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sales assistant

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Employer details Avalon Community College

Job details

  • LocationNanaimo, BC
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary18.00 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Night, Shift, Early Morning, Morning
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 2 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3148784

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College/CEGEP

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Operate cash register
  • Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)
  • Teach interest or professional development courses
  • Exhibit designers plan and develop permanent and temporary or moveable exhibits and displays for museum exhibitions, trade shows, conventions, retail spaces and other exhibitions
  • Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
  • Provide advice about merchandise
  • Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
  • Perform data entry
  • Provide customer service
  • Train staff
  • Assist in display of merchandise
  • Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
  • 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
  • Maintain sales records for inventory control
  • Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease
  • Design settings, scenic environments, costumes and lighting

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

  • Adaptability
  • Analytical
  • Collaborative
  • Creativity
  • Efficiency
  • Energetic
  • Goal-oriented
  • Hardworking
  • Integrity
  • Outgoing
  • Positive attitude
  • Proactive
  • Quick learner
  • Time management
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Ability to multitask

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

  • Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
  • Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

Advertised until

2024-12-12

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