Retail Associate (Part Time)

Best Buy; Sydney; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Competitive pay

Flexible schedules

Supportive leaders

Inclusive team

Training and certifications

Job summary

Best Buy Canada is hiring a retail associate (solutions advisor) in Sydney, NS. You will help customers choose products, complete purchases, handle returns, and support trade-ins. No prior experience required; training provided to help you assist customers and grow within the team.

Join our inclusive, energetic store environment with flexible schedules, employee discounts on tech, and opportunities for certification and career growth. Apply today at Best Buy.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm to welcome and assist customers.
• Flexibility to adapt to dynamic situations in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and fun working environment.

Responsibilities

• Help customers find the perfect product or service and respond to their questions.
• Create a great experience at the checkout or customer service counter.
• Ensure shelves and displays are well-stocked and organized.
• Share product knowledge and passion for tech.
• Verify signage and mark open box items appropriately.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Customer service

Adaptability

Safety mindset

Job description

You’ll love it here! We are hiring immediately for a retail associate, which we call a solutions advisor at Best Buy. As a retail associate, you will keep our store looking great and process our customers’ purchases, returns, trade-ins and more. No experience required! Your everyday tech use has already given you a great foundation, and we’ll provide the rest of the training you need to assist our customers. Join us and grow your career with our retail team as a retail associate.

What you’ll do:

• Help customers find the perfect product or service and respond to their questions
• Create an amazing customer experience at the checkout or the customer service counter
• Ensure shelves and displays are well‑stocked and organized
• Share your passion for tech and your product knowledge
• Ensure store signage is accurate and open box items are appropriately marked

What we’re looking for:

• Enthusiasm to welcome and assist customers
• Flexibility to adapt to dynamic situations in a fast-paced environment
• A commitment to maintaining a safe and fun working environment
• Must be at least the age of majority (18 or 19 years old depending on your province) to be able to process mobile activations

Why you’ll love it here:

• Employee discounts on awesome tech
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Flexible schedules as per business needs
• Supportive leaders who care about you and your wellbeing
• An inclusive, fun, and supportive team who you will quickly call friends
• Training programs to build new and transferable skills and achieve certifications

Join our amazing team! We are looking for people just like you.

About Best Buy

As Canada's destination for the coolest tech, Best Buy offers one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusion and recognition. We are committed to always filling our stores across Canada with a diverse and inclusive retail force who are passionate, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about tech. Grow your career in similar roles (customer service representative, merchandiser, online order pick‑up specialist) or development roles (team lead, assistant store leader, store leader).

Unit E64 - 800 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, NS B1P 6S9

This posting is for a vacancy.

At Best Buy Canada, we bring tech to life – and make it fun! We are one of Canada’s largest and most successful retailers, operating the Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile, Best Buy Express, and Geek Squad brands. We offer consumers a unique shopping experience with the latest technology gadgets, entertainment products, and an expanded assortment of lifestyle products. We have one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees with an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work. When you’re part of our team, you’ll get amazing discounts and promotional pricing on everything from TVs and refrigerators to luggage and furniture. You’ll get a sneak peek at the newest tech devices before they hit the market! Employment opportunities are available across Canada, including at our Canadian Headquarters (CHQ) in Vancouver, BC, our two distribution centres (one in the west and one in the east), and in many of our retail store locations from coast to coast. We believe we have the unique opportunity to help customers enrich their lives and pursue their passions with the help of technology.

Join us today! Let’s talk about what’s possible.