Job description
About us
Do you love the East Coast? Do you love supporting local businesses? Do you want a job that is laid back with a great team of people? Do you love extras at your job like free gear? Join us!
We are hiring full-time and part-time for our Airport store.
Your career with us:
Here at ECL, we believe in creating an inclusive environment that prioritizes the safety and well-being of our staff. As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion. We also provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout our application process, as required by law and as needed.
As the Retail Sales Associate at East Coast Lifestyle, your job is to provide exceptional customer service with the East Coast vibe and hospitality. We are happy to offer as many opportunities to our staff as possible.
You will:
- Gain experience in retail operations with room to grow
- Develop your team and leadership skills
- Tackle the challenge of a new store opening
- Potential to transfer to other locations
Retail Sales Associate Job Duties:
- Welcome customers by greeting them with East Coast hospitality; offering them assistance
- Build meaningful interactions and relationships with everybody that enters the store
- Advise customers by providing information on products
- Help customers make selections by building confidence; offering suggestions and opinions
- Help market and tell the behind-the-brand story of East Coast Lifestyle
- Accept payment via Cash or Credit using POS system provided
- Assist in display of merchandise
- Maintain sales records for inventory control
Retail Sales Associate Skills and Qualifications:
- Listening
- Customer Service
- Meeting Sales Goals
- Selling to Customer Needs
- Product Knowledge
- People Skills
- Energy Level
- Dependability
- Verbal Communication
- Job Knowledge
The Good Stuff:
We’ve highlighted job responsibilities as best as we could above—but the best parts of working at ECL can’t be fully described in the job description. It’s the joy of knowing you’re supporting small business. Helping East Coast transplants feel a sense of home wherever they are. Connecting with other Maritimers traveling and spreading the East Coast energy all over the world. It’s the little things we do that add up to really big things that make the East Coast great.
The purpose of this job summary is to provide a general understanding of the work that associates/leaders in this position are responsible for. However, it may not include all the duties and responsibilities involved. Once hired, you will receive a detailed job description specific to your role.
Please apply with your resume and cover letter of how you fit the East Coast Lifestyle. Only those who are selected for an interview will receive a response.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Retail Sales Associate to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for greeting customers, helping them find the products they need, and providing excellent customer service. The Retail Sales Associate will also be responsible for maintaining store displays, stocking shelves, and keeping the store clean and organized. The ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal skills, a passion for customer service, and an eye for detail.
Responsibilities:
- Greet customers and provide assistance with product selection.
- Maintain a neat and organized store environment.
- Assist customers in the checkout process.
- Answer customer inquiries and provide accurate information regarding products and services.
- Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 15-40 per week
Salary: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Day range:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Shift:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
Work setting:
- Apparel store
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Halifax, NS B2T 1K2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person