retail sales associate

Canadian Tire 351; Penticton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Penticton is looking for a dedicated individual for a supervisory role in a department store. You will manage cash transactions, supervise staff, and provide exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate has a secondary school diploma and some experience in retail or customer service. This position requires adaptability and strong communication skills, with benefits including health care, dental, and life insurance.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or retail is an asset.
• Ability to handle cash and operate a cash register.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate cash register and accept various payment types.
• Supervise staff and assist in merchandising.
• Maintain accurate sales records for inventory control.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Supervisory skills

Inventory management

Sales

Communication

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Experience an asset or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Department store
• Retail business

Tasks

• Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
• Operate cash register
• Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)
• Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
• Provide advice about merchandise
• Provide customer service
• Assist in display of merchandise
• Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
• Maintain sales records for inventory control

Type of product

• Furniture and house furnishings

Product or manufacturing design

• Car care items
• Home care items
• Novelty items
• Personal care items
• Product packaging
• Sporting goods and recreational items
• Toys

Art or fashion design experience

• Lighting design
• Computerized special effects
• Sports wear or active wear

Sales experience

• Fitness equipment
• Agricultural equipment

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Ability to multitask
• Punctuality
• Maturity
• Resourcefulness
• Honesty

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Support for newcomers and refugees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers