
• Check incoming merchandise against invoices to spot shortages, damaged goods, back-orders, etc.
• Keep stock in storage area neat, clean, and orderly.
• Participate in regular cycle counting, and assist in taking annual inventory counts.
• Reorder merchandise according to stores buying procedures.
• Attend store meetings, training sessions, etc. as required.
• Work on special projects as assigned by department manager.
• Work on additional duties and assignments as assigned by management.
• Work in a safe manner per safety legislation; report hazards to management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Friendly and helpful attitude toward  

Willingness to learn

Good mathematical skills

Prior retail experience beneficial

Ability to work cooperatively in a  

Creative in-store displays

Education

High School graduation or equivalent

Job description

Atikokan Home Hardware in Atikokan, ON seeks a permanent part-time Sales Associate to deliver prompt, courteous service, advise on merchandise, and process transactions both in-store and online. You will also assist with stocking, displays, annual inventory, and safety compliance.

The role requires a friendly, communicative team player with a willingness to learn and basic math skills. Prior retail experience is a plus; weekend/evening hours are expected.