Sales Associate-Woodine Centre (Part-time)

The Children's Place; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A retail company in Etobicoke, Ontario is seeking a Sales Associate to assist customers and maintain store presentation. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and preferably previous retail experience. Strong customer engagement and teamwork skills are essential for this role, which requires flexibility in scheduling and physical capabilities. Join us to help achieve store goals while providing exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with a sense of urgency.
• Maintain merchandise presentation and cleanliness.
• Process stock and ensure availability of sizes.
• Support store leadership in achieving goals.

Skills

Customer engagement

Time management

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Children’s Place (Place) has always been, and continues to be, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment. It is the policy of The Children’s Place to hire, train, promote, and administer all other personnel policies without regard to age, sex, disability, race, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, marital status or any other ground described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Children’s Place supports the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and internal employees with disabilities.

Location: Etobicoke, Ontario

Note: The Children’s Place policy statements appear in both English and French in the original text. For clarity and consistency, the English language content is retained here.

Job Summary

The Sales Associate will be responsible for supporting the Store Leadership Team to achieve all company goals and initiatives. The Sales Associate will model and maintain excellent customer service with effective communication, product knowledge, and appropriate selling techniques. The Sales Associate will maintain company standards of all merchandise presentation, replenishment, and sizing while maintaining a new and clean store and backroom.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

• Be aware of customer activity and respond with a sense of urgency, prioritizing assisting customers over other tasks
• Greet and acknowledge customers while providing the appropriate level of service
• Effectively communicate value and quality of our merchandise while sharing our current promotions and offer solutions for “out of stock” items when necessary
• Exercise sound judgement in effectively addressing customer concerns
• Demonstrate the appropriate level of selling skills to positively impact conversion
• Provide fast, friendly, and accurate service at the cashwrap while educating customers on the benefit of the PLACE Card
• Maintain appropriate stock levels and ensure that all sizes and styles are represented
• Follow company standards of merchandise presentation, signage, and display
• Support and maintain a neat, clean, and organized stockroom while adhering to a customer ready environment, and adhering to safety requirements
• Perform daily housekeeping duties to company standard
• Guarantee company assets by ensuring adherence to all Loss Prevention procedures
• Inform Store Leadership Team of maintenance and facility needs promptly to ensure that customers and associates are provided a clean and safe environment
• Contribute focused, well-managed efforts towards achievement of store goals
• Exhibit flexibility by processing stock when necessary

Education and Experience :

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous retail experience preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Skills and Behaviors

• Excellent customer engagement
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work in team environment
• Must be adaptable and flexible to changing priorities
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including weekends, overnights, evenings, and call-in shifts
• Ability to maneuver on sales floor and stockroom; climb ladder, lift and carry up to 50 lbs