Sales Associate

Employer

Venture Home Hardware Building Centre

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Hardware store
• Retail business

Tasks

• 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
• Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
• Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
• Maintain sales records for inventory control
• Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease

Transportation/travel information

Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Efficiency
• Hardworking
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Ability to multitask
• Punctuality
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• On call

Experience

Experience an asset

Employment terms options

Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance