Seasonal Associate

Kent Building Supplies; Amherst; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Kent Building Supplies, Amherst, Nova Scotia, is seeking a Seasonal Associate to help customers understand their needs and assist in selecting the right products for their projects.

You will drive sales through engagement, share product knowledge, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current promotions and safety standards. The starting wage is $16.15/hr, with a rotating schedule including days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and team player.
• Sales and customer service experience.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs.
• Ability to work days/evening/weekends (rotating shifts).
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales through engagement of customers, suggestive selling, and sharing product knowledge
• Clarify and understand customers’ needs and take them to the best solution for their projects.
• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions
• Take initiative and confidently direct customer interactions
• Produce quotes, material lists and follows up
• Demonstrate high standards of safety and customer service
• Resolve customer challenges quickly and efficiently.
• Continually learn about products and market conditions

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Sales experience

Education

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

Job description

As an Seasonal Associate, you will help the customers to fully understand their needs and assist in selecting the right products for their requirements. As knowledgeable sales professionals, sales associates can make recommendations which solve customers' problems and enhance their shopping experience. Starting wage of this position is $16.15/hr.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales through engagement of customers, suggestive selling, and sharing product knowledge
• Clarify and understand customers’ needs and take them to the best solution for their projects.
• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions
• Take initiative and confidently direct customer interactions
• Produce quotes, material lists and follows up
• Demonstrate high standards of safety and customer service
• Resolve customer challenges quickly and efficiently.
• Continually learn about products and market conditions

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and team player
• Sales and customer serviceexperience
• Possess a high level of attention to details
• Ability to lift 55 lbs.
• Ability to workdays/evening/weekends (rotating shifts)
• Ability to learn and operate the applicable computer system (D635) used to process orders
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalentconsidered an asset