Sales Associate

COBS Bread; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading bakery as a Sales Associate, where you will provide an exceptional customer experience while working in a fun team environment. No experience is necessary, just a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Enjoy flexible hours, career advancement opportunities, and complimentary products every shift.

Benefits

Flexible Hours

Sales Development Training

Career Advancement Opportunities

Complimentary Products

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

Qualifications

• Reliable, self-motivated, and enjoys learning new skills.
• Experience in retail and handling transactions is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer experience and get to know regular customers.
• Merchandise products and execute marketing campaigns.
• Assist with production and maintain cleanliness in the bakery.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Positive Attitude

Job description

Share in something more with a career at COBS Bread

2024 Top 50 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work

Our Role

When you work with COBS Bread, you're part of a workplace that is committed to providing you with an experience that will help you rise to any occasion. We're here to encourage you to grow, connect with your community, have fun with your team, and share in something more. We've got exciting plans in place for passionate, inquisitive, and eager team players who want to make an impact.

Your Role as Sales Associate

At COBS Bread, we celebrate fresh. Our Sales Assistants are experts in freshness and in providing our customers with a great in-bakery experience. We are currently looking for personable Sales Associates to share their enthusiasm for all things fluffy and sweet with our loyal customers. No experience necessary—just the right attitude and a willingness to learn.

What Your Day Looks Like

1. Work as part of a small team, providing an exceptional customer experience, and getting to know your regular, loyal customers.
2. Be responsible for merchandising products and executing marketing campaigns.
3. Work alongside your team to keep the bakery clean and assist with production as needed. (Yes, you'll learn how to do some baking!)

Requirements

Why You Were Bread for This

• You take pride in providing a great and personable experience for our customers.
• You have a positive attitude and friendly demeanor.
• You are reliable, self-motivated, and enjoy learning new skills.
• You are a team player who is approachable and enjoys working with people.
• Maintain Health and Safety, Food Safety (HACCP) standards while upholding COBS Bread brand standards.
• Relevant retail experience and experience handling cash, credit card, and debit transactions is an advantage.
• Prior experience working at COBS or a similar fast-paced environment is an asset.

Physical Requirements

• Continuous standing/walking for all tasks.
• Constant use of both hands.
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 7.5 kg, reaching below shoulder level, bending, and turning.
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 22 kg, pushing, pulling, crouching, bending, and reaching above shoulder level.
• Constant computer/POS system usage.

Benefits

Perks & What You'll Feel Good About

• A fun team environment with flexible hours.
• Our training program—continue to develop your sales and leadership skills through our Bronze and Silver Sales Development Qualification program.
• Career advancement opportunities—help passionate team members grow and have more impact in the business and community.
• Complimentary products on us every shift.
• And more, including benefits for all full-time employees.

While we thank you for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

About COBS Bread

With over 130 locations, COBS Bread serves fresh baked goods to communities across Canada daily. Unsold items are donated daily to local charities and food banks. Our success stems from our quality products, our people, and our warm customer service.

Part of Bakers Delight—established in 1980 in Australia and New Zealand, and since 2003 in Canada and the USA—our network includes over 700 bakeries across four countries, employing over 15,000 people, serving more than 2.1 million customers weekly.

Accessibility

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. Please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure a fair and equitable process. All information regarding accommodations will be kept confidential.

Application Details

• Indicate if you have a vehicle.
• Specify your current city/neighborhood.
• Provide your current availability (hours/days).
• State your willingness to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends (shifts may start as early as 6 am and end as late as 9 pm).

Job Type: Full-time/Part-time

Salary: $15.00-$17.00 per hour

Work Location: In person