Seasonal Associate

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

Job summary

Kent Building Supplies in New Minas, Nova Scotia, is seeking a Seasonal Associate to assist customers in selecting the right products and provide friendly, knowledgeable service.

You will drive sales through engagement, maintain product knowledge, and work flexible days including evenings and weekends. If you excel in customer service and teamwork, this seasonal role offers a dynamic opportunity in Nova Scotia.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and teamwork required.
• Sales and customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs. and handle physical tasks.
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent 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 follow up.
• Demonstrate high standards of safety and customer service.
• Resolve customer challenges quickly and efficiently.
• Continually learn about products and market conditions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sales and customer service experience

Education

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

Tools

D635 computer system

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.

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