SALES ASSOCIATE

Bikini Village Inc.; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Bikini Village Inc. in Edmonton is seeking a part-time retail associate to assist and advise customers while driving sales. You will welcome shoppers, explain products, and suggest complementary items to enhance the shopping experience.

This role emphasizes attentive service, teamwork, and adherence to store policies. The position requires a proactive attitude, flexibility for peak periods, and a passion for celebrating feel-good femininity through lingerie, sleepwear, and swimwear.

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience in a retail environment.
• Passion for clothing that celebrates femininity (lingerie, sleepwear, swimwear).
• Strong listening skills to understand customer needs and provide exceptional service.
• Proactive, conscientious, and reliable in busy periods.
• Willingness to work holidays and longer hours when needed.
• Open to career growth with new challenges.
• Bilingual abilities are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers, maximizing sales opportunities.
• Explain products' quality, materials, and features; suggest related items.
• Assist customers in fitting rooms and provide attentive service.
• Aim to meet and exceed personal sales goals with training support.
• Display products on sales floor for a memorable shopping experience.
• Keep store and backstore clean and organized.
• Identify new products and share top picks with customers.
• Escort customers to the cash register and process transactions.
• Follow policies from head office departments; support team as needed.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Clothing knowledge

Bilingual (asset)

Job description

You're the ideal candidate for us if:

• You have previous sales experience;
• You love clothing that celebrates feel-good femininity (like lingerie, sleepwear and swimwear);
• You listen to customers' needs to provide exceptional customer service;
• You're proactive and conscientious;
• You're open to working holidays and longer hours during busy periods (depending on your availability);
• You're looking for a career that constantly offers new challenges;
• You are functionally bilingual (an asset).

What a typical workday looks like

Under the supervision of the store management team, you will be responsible for assisting and advising customers while working to maximize sales. Here's how:

• Give a warm welcome to every customer who comes into the store;
• Help them find everything they're looking for—answer their questions, explain the products (quality, materials, technical features) and suggest other products they might like;
• Make yourself available when customers are in the fitting room;
• Meet and exceed your personal sales goals (our training will help you get there!);
• Prepare, identify and place products on the sales floor to provide a memorable shopping experience;
• Ensure everything is clean and tidy in the store and backstore;
• Be on the lookout for new products so you can share your top picks with your customers;
• Accompany customers to the cash register and process their transactions;
• Respect and apply the policies and procedures of the various head office departments (don't worry, we'll explain everything to you!);
• Perform other duties where needed to support the team.

PERMANENT, PART TIME