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Furniture Salesperson

Employer

Nationwide Furniture Mattress Outlet

Date Posted

September 30, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Grande Prairie, AB
  • Earnings $17.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 32 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Oct 14, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

Nationwide Furniture Mattress Outlet

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Furniture store

Tasks

  • Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
  • Operate cash register
  • Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts
  • Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
  • Provide advice about merchandise
  • Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
  • Provide customer service
  • Assist in display of merchandise
  • Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
  • Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
  • Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease

Type of product

  • Appliances
  • Furniture and house furnishings

Specialization or experience

Green economy sector

Security and safety

Bondable

Transportation/travel information

  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Adaptability
  • Collaborative
  • Creativity
  • Efficiency
  • Energetic
  • Goal-oriented
  • Hardworking
  • Integrity
  • Outgoing
  • Positive attitude
  • Proactive
  • Quick learner
  • Time management
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Punctuality
  • Maturity
  • Resourcefulness
  • Honesty

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

Experience an asset

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Commission

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Furniture Salesperson is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks
METHODICAL

Interest in computing to maintain sales records for inventory control; and in operating computerised inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems

SOCIAL

Interest in persuading to sell and rent merchandise to customers

directive

Interest in handling to prepare merchandise for purchase, rental and leasing, and to assist in the display of merchandise

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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