Company: Maplee
Location: Distillery District, Toronto, ON
Position: Part-Time Retail Sales Associate / Cashier
Positions Available: 2
Start Date: Right Away
Schedule: Part-time, with weekday, weekend and holiday availability required
About Maplee
Maplee Canada is opening a new retail destination in Toronto’s Distillery District this fall.
Built around supporting and showcasing Canadian small businesses, Maplee brings a curated collection of products from independent brands together under one roof. Our store will feature a rotating selection of locally made and Canadian-designed products across categories such as fashion, accessories, beauty, wellness, home, gifts, food and lifestyle.
We are looking for two friendly, dependable and customer-focused Part-Time Retail Sales Associates to join our store team.
About the Role
As a Retail Sales Associate at Maplee, you will be one of the main points of contact for customers visiting the store. You will be responsible for providing a welcoming shopping experience, processing purchases accurately and helping maintain an organized, well-presented retail environment.
Because Maplee represents products from a variety of independent businesses, we are looking for someone who is curious, attentive and comfortable learning about different products and brands.
This is a customer-facing position in a busy tourism and retail destination, with many hours available throughout the week. We are looking for candidates with flexible availability across both weekdays and weekends.
Key Responsibilities
- Greet customers and provide friendly, professional customer service
- Operate the point-of-sale and cash register system
- Process cash, debit and credit transactions accurately
- Assist customers with product questions and recommendations
- Learn key information about the brands and products carried in the store
- Help customers locate products throughout the store
- Maintain a clean, organized and visually appealing retail environment
- Monitor displays and ensure products remain neatly presented
- Restock merchandise from available inventory as required
- Assist with receiving and organizing inventory
- Monitor the sales floor and help reduce loss, damage and theft
- Maintain cleanliness of the cash area, displays and general store
- Assist with opening and/or closing duties when scheduled
- Communicate inventory, customer or operational issues to store management
- Support other day-to-day store operations as needed
The ideal candidate is
- Friendly, outgoing and comfortable speaking with customers
- Reliable, punctual and responsible
- Professional and well presented
- Comfortable working independently as well as part of a small team
- Detail-oriented when handling payments and transactions
- Able to learn about a large variety of brands and products
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment
- Proactive and willing to help wherever needed
- Able to remain organized during busy periods
- Interested in Canadian small businesses, retail, events or locally made products
- Available to work regularly throughout the week, including weekends
Qualifications
- Previous retail, cashier, hospitality or customer service experience is preferred
- Previous experience using a POS or cash register system is an asset
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle cash and electronic transactions accurately
- Ability to stand for extended periods during scheduled shifts
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must be able to reliably commute to the Distillery District in Toronto
Availability Requirements
We are looking for candidates with broad and flexible availability throughout the week, rather than applicants who are only available for occasional shifts.
Applicants should be available to work on most days of the week, including a combination of:
- Weekday shifts
- Saturdays
- Sundays
- Holiday and peak-season shifts
Weekend availability is required.
There will be many hours available throughout the week, and preference will be given to candidates who can provide consistent and flexible availability across multiple weekdays in addition to weekends.
The Distillery District becomes particularly busy during the holiday season, so reliable availability during this period is especially important.
Employment Type: Part-Time
Number of Openings: 2
Location: Distillery District, Toronto
Start Date: Late September 2026
Hours: Approximately 18–25 hours per week, with additional hours potentially available depending on scheduling and store needs
Why Join Maplee?
This is an opportunity to join Maplee at the launch of our first Distillery District retail location and be part of a growing Canadian retail and events company.
You will work in one of Toronto’s most recognizable shopping and tourism destinations while helping customers discover products from Canadian entrepreneurs and independent brands.
With shifts available throughout the week, this position is a great fit for someone looking for consistent part-time retail hours in a unique and busy environment.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume along with a brief introduction telling us about yourself, your previous customer service or retail experience, and your full weekly availability.
Please clearly indicate which weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays you are regularly available to work.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
