Showroom Assistant

Smitty’s Furniture; Hanover; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Job summary

Smitty’s Furniture in Hanover, Ontario is seeking a part-time Showroom Assistant to support the Showroom Manager and team. This role emphasizes customer service, time management, and hands-on showroom duties including assembly, minor repairs, and floor maintenance.

The position offers about 15 hours per week (Friday–Sunday) with a competitive CAD 18–20 per hour, paid vacation on each bi-weekly pay, and a collaborative team environment dedicated to great in-store experiences.

Qualifications

• Completion of high-school and or college certificate or diploma
• 1+ years of experience in a support or maintenance role
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills,
• Excellent communication (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Engaging and fostering customer relationships through in-store pick-ups & carry outs.
• Moving, removing and placing furniture in the showroom & warehouse.
• Minor maintenance and repairs as needed in the showroom.
• Furniture assembly and minor furniture touch ups and repairs.
• Wiring and hanging artwork.
• Receiving and organizing incoming furniture to the store.
• Replacing missing or detached price tags.
• Promotional changeover.
• Other store operational support as needed

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

High-school diploma

Job description

About Smitty’s Furniture

We are a fourth-generation, family-owned furniture retailer specializing in high-quality, Canadian-made furnishings. For over 75 years, we have been a trusted name in Southern Ontario, guided by our vision to inspire connections and create warmth in every home. With a strong focus on exceptional customer experience, we value the relationships we build with both our loyal customers and our deeply experienced team. Operating from three locations, Hanover, Kitchener, and Barrie, we proudly promote and sell leading furniture and mattress brands manufactured in Canada, living our commitment to quality and craftsmanship every day.

About the Position

Rooted in Smitty’s vision to inspire connections and create warmth in every home, the Showroom Assistant supports this vision by supporting the Showroom Manager and store team in ensuring that every customer who enters the store is given the best possible customer experience. The Showroom Assistant needs to be proficient at time management and able to work both independently as well as, with others. The role provides support and assistance such as, but not limited to, furniture assembly, minor furniture repairs/touchups, general showroom maintenance, floor moves, wiring/hanging artwork, replacing missing or detached price tags, promotion changeover, and furniture pick up, etc.

This position is part-time, working approximately 15 hours per week Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

What will you be doing?

• Engaging and fostering customer relationships through in-store pick-ups & carry outs.
• Moving, removing and placing furniture in the showroom & warehouse.
• Minor maintenance and repairs as needed in the showroom.
• Furniture assembly and minor furniture touch ups and repairs.
• Wiring and hanging artwork.
• Receiving and organizing incoming furniture to the store.
• Replacing missing or detached price tags.
• Promotional changeover.
• Other store operational support as needed

What is going to help you be successful?

• Promotional changeover.Completion of high-school and or college certificate or diploma
• 1+ years of experience in a support or maintenance role
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills,
• Excellent communication (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary within an expected range of: $18 to $20 per hour
• Paid vacation on each bi-weekly pay
• A challenging, meaningful, and rewarding work environment
• Work alongside a caring, collaborative group of teammates who genuinely want to make a positive impact and connect with each other

What you should know about our Recruitment & Selection Process:

• This posting is for a new vacancy within our organization.
• We do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants.
• If you are selected for an interview, we will notify you within 45 calendar days of the date of your interview

Smitty’s, we are dedicated to living our values: W.A.R.M.T.H (Welcoming, Attentive, Refined, Meaningful, Teamwork, and Humble). in our everyday operations. We are committed to breaking down barriers and providing equal opportunities for all in employment. We are dedicated to working with applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the application process, ensuring that every candidate has the support they need to bring their best forward. To request accommodation, please reach out to hr@smittysh furniture.com. Rest assured that all information shared will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws and our company's policies.