Sales Associate (part time)

• Provides excellent customer service to all customers entering the store.
• Smiles, makes eye contact with and greets customers.
• Guides customer to the location of requested items.
• Locates products for the customers.
• Answers questions and provides friendly advice and services to customers.
• Suggests value-added and related products to customers to ensure they go home with what they need.
• Ends the discussion with the customer using a closing statement (e.g., “Is there anything else I can do for you today?” “Did you find everything you were looking for?” “Thank you for shopping at Canadian Tire”).
• Responds to and handles customer inquiries, requests and concerns in a timely manner, over the phone and in person.
• Handles multiple customers in an effective and efficient manner.
• Deals with challenging situations in a professional manner.
• Learns about new products on a regular basis.
• Keeps up to date with in-store promotions, in-store deals and product locations.

• Ensures that retail basics tasks are executed efficiently (e.g., stocking, labels, facing, etc.).
• Stocks shelves and merchandise display areas using modules and planograms as guidelines.
• Walks their assigned sections to understand what needs to be accomplished on a daily basis.
• Maintains inventory accuracy and identifies/reports low stock levels (e.g., hole check and bin cap analysis).
• Reports stolen and damaged goods to Management.
• Operates computer and RF gun and enters all relevant coding in Canadian Tire systems.
• Plays an active role in the department team by openly sharing opinions and ideas on how to improve department success and by participating in meetings and all training as required.
• Engages in learning activities and listens to feedback to improve their own abilities.
• Complies with company, store and department policies.
• Abides by all health and safety programs and regulations. Reports any observed or potential hazards immediately.
• Uses professional language and maintains a professional appearance (uniform, hygiene, grooming and name tag) when interacting with others.
• Completes other tasks, as required.

• Basic math and typing skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision with computerized systems.
• Experience in a customer service role and/or with Canadian Tire store is considered an asset.
• Ability to operate a cash register is an asset.

• Strong orientation towards customer service excellence.
• Highly approachable, customer-oriented individual who thrives on offering exceptional service to customers.
• Strong belief in the Canadian Tire Values of honesty, integrity and respect.
• Effective written and oral communication skills (e.g., probing, listening, etc.) and the ability to maintain professional communication, even in challenging situations.
• Ability to complete retail tasks according to instructions and to demonstrate responsibility for outcomes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment that provides assistance and support to co-workers to achieve common goals.
• Ability to resolve retail and/or customer issues.
• Ability to adapt and cope with challenging and changing situations.
• Positive attitude, punctuality and solid work ethic.

• Next levels: Merchandiser, Supervisor, Department Manager and Store Manager.
• Other retail, customer service and management opportunities in a large network of more than 485 Canadian Tire stores across the country.
• Career opportunities across the larger Canadian Tire family (Canadian Tire Petroleum, PartSource, Mark's, FGL Sports Ltd, Canadian Tire Corporation Limited and Canadian Tire Financial Services).

• Standing/walking for 8 hours.
• Lifting and/or carrying of merchandise items, as required, on a regular, frequent and unassisted basis. Merchandise item may vary in weight from “light” to “heavy”.
• Lifting and turning repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Lifting above the shoulder, from floor to shoulder and floor to waist.
• Ability to go up and down a ladder while carrying merchandise.
• Walking and carrying things at the same time and pushing/pulling, as required.

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