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Sales and Rental Associate / Account Services Representative

  • Ottawa, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

Title

Sales and Rental Associate / Account Services Representative

Department

All Departments

Hours

Full-time permanent

Availability Required

Weekdays, Weeknights & Weekends

Location

1193 Hunt Club Road

Ottawa, ON

Job Description

  • Help our customers through the selling and renting of musical instruments and gear
  • Define the individual needs of every customer and match those needs with the right combination of our products and services
  • Demonstrate recommended products to customers and explain their features and benefits
  • Answer telephone calls in a timely and professional manner
  • Follow up on product orders with customers and suppliers
  • Use our common sense approach with customers to troubleshoot and solve problems
  • Maintain in-depth and current knowledge of our products, policies and procedures
  • Attend weekly staff meetings and periodic training sessions
  • Merchandise store to create an inviting environment for customers to shop
  • Participate in store maintenance, warehouse duties, and other related tasks
  • Collection of accounts receivable, outstanding rentals, and bad debts
  • Credit approvals for term and balance forward accounts
  • Credit approvals for consumer and commercial account rentals
  • Assist customers inquiring about their accounts and rents
  • Locate new contact information for credit customers
  • Perform sundry account maintenance
  • Registration of accounts through Personal Property Registry
  • Work with Equifax reports and their reporting criteria
  • Work with Small Claims Courts system
  • Provide regular status reports to the Store Manager
  • Provide monthly status reports to the Account Services Regional Manager

Job Requirements

  • Must be a musician who plays at least one instrument
  • Must be able to work weekdays, weeknights and weekends
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
  • Positive attitude and steady composure
  • Proven strong work ethic and commitment
  • High levels of energy and enthusiasm
  • Ability to provide a high level of customer service, both in-store and over the phone
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to recommend solutions in a confident and assertive manner
  • Good organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Previous experience in retail or sales is an asset
  • Must be able to work weekdays, weeknights and weekends
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently
  • Ability to lift and carry large boxes
  • Ability to take ownership of tasks and follow them through to resolution
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Experience with consumer credit and collections an asset
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Responsibilities

Sell and rent musical instruments and equipment, identify customer needs, demonstrate products, and provide in-store and telephone support. Manage account services including collections, credit approvals, account maintenance, customer follow-up, and status reporting.

Requirements

Applicants must play at least one musical instrument, be available on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends, and demonstrate strong communication, customer service, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills. Retail or sales experience and consumer credit or collections experience are assets; basic Microsoft Office knowledge, initiative, and the ability to lift large boxes are also required.

Skills

  • Musical Instrument Knowledge
  • Sales
  • Customer Service
  • Product Demonstration
  • Telephone Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Account Collections
  • Credit Approvals
  • Negotiation
  • Organization
  • Attention to Detail
  • Microsoft Office
  • Consumer Credit
  • Independent Work
  • Merchandising
  • Inventory and Warehouse Tasks

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Categories

  • Retail
  • Sales
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Finance & Accounting

Keywords

  • Musical Instruments
  • Musical Equipment
  • Retail Sales
  • Rentals
  • Customer Needs Assessment
  • Product Demonstrations
  • Customer Service
  • Telephone Support
  • Order Follow-Up
  • Troubleshooting
  • Merchandising
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Collections
  • Outstanding Rentals
  • Bad Debt
  • Credit Approvals
  • Consumer Credit
  • Commercial Accounts
  • Account Maintenance
  • Personal Property Registry
  • Equifax
  • Small Claims Court
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel
  • Word
  • Outlook
  • Warehouse Duties

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