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The Seasonal Sales Associate position is fast-paced, involving constant interaction with customers to assist them with their lawn and garden needs.
MAJOR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Meet, greet and thank customers
-Provide customers with friendly, informed service about products
-Suggest value-added and related products
-Guide customers to location of products
-Stock shelves and display areas
-Keep the Seasonal department neat and tidy
-Keep informed of promotions and in-store deals
-Adhere to company, store and department policies
-Follow store health & safety program and observe provincial occupational health & safety regulations; report any observed or potential hazards immediately
-Participate in meetings and all training, as required
-Complete other tasks, as required
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES
-Ability to provide professional customer service and employee support
-Ability to work in a team environment to achieve common goals
-Ability to maintain composure and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
-Ability to complete tasks according to instructions and demonstrate responsibility for outcomes
-Organizational ability and attention to detail
-Ability to multi-task
-Punctuality
-Effective written and oral communication skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS (refers to an 8-hour shift with standard breaks)
-Ability to stand/walk for 8 hours
-Able to lift 25 kilos or 50 lbs unassisted and carry as required
-Ability to lift and turn repeatedly throughout the shift
-Able to twist, turn, reach and work above shoulder level
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
Specific Skills
- Set up displays of merchandise in windows or display cases
- Work with minimal supervision
- Customer service oriented
- Provide advice about merchandise
- Suggest ways to care for goods
- Suggestive selling
Type Of Experience
- Salesperson/clerk
- Rental clerk
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)