Retail Sales Associate

Next Youth Job; New Minas; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Youth Job in Canada offers a Permanent, Full-Time Retail Sales Associate position in New Minas, NS. The role requires 35 hours per week, with a starting wage of $17.00 per hour. Education: Secondary School Graduation Certificate; experience is an asset.

The position emphasizes customer service, cash handling, and inventory duties. The job targets youth and newcomers, with responsibilities including greeting customers, handling payments, maintaining displays, and promoting products.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accept cash, cheque, credit card or debit payments.
• Operate computerized inventory and re-ordering systems.
• Operate cash register and balance cash at shift end.
• Greet customers and discuss product needs and availability.
• Prepare merchandise for purchase or display.
• Assist in product display and shelving arrangements.
• Provide courteous customer service and product recommendations.
• Promote products, sales or services to customers.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

POS operations

Education

Secondary School Graduation Certificate

Tools

POS system

Job description

• Job ID : 55576
• Category : Retail
• Job Type : Full-Time
• Salary : $$17.00 / hour Hourly
• Anticipated Start Date : As soon as possible
• Posting Date : 13 Aug 2026
• Expiry Date : 09 Feb 2027

Description

Job Title:Retail Sales Associate

Wages:$17.00 / hour

No of Positions:1

NOC Code:64100 – Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers

Employment Groups:Youth, Visible Minorities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada

Terms of Employment:permanent employment, Full time, 35 hours/week

Education:Secondary (high) School Graduation Certificate

Experience:Experience an asset

Responsibilities
Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment

Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems

Operate cash register

Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease

Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease

Assist in display of merchandise

Provide customer service

Provide advice about merchandise

Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services

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