Seasonal Customer Experience Representative

Indigobooksmusic; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Indigo is seeking dedicated retail team members to help create a welcoming store atmosphere and deliver joyful customer experiences. You will conduct inventory counts, replenish stock, and process merchandise with start times from early morning to early evening.

Use merchandising standards to craft visually appealing displays and align with leadership on annual goals. As a frontline ambassador, you’ll engage customers, curate product collections, tell stories, and be a role model for

Qualifications

• Experience in specialty retail or a retail environment preferred but not required.
• Adaptability, flexibility and a willingness to learn new things and be exposed to all aspects of the store.
• Demonstrated commitment to creating an exceptional employee and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inventory cycle counts, replenish stock, manage product returns, shelve products, and receive and process incoming store merchandise (5am, 6am, or 8pm start times)
• Use merchandising standards to create a visually appealing, stimulating store
• Align with Store leadership on goals and objectives for fiscal year
• Create a warm and welcoming environment in our stores
• Add joy to our customers' lives
• Leverage our product to tell stories
• Engage and connect with our customers on the floor
• Curate specific product collections for each customer you meet
• Role model Indigo's High-Performance Characteristics
• Seek information regarding new products, promotions, and programs
• Contribute to an environment where everyone knows their health and safety is a top priority and where everyone actively participates in ensuring the health and safety of each other and our customers
• Take accountability to respond to customer feedback in a timely manner
• Hold self and others accountable
• Own self-development and provide continuous feedback to colleagues and Leadership Team
• Share ideas with Leadership Team on how to improve the employee and customer experience
• Experience in specialty retail or a retail environment preferred but not required
• Adaptability, flexibility and a willingness to learn new things and be exposed to all aspects of the store
• Demonstrated commitment to creating an exceptional employee and customer experience
• Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift medium to large items, up to 40 pounds, while using appropriate equipment and safety techniques
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, overnights and early mornings (if required for the role)
• Bilingualism (French/English) is required for all positions in Québec; other languages an asset
• Indigo uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain aspects of the hiring process, such as screening and assessments. These tools support our team but do not replace human judgment. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly, and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.
• At Indigo, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility are core to our values. We integrate these principles into our training, policies, and hiring practices and continuously evolve to reflect the needs of the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences, including but not limited to individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

Skills

Inventory management

Merchandising

Customer engagement

Flexibility

Bilingual

Job description

You'll help to cultivate an environment that promotes authentic employee and customer experiences and are guided by our culture and mission of adding joy. You role model the Indigo Beliefs by being authentic, seeking inspiration and knowing your audience, and you influence your customers through the stories you tell; connecting them to our brand.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Conduct inventory cycle counts, replenish stock, manage product returns, shelve products, and receive and process incoming store merchandise (5am, 6am, or 8pm start times)
• Use merchandising standards to create a visually appealing, stimulating store
• Align with Store leadership on goals and objectives for fiscal year
• Create a warm and welcoming environment in our stores
• Add joy to our customers' lives
• Leverage our product to tell stories
• Engage and connect with our customers on the floor
• Curate specific product collections for each customer you meet
• Role model Indigo's High-Performance Characteristics
• Seek information regarding new products, promotions, and programs
• Contribute to an environment where everyone knows their health and safety is a top priority and where everyone actively participates in ensuring the health and safety of each other and our customers
• Take accountability to respond to customer feedback in a timely manner
• Hold self and others accountable
• Own self-development and provide continuous feedback to colleagues and Leadership Team
• Share ideas with Leadership Team on how to improve the employee and customer experience

Experience in specialty retail or a retail environment preferred but not required

Adaptability, flexibility and a willingness to learn new things and be exposed to all aspects of the store

Demonstrated commitment to creating an exceptional employee and customer experience

Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time

Ability to lift medium to large items, up to 40 pounds, while using appropriate equipment and safety techniques

Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, overnights and early mornings (if required for the role)

Bilingualism (French/English) is required for all positions in Québec; other languages an asset

Indigo uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain aspects of the hiring process, such as screening and assessments. These tools support our team but do not replace human judgment. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly, and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.

At Indigo, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility are core to our values. We integrate these principles into our training, policies, and hiring practices and continuously evolve to reflect the needs of the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences, including but not limited to individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

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This posting is for a current opportunity within Indigo.