sales associate

at  GREEN VALLEY GARDEN CENTRE

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 50 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: Will train

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE

• Price scanner
• Interac machine

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
• Operate cash register
• Provide advice about merchandise
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
• Provide customer service
• Assist in display of merchandise
• 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
• Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease
• Suggestive selling
• Process money, cheques and credit/debit card payments
• Scan items
• Calculate daily/shift payments received and reconcile with total sales
• Stock shelves and clean counter area
• Greet customers
• Wrap or place merchandise in bags