Sales Associate

SNDL Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Flexible hours

Employee Discount

Job summary

Wine & Beyond Sage Hills in Calgary is seeking friendly, customer-service oriented Sales Associates for a seasonal role. You will greet customers, educate on products, stock shelves, and assist with promotions while maintaining store standards and accuracy at the POS.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year in retail, a High School Diploma or equivalent, ProServe/Serving It Right, and a willingness to pass a background check. Training and flexible hours are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a retail environment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; ProServe/Serving It Right certification.
• First-Aid certification is an asset; wine/beer/spirits training preferred.
• Must be able to pass a background check and have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary customer service to every person who walks into the store.
• Greet customers and assist in locating products; educate and suggest items.
• Stock shelves and cooler with product; participate in merchandising and promotions.
• Handle POS transactions and cash with accuracy; follow opening/closing procedures.
• Contribute to routine store maintenance and cleaning; support team as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Sales background

Teamwork

Written & verbal communication

Reliable transportation

Background check

Self-motivated

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

ProServe/Serving It Right Certification

First-Aid Certificate

Wine/beer/spirits training (preferred)

Job description

About SNDL

SNDL is the largest private-sector liquor and cannabis retailer in Canada with retail banners that include Ace Liquor, Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Value Buds, Spiritleaf, and Firesale Cannabis. Additionally, the Company operates as a licensed cannabis producer and stands as one of Canada's premier vertically integrated cannabis enterprises, focusing on premium indoor cultivation, cutting-edge product development, and cost-effective manufacturing.

Work Location

Wine & Beyond Sage Hills

Job Description

We are currently looking for friendly, outgoing, and customer service driven individuals to join our team as Sales Associates at our Wine & Beyond Sage Hills store in Calgary! This position is seasonal.

Primary Purpose Of Job

Provide exemplary customer service to every person who walks into our store, understand customer needs, and instill a customer mindset within the store, participates in stocking and merchandising of store; ensuring store is stocked and ready to serve our customers.

Essential Business Functions, Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Customer service driven, friendly, willing to talk to all customers
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Maintain a professional appearance, demeanor, and attitude at all times

Customer Offering

• Deliver exemplary customer service
• Greet customers when they enter the store and take customer to product when required
• Generate sales by educating, advising, and suggesting products to every customer
• Maintain a high level of service and product knowledge by completing all training within required timeline
• Assist customer from store and/or offer car service when appropriate

Financial

• Complete customer transactions on the Point-of-Sale (POS) device, including payment
• Ensure all cash handling policies & procedures are adhered to
• Ensure all opening & closing procedures are done correctly (when applicable)
• Complete end of day till reports (when applicable)
• Ensure safe is locked at all times and deposits are secured (when applicable)

Day to Day Operations

• Perform all opening and closing procedures (when applicable)
• Stock shelves and cooler with product
• Participate in merchandising and promotional activitiesParticipate in routine store maintenance and cleaning
• Other tasks as assigned

Regulatory Adherence

• Ensure that OHS, LP, ProServe/Serving It Right and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and adhered to
• Participate in health inspections, audits and required corrective actions
• Maintain First-Aid, LP and OHS Training
• Maintain ProServe/Serving It Right and ensure employees maintain ProServe/Serving It Right
• Ensure AGLC/BC LRS and other government guidelines are met
• Adheres to all SNDL Inc. policies, with a focus on Social Responsibility

Qualifications

Work Experience

• Minimum, 1-year experience in retail environment

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• ProServe/Serving It Right Certification
• First-Aid Certificate is considered an asset
• Training in wine/beer/spirits (preferred, not required)

Other Skills And Capabilities

• Highly self-motivated
• Customer service driven
• Effective teamwork skills
• Strong sales background
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Must be able to pass a Background Check
• Must have access to reliable transportation

Why Work With Us?

At Wine & Beyond we invest in our people. We provide educational reimbursement for industry-related courses. We prefer to promote individuals from within the organization providing our employees excellent opportunities to advance their careers. If you are interested in working in a fun environment that promotes personal growth with flexible scheduling

ADDITIONAL REASONS TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible hours
• Employee Discount
• Free Uniforms
• Contests and prizes
• Product Knowledge training
• With hundreds of locations throughout Alberta & British Columbia, there's a convenient location near you.

Thanks for considering a position with us! Cheers!

We are grateful for the interest in this role from all candidates, however, we will be contacting only those that are selected for next steps in the hiring process.

Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion:

SNDL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a welcoming, inclusive, diverse and safe workplace where all of our team members have equal opportunity to succeed. We know this begins with recruitment. To honor our commitment, SNDL encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, ages and abilities.

About SNDL

SNDL is one of Canada’s leading and fastest-growing liquor and cannabis companies. As the country’s largest private-sector retailer, our portfolio includes well-known banners such as Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Ace Liquor, Value Buds, Spiritleaf, and Cost Cannabis. We’re also one of Canada’s largest vertically integrated cannabis producers, recognized for our innovation, low-cost manufacturing, and award-winning brands including Top Leaf, Contraband, Palmetto, Bon Jak, La Plogue, Versus, Grasslands, Vacay, Pearls by Grön, No Future, and Bhang Chocolate. Driven by purpose, performance, and people, SNDL is shaping the future of retail and cannabis by bringing people together through exceptional products and experiences. Learn more about SNDL