Sales Associate

JD Sports Fashion PLC; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

JD Sports Fashion PLC in Fairview Park, ON is seeking a part-time Sales Associate to join our Retail Stores team. You will deliver outstanding guest experience in our fashion-forward store and support daily operations on site.

As a Sales Associate, you will handle POS transactions, assist customers with apparel, and contribute to replenishment and merchandising tasks while building relationships. The role offers on-site work at our Fairview Park location with opportunities to grow in a

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of the fashion retail sector.
• Strong communication and customer service abilities.
• Ability to resolve issues quickly and politely.
• Keeps organized and meets deadlines.
• Fast learner who can adapt to new software.
• Honesty and follow-through on commitments.

Responsibilities

• Perform POS transactions and merchandising tasks.
• Build lasting relationships with customers.
• Resolve customer issues at store level.
• Stay updated on products and services.
• Engage customers with fashion, music, art, technology and architecture culture.
• Process and assemble online store orders.

Skills

Fashion industry knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving

Highly organized under pressure

Multi-tasking

Integrity and reliability

Job description

Department: Retail Stores

Location: Fairview Park, ON

Workplace Type: On-site

Job Type: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: $17.60 per hour

THE TEAM

JD Sports is a sports-fashion retail company with the incentive to inspire the emerging generation of globally minded consumers through a connection to the universal culture of sport, music and fashion. Established in 1981, the JD Group is a leading global omnichannel retailer of Sports, Fashion, and Outdoor brands. With our retail stores expanding and evolving all throughout Canada, The Group is continuously finding and developing talent that adds to the inclusive and diverse work culture. JD continuously and successfully sets the global standard for retail experience best through the unique delivery of the world's most authentic brands to the market. Our commitment to showcasing brands in a premium environment and stores remain a key part of the JD strategy.

The Role

Our Retail team is looking for sales associates at our Fairview Park location. Come be a part of our quickly growing and developing team at JD Sports Canada. You will have the exciting opportunity to not only improve your customer experience skills, but also expand your knowledge and working experience in the fashion industry. A sales associate is responsible for delivering outstanding guest experience in our retail stores. As a sales associate, you will play a vital role of ensuring the success of the JD Sports team.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform POS (point of sales) transactions and merchandising tasks, such as receiving shipment, replenishment, price markdowns, fitting room upkeep.
• Build lasting relationships with customers through helpful service and communication
• Resolving customer issues effectively at store level in a timely and positive manner
• Keep current on our product and service updates
• Be aspirational to your customers in all aspects of culture: fashion, music, art, technology, and architecture
• Processing and assembling orders for our online store

Skills/Experience/Knowledge

• Knowledge and working experience in the fashion industry
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to problem solve quickly and in a polite manner
• Highly organized. Works well under pressure and can meet scheduled deadlines set by both the individual and the team
• Able to multi task and learn new programs quicklyl
• Must possess integrity and follow through on customer commitments