sales associate - retail

Government of Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Edmonton is seeking candidates for a position requiring cash handling, customer service, and inventory management. The role is on-site with no remote options available. Applicants should possess a secondary education certificate and experience is considered an asset. Heavy lifting and physical tasks are part of the job requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience an asset.
• Valid driver's licence required.
• Own transportation needed.

Responsibilities

• Accept various forms of payment.
• Operate cash register and inventory systems.
• Provide advice and customer service.
• Conduct sales through electronic commerce.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

• Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
• Operate cash register
• Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts
• Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
• Provide advice about merchandise
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Assist in display of merchandise
• Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
• Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
• Maintain sales records for inventory control
• Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)