Team Lead

Roots; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Fredericton is seeking a full-time Sales Associate to provide exceptional customer service and build lasting relationships with customers. The ideal candidate will have retail experience, preferably in apparel, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and presentation skills. Join a team that values innovative individuals who are passionate about retail and fashion.

Qualifications

• Retail experience is a plus, ideally in apparel.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to connect with customers.
• Familiar with cash handling and store standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and build long-term relationships.
• Resolve customer issues in a timely and positive manner.
• Maintain store standards through merchandise presentation and upkeep.

Skills

Retail experience preferably in apparel

Ability to develop relationships with customers

Understanding retail operation concepts

Excellent presentation skills

Self-starter

Upbeat and friendly

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Store Manager, the Sales Associate plays a vital role in promoting our core values. The main objective of this position is to provide exceptional service to customers and build relationships with them. The goal is to develop customers for life.

What we’re looking for

• Retail experience preferably in apparel.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with customers.
• Experience with understanding retail operation concepts such as maintaining to store standards, cash handling, and merchandise presentation.
• Self-starter and uses good judgment in all situations.
• Excellent presentation skills in a retail environment.
• Upbeat, optimistic, passionate and friendly.
• Ability to understand the needs of the customer.
• Ability to build buy-in to an idea, a decision, an action, a product, or a service.

The impact you’ll have

• Display a “customer comes first” attitude. Ensuring that customer loyalty is built and maintained.
• Resolving customer issues effectively at store level in a timely and positive manner.
• Be a team player and contribute to the stores’ success.
• Perform POS (point of sales transactions) and merchandising tasks, such as receiving shipment, replenishment, price markdowns, fitting room upkeep.
• Keep current on our product and service updates.
• Ensure store is visually appealing contributing to company standards through product presentation, replenishment, store housekeeping, store maintenance and visual displays.
• Adhere to all Loss Prevention policies as per guidelines and policies.

Why join Roots?

Roots is not only a brand, it’s a culture and lifestyle. We look for dynamic individuals who are not only interested in retail and fashion, but who enjoy challenges and share our vision for a safer, cleaner, healthier planet. In addition to our customers, an intrinsic part of our success has always been the people who work here. Roots is a company in which you can grow and benefit from the great opportunities often available. All members of our team are encouraged to ‘spread their roots’.

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We’d like to thank everyone who applies, but we can only contact applicants who are most qualified.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Retail Apparel and Fashion

Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada