About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Hardware store. Retail business.
Tasks
- Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment.
- Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems.
- Provide advice about merchandise.
- Provide customer service.
- Assist in display of merchandise.
- Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce.
- Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates.
- 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.
- Type of product: Building materials (other than lumber).
- Flooring.
- Lumber and plywood.
- Paint and wallpaper.
- Power tools.
- Kitchen cabinets.
- Computer and technology knowledge: MS Excel.
- Performance experience: Acrobat.
- Security and safety: Bondable.
- Criminal record check.
- Reference required.
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
- Personal suitability: Adaptability.
- Efficiency.
- Energetic.
- Goal-oriented.
- Hardworking.
- Outgoing.
- Positive attitude.
- Proactive.
- Quick learner.
- Time management.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Accurate.
- Excellent written communication.
- Punctuality.
- Maturity.
- Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Employment terms options: Evening.
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
- Employment terms options: Shift.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Commission.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Parking available.
- Wellness program.