Sales Associate
- Courtenay, BC, Canada
The target hiring range for this position is $18.25 to $21.04 with a maximum of $23.82. · Part-time
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- The target hiring range for this position is $18.25 to $21.04 with a maximum of $23.82.
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- Part-time
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- English
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Original job description
Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES AND Accountabilities:
Serves in a store or warehouse, within a busy CFS ministry. The location of work may create a possibility of experiencing the following disagreeable conditions:
Education And Experience Qualifications
The target hiring range for this position is $18.25 to $21.04 with a maximum of $23.82.
Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES AND Accountabilities:
- Contributes to meeting store sales budgets by maintaining customer service standards.
- May assist with store layout plans to attract customers including window displays and merchandise displays.
- Replenish inventory levels based on directions.
- Contributes to the control of inventory by retrieving, sorting, and pricing as per directions; protects the store from inventory shrinkage by close visual monitoring.
- Takes responsibility for the accurate financial transactions including credit card, debit, and cash.
- Perform daily cash-outs, including balancing sales and floats.
- Complies with all safety procedures and in/outdoor tidy maintenance guidelines.
- Performs janitorial duties as requested.
- Supported by task list.
- angry/abusive people and verbal abuse,
- minor risk of harm, injury, illness due to physical attacks from others and/or exposure to infectious diseases.
- Emergency Response situations (fire, bomb threat, etc.)
- Dirty environment / odours (garbage, washrooms)
- Truck fumes
- Excessive noise
- Work schedule may impact life (weeknights and weekends)
- Monotonous work (repetitive tasks)
- Increased potential for on-site accidents (moving or sharp objects)
- Exposure to toxic chemicals
- Exposure to bodily fluids
- Other potentially dangerous situations (unsafe donations)
- Store Hours generally Monday – Saturday but require some flexibility for special events or urgent situations.
- Not required to travel.
- Required to complete general orientation, including safety in the workplace training and annual review.
- Contributes to the safety of staff and customers (e.g. snow removal, clear fire exits, no obstacles inside/outside store/warehouse, cleans spillage).
- Universal precautions: wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as required, including gloves/glasses.
- Use anti-fatigue mats when necessary.
Education And Experience Qualifications
- The successful candidate must have completed some High School.
- Prior related experience, including in a warehouse or thrift store setting, is an asset.
- Must hold or obtain a recent Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Check, satisfactory to TSA.
- Must receive clearance from TSA Abuse Registry Check.
- Required to complete WHMIS training annually.
- Required to complete Praesidium Academy training modules relevant to position.
- Current certification in First Aid / CPR, or willingness to obtain, is an asset.
- Characteristics: energetic, takes initiative, team player, organized and productive.
- Creative and flexible with the ability to adapt based on team, program, and service needs.
- The performance of the job requires physical dexterity; frequently sitting for long periods of time, twisting, bending, crouching, reaching, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling, lifting and kneeling and lifting up to 25lbs. May on occasion be required to lift, move, or transport weights up to 50lbs.
- Attention to detail and the ability to follow directions and well-defined steps.
The target hiring range for this position is $18.25 to $21.04 with a maximum of $23.82.
Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support store sales and customer service by replenishing inventory, assisting with displays, and retrieving, sorting, and pricing merchandise. Process and balance cash and electronic transactions, monitor inventory to reduce shrinkage, and help maintain a clean and safe store or warehouse.
Requirements
Some high school education is required, while prior related experience in a warehouse or thrift store is an asset. Candidates must obtain satisfactory criminal record and abuse registry clearances and complete annual WHMIS and relevant Praesidium training; First Aid/CPR certification is an asset or may be obtained.
Skills
- Customer Service
- Sales
- Inventory Replenishment
- Inventory Control
- Merchandising
- Cash Handling
- Financial Transactions
- Cash Reconciliation
- Attention To Detail
- Following Directions
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Initiative
- Flexibility
- Physical Dexterity
- Workplace Safety
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Retail
- Sales
- Customer Service & Support
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Customer Service
- Sales Budgets
- Store Layout
- Window Displays
- Merchandise Displays
- Inventory Replenishment
- Inventory Control
- Pricing
- Inventory Shrinkage Prevention
- Cash Handling
- Credit Card Transactions
- Debit Transactions
- Cash Reconciliation
- Store Maintenance
- Warehouse
- Thrift Store
- Workplace Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Universal Precautions
- WHMIS
- Praesidium Academy
- Criminal Records Check
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Abuse Registry Check
- First Aid
- CPR