RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE
Overview
A Retail Sales Associate is responsible for handling various sales activities in a retail store, including facilitating purchases and providing customer service. The specific duties and responsibilities of a Retail Sales Associate vary widely but typically include the following:
*Greeting customers when they walk through the door
*Building rapport through conversation and honest recommendations
*Ringing up sales and arranging for delivery or pick-up of the customer’s order if needed
*Inviting customers to search the company’s website for coupons and other ways to save money
*Informing customers of any extra charges if necessary
*Inviting the customer to join a loyalty program if there is one
*Assisting in maintaining the back stock room and setting up merchandise displays on the sales floor
*Collaborating with fellow team members to keep the sales floor area clean and organized at all times
ESSENSIAL SKILLS OF A RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE:
*Excellent communication skills
*Cheerful working attitude
*Trustworthiness and responsibility
*Outstanding customer service skills
*Ability to work as part of a team
*Time management and ability to work a flexible schedule
*Commercial awareness
*Problem solving
*Initiative
Qualifications
*A specific level of education generally is not required for a Retail Sales Associate
*Applicants can be a current student in an accredited institution, a high school diploma or equivalent is a plus.
*Age - applicants must be 18+
Contact
All interested applicants should send their resumes directly to Christianmadison@zarastores.ca for prompt review