Seasonal Associate

J.D. Irving, Limited; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

J.D. Irving, Limited is seeking a Seasonal Associate to help customers understand their needs and guide them to the right products. You will engage customers, recommend solutions, and support sales with product knowledge.

Responsibilities include driving sales, staying informed about promotions, and maintaining safety and customer service standards while assisting customers across days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Drive sales through engagement of customers, suggestive selling and product knowledge.
• Clarify and understand customers’ needs and guide to best solutions for projects.
• Excellent communication and ability to work as part of a team.

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.
• Excellent communication and team player.

Skills

Customer service experience

Excellent communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Education

Grade 12 diploma (asset)

Tools

D635 order system

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.

• 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
• 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