Sales Associate-Retail

Roots; Delta; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Roots is seeking a Sales Associate in Delta, Canada. The role emphasizes providing exceptional service and building long-term customer relationships, contributing to sales success.

Ideal candidates should possess retail experience, particularly in apparel, and demonstrate skills in customer relationship management. Responsibilities include handling sales transactions, maintaining store standards, and resolving customer issues. Join a team that values inclusivity and creativity.

Qualifications

• Retail experience preferably in apparel.
• Ability to develop relationships with customers.
• Understanding of retail operation concepts such as cash handling.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to customers.
• Resolve customer issues effectively.
• Perform POS transactions and merchandising tasks.

Skills

Retail experience preferably in apparel

Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with customers

Excellent presentation skills in a retail environment

Self-starter

Upbeat and friendly attitude

Job description

Established in 1973, Roots is a proudly Canadian lifestyle brand that celebrates authenticity, quality, and community. Inspired by the great outdoors, we create timeless, sustainable apparel and leather goods designed for comfort and everyday adventure. At Roots, we believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity, creativity, and teamwork – where every team member plays a role in shaping our brand’s legacy. If you bring passion to everything you do, lead with integrity, and believe in the power of collaboration to drive growth, we’d love to have you on our journey!

NATURE & SCOPE

We are currently hiring for a Sales Associate. Reporting to the Store Manager, the Sales Associate plays a vital role in promoting our core values. The main objective of this position is to provide exceptional service to customers and build relationships with them. The goal is to develop customers for life.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Retail experience preferably in apparel.


• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with customers.


• Experience with understanding retail operation concepts such as maintaining store standards, cash handling, and merchandise presentation.


• Self-starter and uses good judgment in all situations.


• Excellent presentation skills in a retail environment.


• Upbeat, optimistic, passionate and friendly.


• Ability to understand the needs of the customer.


• Ability to build buy-in to an idea, a decision, an action, a product, or a service.

THE IMPACT YOU'LL HAVE

This is an opportunity to shape our company’s future by:

• Display a “customer comes first” attitude. Ensuring that customer loyalty is built and maintained.


• Resolving customer issues effectively at store level in a timely and positive manner.


• Be a team player and contribute to the stores’ success.


• Perform POS transactions and merchandising tasks, such as receiving shipment, replenishment, price markdowns, fitting room upkeep.


• Keep current on our product and service updates.


• Ensure store is visually appealing contributing to company standards through product presentation, replenishment, store housekeeping, store maintenance and visual displays.


• Adhere to all Loss Prevention policies as per guidelines and policies.

SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY NOW!

We’d like to thank everyone who applies, but we can only contact applicants who are most qualified.

At Roots we appreciate that skills and expertise are cultivated through a range of experiences. We are committed to reflecting Canada's diverse landscape in our products, team, and workplace culture. We value your unique perspective and encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every listed requirement. Accommodations are available for applicants throughout the recruitment process.

Please note: Roots uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process. These tools may be used to help review applications, assess qualifications, and support interview documentation. All hiring decisions are reviewed and made by our Talent team and key leaders involved in the recruitment process.

The posted salary range is intended to reflect the competitive market value of this role and is provided to support transparency in our hiring process. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, relevant skills, demonstrated knowledge, experience, and overall fit for the position.