Sales Associate

Staples; Okotoks; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate Discount

Group RRSP Program

Learning and Development Programs

Associate Recognition Programs

Job summary

Staples is hiring in Okotoks for a retail associate role focused on delivering exceptional customer service and engaging customers across furniture, technology and supplies. You will work with store leaders to set sales and margin goals and ensure brand standards are upheld in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and reliability in completing transactions, stocking, and maintaining a safe, welcoming store space.

Qualifications

• 3 months to 1 year of prior retail experience (preferred).
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service and enhance customer engagement and satisfaction.
• Drive sales in the furniture, technology and supplies areas of the store.
• Set and achieve sales and margin goals with store leaders.
• Ensure operational excellence and uphold store brand standards.
• Support all merchandising and signage standards including planograms and stocking.
• Maintain Health & Safety, Asset Protection, and Privacy Policies.
• Engage with and sell to customers using selling model to anticipate needs.
• Handle transactions using the POS system, including shipping transactions and marketing tools.
• De-escalate and assist in complex customer situations or refer to a manager.
• Maintain a clean and safe store environment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

POS system

Job description

• Deliver exceptional customer service and enhance customer engagement and satisfaction.
• Drive sales in the furniture, technology and supplies areas of the store.
• Set and achieve sales and margin goals with store leaders.
• Ensure operational excellence and uphold store brand standards.
• Support all merchandising and signage standards including planograms and stocking.
• Maintain Health & Safety, Asset Protection, and Privacy Policies.

Specifically, you will

• Engage with and sell to all our customers by offering tailored products and services using all tools and techniques available in our selling model to anticipate and meet future customer needs.
• Handle transactions using the Point of Sale (POS) system, including shipping transactions and marketing tools to convert customers.
• Calmly de-escalate and assist in complex customer situations to ensure their concerns are addressed effectively or refer to a manager/supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and safe store environment by performing tasks like dusting, front-facing products, and ensuring demo units are clean and functional.

Some of what you need

• 3 months to 1 year of prior retail experience (preferred).
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Some of what you will get

• Associate Discount
• Group RRSP Program
• Learning and Development Programs
• Associate Recognition Programs

About Us

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• Job Identification 73423
• Job Category Retail Stores
• Locations 100 Village Avenue, Okotoks, AB, T1S 1Z6, CA