retail sales associate

Once Upon A Child; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail clothing store is seeking a full-time employee to handle customer payments, operate the cash register, and provide excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school diploma and 1-2 years of experience in retail. This fast-paced position requires strong multitasking abilities and creativity. The role is located in Nanaimo, Canada, and offers an hourly wage of $17.85.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in retail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong multitasking and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Accept various forms of payment from customers.
• Operate cash register and conduct sales transactions.
• Provide customer service and merchandise advice.
• Maintain sales records for inventory control.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Merchandising

Sales transactions

Creativity

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Posted on November 02, 2025 by Once Upon A Child

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Job details

• Salary 17.85 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Source: Job Bank #3436641

Responsibilities

• Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
• Operate cash register
• Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts
• Provide advice about merchandise
• Provide customer service
• Assist in display of merchandise
• Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
• Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
• Maintain sales records for inventory control

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Clothing store
• Retail business

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Clothing
• Sustainability

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Creativity
• Energetic
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Ability to multitask
• Punctuality

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-11-16

Once Upon A Child

• Retail trade
• 2 job postings advertised
• Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)