Retail Sales Associate

POP MART Americas Inc.; Richmond; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail company in Metro Vancouver seeks a Sales Associate. The role involves engaging customers, recommending products, and maintaining store organization. Candidates should have retail experience and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment. The position offers competitive packages and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Market-competitive packages

Opportunities to learn and lead

Career development

Qualifications

• 1+ year of retail customer-facing experience.
• Confident and comfortable engaging customers.
• Ability to speak or understand multiple languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist with their shopping needs.
• Offer product recommendations.
• Use the cash register for transactions.

Skills

Retail customer-facing experience

Customer engagement

Multilingual ability

Job description

Job Overview

POP MART (09992.HK), founded in 2010, is a leading global company in the trend culture and entertainment industry. Centered around IP, POP MART has built a comprehensive platform for creative incubation and IP operation, empowering global creators while delivering exciting products, services, and immersive entertainment experiences to consumers.

POP MART identifies and nurtures emerging artists and designers worldwide, creating popular character IPs through a well-established IP development and operation system. Its portfolio includes iconic IPs such as MOLLY, SKULLPANDA, DIMOO, THE MONSTERS, and Hirono. By launching art toys and derivative products based on these IPs, POP MART continues to lead trends in consumer culture. As of the end of 2024, POP MART operates over 500 physical stores and more than 2,300 Robo Shops across 30+ countries and regions. Through multiple cross-border e-commerce platforms, the company has reached audiences in over 90 countries and regions, bringing joy to young consumers around the world.

What You Will Achieve

• Greet customers, engage in friendly conversations, and ask about their shopping needs.
• Subject matter expert on POP MART core business information including POP MART's characters information, products, company history information.
• Offer customers product recommendations and provide information to help them make product-related decisions.
• Use the cash register to ring up customer transactions.
• Support on product shipment deliveries and organize stockroom.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe store environment for customers, employees, and store products.
• Drive sales of company key products such as Blind boxes, MEGA, and accessories.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, holidays.

What You Will Need

• 1+ year of retail customer-facing experience
• Confident and comfortable engaging customers to deliver great customer experience
• Ability to speak or understand multiple languages is a plus
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly lift, carry, and move merchandise and supplies up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 6-8 hours per shift)
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, and climb ladders or step stools safely
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as unpacking boxes, tagging items, and stocking shelves
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment that may require quick movements and multitasking
• Ability to work in varying temperature conditions, including stockroom and receiving areas
• Manual dexterity required to operate standard stockroom tools (e.g., box cutters)

What We Offer

• Market-competitive packages
• Opportunities to learn and lead
• Career development

*POP MART is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.

**As an Equal Opportunity Employer, POP MART does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.