Seasonal Associate

Kent Building Supplies; Halifax; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Building Supplies in Halifax is seeking a Seasonal Associate to help customers understand their needs and assist in selecting the right products for their requirements. As a knowledgeable sales professional, you can make recommendations that solve customers' problems and enhance their shopping experience.

You will support engagement, learn current promotions, and assist in producing quotes and material lists while maintaining safety and excellent service.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and team player.
• Sales and customer service experience.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs.
• Ability to work days/evening/weekends (rotating shifts).
• Ability to learn and operate the D635 computer system used to process orders.
• 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

Sales

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Physical strength

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Job description

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.

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.

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 work days/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