Store Associate

Job Duties/Competencies:

• Greeting customers in a friendly manner and helping them with their purchasing decisions;
• Answering customer questions regarding merchandising, pricing, and promotions;
• Processing and organizing daily shipments and set-up of the retail area;
• Making sure all inventory is processed, priced and put away;
• Ensuring store conditions are consistently upheld to standards;
• Completing sales by accepting cash, credit cards, or debit payments, while ensuring accuracy of transactions;
• Working with store management to devise ways to maximize store sales;
• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers, supply, and price options;
• Recommend new processes or systems for improvement; implement new ideas and strategies.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 5 years’ experience as a Retail Sales Associate, Sales Representative or similar role;
• Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices;
• Proficiency in English is required;
• Hands-on experience with POS transactions;
• Ability to create and maintain good relationships with vendor, suppliers, and Red River Métis Artisans;
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and time management skills;
• Experience working with boards and/or committees is preferred;
• Experience working for a not-for-profit organization and Indigenous community is an asset;
• Knowledge of Red River Métis culture, MMF programs and services is a definite asset; and,
• Ability to travel, valid Manitoba Driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle.