Retail Sales Associate (Part-Time, Contract)

Vancouver Aquarium; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Vancouver Aquarium is hiring for a Sales Associate to support our retail and photo locations. You will help customers on the sales floor, suggest products that match needs, and process purchases at the POS while delivering exceptional service.

This role involves selling souvenirs and photos, maintaining a clean gift shop, and providing information about the Aquarium and local sights. Weekend availability and the ability to stand for long periods are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of high-volume retail sales experience.
• 2 years customer service experience or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of camera operating and photo editing would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Sell products and provide the highest level of customer service at the gift shop and photo locations.
• Assist customers on the sales floor and process sales transactions at POS.
• Take, edit, and process digital photos at the photo locations.
• Promote merchandise and photo packages while maintaining a clean, professional display.
• Provide general information about the Aquarium, Stanley Park, and the city.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Diplomatic

Outgoing personality

Tools

Camera operation

Photo editing

Job description

Vancouver Aquarium, one of the many properties owned by Herschend Family Entertainment, prides itself on working towards bringing families closer together and to creating memories worth repeating. Our Core Values – greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, constantly improving – give us purpose and guidance.

Summary

Reporting to the Retail AssistantManagers, this role is responsible for selling products and for providing the highest level of customer service support at the Vancouver Aquarium retail and photo locations. The Sales Associates’ focus is to generate sales by assisting customers on the sales floor, suggest products that meet the customers’ needs, and process sales transactions through the POS. Being the first contact for guests once in the Aquarium, it is the responsibility of the associate to capture the smiles and memories of our visitors and by selling our souvenir photos while providing the highest level of customer service. The Sales Associates will also maintain cleanliness and professional presentation of the gift shop sales floor and at the photo areas.

Accountabilities

Positively represent the Vancouver Aquarium through great service:

• Enthusiastically & professionally greeting and assisting customers in all gift shop/photo locations;
• Accurately performing sales transactions for cash, debit, and credit card services at point of sales registers;
• Frequently organizes, cleans, restocks, and maintains cleanliness in all gift shop/photo locations: ensuring stations and equipment are in good working condition;
• Promoting sales of merchandise and photo packages while offering excellent customer service;
• While at photo locations, accurately and efficiently take, edit, and process digital photos;
• Competently and enthusiastically provides general information to customers about the Aquarium, Stanley Park, and the city

Consciously desires to improve the organization and its processes by:

• Actively demonstrating the organization's values and expectations for conduct;
• Improve our impact on the environment and greening of operations through support of EMS protocols;
• Promptly aid in emergency protocol;
• Maintain organizational safety standards;
• Perform additional duties of a similar nature or level as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of high-volume retail sales experience selling products
• 2 years customer service role experience or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of camera operating and photo editing would be an asset

Skills

• Excellent customer service and communication skills;
• Knowledgeable, friendly, and approachable with an outgoing personality;
• Ability to work well in a team in a fast-paced, high stress environment;
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail;
• Good aptitude for numbers;
• Ability to "think on your feet" with strong decision making and problem solving skills;
• Diplomatic and calm when working with the general public;
• Active demonstration of the company's values and mission

Working Conditions

• Job requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time;
• Job requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions;
• Must adhere to the uniform and appearance guidelines;
• Job requires the ability to bend, lift light objects (up to 15 lbs) and occasionally use ladders;
• Job constantly involves listening and reacting to requests for information;
• Frequent exposure to loud, noisy, and crowded environments;
• And availability with scheduling are required during the week, including weekends and holidays (occasional overtime during the high season)

Provisos

• Successful completion of pre-employment requirements

Please note that the successful candidates must be available to work on Saturdays, Sundays, statutory holidays, the winter holiday period and occasional events.

Wage: $19.25 per hour