Seasonal Associate

J.D. Irving, Limited; Halifax; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

J.D. Irving, Limited is seeking a Seasonal Associate in Halifax to help customers identify needs and select the right products. You will drive sales, provide product knowledge, and ensure customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include advising on promotions, processing orders with the D635 system, and maintaining safety standards while delivering exceptional service. Suitable for a high school graduate with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• 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
• Ability to learn and operate the applicable computer system (D635) 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
• Excellent communication and team player
• Sales and customer service experience
• Possess a high level of attention to details
• Ability to lift 55 lbs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Detail oriented

Customer service experience

Ability to lift 55 lbs

Retail 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.

• 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 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