Seasonal Sales Associate

Hickory Farms; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

40% employee discount on products

Job summary

Hickory Farms is seeking friendly, outgoing Brand Champions for part-time roles in our holiday-season kiosks. You will greet guests, offer samples, and drive sales while keeping the kiosk stocked and inviting. Experience in retail is a plus, and flexible availability is required for evenings and weekends.

A background check is required, and a weekly pay schedule is provided. Beyond sales, you will wear the Hickory Farms apron, assist customers across a busy mall environment, and participate in

Qualifications

• Must have part-time availability with flexible hours.
• Background check required.
• Must be able to kneel, bend and lift 20–35 pounds regularly.
• Experience in retail sales is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet every guest with a friendly, positive attitude.
• Offer samples and drive sales at the kiosk or store.
• Keep the kiosk/store clean and fully stocked at all times.
• Operate the POS register and process transactions.
• Assist with inventory control and loss prevention.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Retail environment

Tools

POS register

Job description

FOR OVER 50 YEARS, Hickory Farms has been a leading retailer of specialty food products. Our best selection of products can be found at our Holiday Gift Centers in shopping malls across the country during the holiday season. You and all the members of our retail operations are the forefront of a very important Hickory Farms team, TEAM PREMIUM. The foundation of our success is based on the quality of our associates. Our Brand Champions must provide our guests with a gourmet gift buying experience to remember. We are looking for friendly, outgoing, guest-service and sales driven people to fill these Retail Sales Associate / Brand Champion positions.

Sales Associates / Brand Champions are responsible for approaching EVERY guest with a friendly and positive attitude. Specific duties include: offering samples to every prospective guest, providing excellent guest service at all times, ensuring the kiosk/store is clean and fully stocked at all times and using a POS register. Experience in retail sales is a plus. These positions are part-time and work hours may vary. The job requirement dates are from late October and continue through the beginning of January.

Key Elements and Expectations

• Project a positive, friendly and outgoing attitude at all times to our guests.
• Work in a busy mall environment.
• Sample Hickory Farms products around the outside of the kiosk and focus on greeting and making a sale with every potential guest.
• Work on your feet with the exception of breaks/lunches.
• Kneeling, bending and lifting 20 – 35 pounds on a regular basis to stock product in the kiosk.
• Multi-task: stock, greet guests, run the POS register and answer product questions in person and on the telephone, while always placing the highest emphasis on the guest experience.
• Work evening and weekend shifts. Associates are required to work specific days and requests off may not be permitted.
• Focus on inventory control, loss prevention & safety compliance.
• Sharing the Hickory Farms brand by wearing a Hickory Farms apron, dark pants or skirt and a long sleeved white collared shirt at all times.
• Must be able to work alone
• Sales experience is an asset
• Must have a flexible availability
• Must be willing to submit to a background check.
• Flexible hours.
• Competitive pay – paid weekly on Friday.
• 40% Employee discount on all Hickory Farms products purchased for personal use.