About the Role
Mister Safety Shoes is seeking a Part Time Retail Sales Associate for their London - Wonderland location. This role involves a consultative approach to customer interactions, understanding workplace safety requirements, and providing solutions to meet customer needs.
Responsibilities
- Actively approach and engage customers on the sales floor, offering assistance and guidance as a subject matter expert.
- Achieve assigned sales targets by effectively following sales and service standards.
- Provide accurate and detailed information about products, features, and services.
- Process transactions accurately and efficiently using the POS system.
- Listen attentively to customer concerns and resolve issues or escalate them to the appropriate supervisor.
- Participate in the setup and maintenance of visually appealing product displays and store layouts.
- Assist with packing and unpacking of warehouse shipments, as well as timely dispatch of customer orders, ensuring accurate fulfillment and exceptional service.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferable.
- Able to offer flexible availability, including the ability to work various hours.
- Ability to carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance.
- Capability to climb ladders safely to access elevated areas when required for job tasks.
- Flexibility to stand for extended periods, bend and move comfortably to perform job tasks.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport with diverse customers and team members.
- Strong attention to detail is essential to ensure accuracy in sales processing.
- Proficient computer skills to efficiently handle tasks and navigate digital tools such as computers, POS systems, and scanners.
- Experience in sales, retail, or customer service is an asset.
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Computer skills
- Sales
- Retail
- Customer service
Location
- London, Ontario
Work Type
- Part Time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $17.95/hr plus sales & productivity bonuses
Benefits
- Sales bonuses
- Productivity bonuses
- Employee discounts
- Work-life balance
- Internal development opportunities
About the Company
- Mister Safety Shoes is a proudly Canadian owned and operated company specializing in safety footwear and clothing, founded in 1972.
- The company's mission is “Better Workdays Start Here” for both customers and team members.
- Mister Safety Shoes has been named a Great Place to Work® for 4 years in a row.
- Recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces™ in Canada, a 2024 Best Workplaces™ in Retail & Hospitality and ranked #86 in Best Workplaces™ in Canada for companies with under 1000 people.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
- If required, please include accommodation requirements with your submission.
- As part of our commitment to efficiency, fairness, and continuous improvement, we utilize AI tools during our selection and assessment process. All AI-assisted evaluations are reviewed by our human hiring team to ensure a fair and thoughtful decision-making process.
