Sales Associate

Silver Hills Bakery; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive family-owned bakery in Abbotsford is seeking a Sales Associate to join their retail team. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for healthy living, excellent communication skills, and prior retail experience. Responsibilities include providing outstanding customer service, managing sales transactions, and maintaining store cleanliness. This is a full-time position with an hourly rate of $17.64.

Benefits

Employee Discounts

On-site Parking

Qualifications

• Previous retail sales experience in the food industry is an asset.
• Must be fully proficient in English.
• Able to lift 25 kg.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Provide great customer service in person and over the phone.
• Answer customer questions and determine needs.
• Handle cash and credit sales at the till.
• Demo store products according to Food Safe standards.
• Restock shelves with retail products.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service orientation

Flexibility with schedule

Knowledge of natural foods and vegan lifestyle

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position: Sales Associate Reports to: Retail Manager

We are looking for a Sales Associate to join our Retail team. Our Sales Associate will assist with the day-to-day sales related activities and provide support to the Retail Manager and team.

Opportunities

The Sales Associate works in a fast-paced, retail environment selling organic, vegan, natural food, and bread products. This position would suit someone who is passionate about health and lives and breathes a healthy lifestyle. The ideal candidate would be comfortable in a conservative, traditional healthy food store and would need a strong understanding of Health, Vegan and Organic foods.

Here is who you are…

Drive & motivation

• You are passionate about healthy living and values which align with Silver Hills
• You want to join a progressive family-owned company on a mission to build healthier communities
• You want to expand your knowledge and learn about our unique plant based products.
• You enjoy performing tasks that require a lot of relationship building and customer interactions

Key Responsibilities

• Provide great customer service in person and over the phone
• Answer customer questions, asking appropriate questions to determine the customer's needs, up selling when appropriate
• Working at the til; handling cash and credit sales
• Actively demo store products; preparing demo's according to Food Safe standards
• Filling store shelves, coolers and freezer with products; using the correct rotational system
• Stocking and re-stocking shelves with retail products
• Cleaning the Cafe and Retail Store at closing and throughout the day
• Ensuring garbage and recycling is taken out when full
• Ensuring the cleanliness of the bathrooms
• Must be flexible to work all store shifts
• Must be service oriented
• Have good supervisory skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good temperament
• Computer skills (Microsoft, Excel).
• Knowledge of natural foods, vegetarian and vegan lifestyle preferred
• Knowledge of health and healthy lifestyle

Skills & Experience

• Previous retail sales experience in the food industry is an asset
• Must have excellent communication skills; fully proficient in English
• Flexibility with schedule changes and shift times
• ABle to lift 25 kg
• Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail and problem solving skills

• Employee Discounts
• On-site Parking

Hourly rate $17.64