Sales Associate Endy and Casper (Spring Garden Place - Halifax)

Sleep Country; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sleep Country is looking for a passionate retail sales associate in Halifax to join our team. In this role, you will provide exceptional customer service, promote quality products, and handle sales transactions. We offer a competitive salary, commission opportunities, and a positive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Full medical and dental benefits

Deferred Profit Sharing Program

Annual Wellness Credit up to $250

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Monetary bonuses and sales contests

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Extensive sales training

Associate Discount Program

Paid day off to volunteer

Long service awards and celebrations

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in Sales, Retail, or Customer Service preferred.
• Knowledgeable in Mac and Google Suite systems.
• Familiarity with Zendesk or Shopify is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service and engage with customers.
• Ensure the store is visually appealing and process sales.
• Maintain product knowledge and follow up with customers.

Skills

Customer Focus

Communication

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Job description

Dreaming of a career with not one but two iconic brands? Join our Endy and Casper Canada retail experience where we have brought two powerful sleep & wellness brands to provide our Halifax customers with a one-of-a-kind retail experience. This exciting collaboration between Endy and Casper Canada capitalizes on the in-store techniques and expertise that Sleep Country Canada have fine-tuned and perfected over the last 30 years, making for a very rewarding career experience.

About our winning Brands :

Endy is a Canadian e-commerce company that sells sleep products online. Founded in 2015, Endy primarily operates as an online storefront, with their main headquarters in Toronto and is one of Canada's largest direct online-only mattress stores. The brand's mission to help all Canadians get a better night's sleep extends beyond its customers. In 2018, Endy was acquired by Sleep Country Canada and with thousands of 5-star customer reviews, Endy has continued to build a brand based on customer obsession and product innovation.

Casper Canada has a full portfolio of obsessively engineered sleep products - including mattresses, pillows, bedding, and furniture. In addition to its e-commerce business, Casper Canada has 6 Sleep Shops across the country and its products are available at a growing list of retailers. The newest addition to Sleep Country Canada's industry leading sleep brands, Casper Canada is continuing to grow its fantastic brand across the country.

Bringing these two sleep and wellness retailers in a powerful new concept to service our amazing customers!

In this role you will :

• Provide exceptional service to every person that walks through our doors
• Engage with customers to identify their needs and wants, promote our quality products and service offerings
• Ensure our stores are always visually appealing through product presentation, e and store housekeeping
• Follow up with customers through clienteling and e-mail correspondence
• Maintain the visual integrity of the space
• Create and process in-store sales
• Process and receive inventory replenishments
• Assist with setting up and executing community programs and events
• Record and relay recurring customer feedback and insights to internal teams such as tech, marketing, design, and product in order to constantly improve the customer experience
• Work together as part of the Sales team to exceed goals and expectations
• Represent the Sleep Country, Endy and Casper Canada brands with best-in-class customer experience, helping customers with their inquiries
• Efficiently process sales orders via tablet or point of sale
• Capture email addresses, customer insights and product experiences to report back to the team
• Maintain the highest level of product knowledge and expertise

The Qualifications and Experience we like to see :

• Ideally have 1- 3 years of experience in Sales, Retail and / or Customer Service, this is considered an asset and not mandatory as we will invest in the right person
• Must understand and appreciate experiential retail
• A positive, optimistic attitude and a strong customer focus
• Excellent communicator with a passion for people
• Be ambitious and willing to commit to continuous education and learning
• Eager to be at the frontline of fast-paced and growing brands
• Critical thinking skills and the ability tackle problems on your own
• Knowledgeable in Mac and Google Suite systems (both)
• Zendesk or other help desk system knowledge is an asset
• Familiarity with Shopify or online store management systems is an asset
• Available to work days, evenings and weekends

Why members of our Sales team love working at Endy and Casper :

• This full-time industry leading Base Salary plus commissioned role will motivate and empower you to go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of our customers and become a true Sleep Expert
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• No caps on Commission
• Monetary bonuses and sales contests
• We will invest in you and provide extensive sales training on our products and services
• Access to training and development platforms
• Full medical, dental benefits and a Deferred Profit Sharing Program
• Annual Wellness Credit of up to $250.00 for any products / services that improve your health and well-being, i.e., health assessments, nutrition counselling, hiking shoes, a yoga outfit or fitness equipment
• Associate Discount Program where you will be able to enjoy some of the world's best sleep products
• Maternity / Parental leave top up benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement Program that covers professional AND personal development
• Long service awards, celebrations and other social events
• Associate Referral Program
• Paid day off to volunteer at your local charity of choice
• Recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures in 2023 by Waterstone Human Capital

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDI&B)

• At SCC / DV, we are committed to building a company culture of inclusion and diversity where differences are embraced and valued, this allows us to better understand and meet the needs of our customers and the communities we serve. We want to ensure every job applicant is treated fairly and with respect regarding race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

At Sleep Country Canada / Dormez-vous? (SCC / DV), we are inspired every day through our purpose to transform lives by awakening Canadians to the power of sleep and our vision to champion sleep as the key to healthier and happier lives, helping everyone achieve better tomorrows through better tonight's.

Guided by our values - We CARE About People; We WIN Together; We DREAM Big and We DELIVER with Excellence - we are building on our 30-year foundation of taking care of each other and our customers' sleep needs, with passion and commitment to be the best that we can be. We invest in our sleep ecosystem, innovative products, world-class customer experience, our communities and diverse best-in-class team to be Canada's leading sleep partner.

We're looking for someone to join our exceptional team as we continue to advance the future of sleep wellness.

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