Paint Associate

**PAINT SALES ASSOCIATE**

**FULL-TIME or PART-TIME**

Join our growing team and build a career you’re proud of

Invermere Home Hardware is looking for people like you to join our growing team. We are a family run business and have been successfully serving the Columbia Valley for over 30 years.

We are seeking an individual with great customer service skills, one who possess a friendly outgoing demeanor; while creating a positive, professional and safe work environment. The individual must be self-motivated as well as a great team player. Previous paint experience is an asset, however, not a requirement. We are looking for the RIGHT person to join our team and we are willing to train to ensure continued success in the future of this department. How would you like to join an awarding winning team - That's right we are Champions in paint sales and service

**WHY HOME HARWARE**:

- Employee store discounts.
- Health & Dental Benefit Program available after 4-months of employment.
- Group RRSP Plan available to all our full-time employees.

**DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Create attractive in-store displays.
- Promote Home’s Paint Loyalty Card to customers.
- Maintain the paint counter and aisles on a daily basis.
- Offer colour matching expertise and paint product selection advice.
- Assist customers in locating merchandise in store, on homehardware.ca, and process special orders.
- Assist customers with finding all items needed to complete their paint and decor project.
- Process special orders for non-stock or out of stock items.
- Fill in as cashier when necessary.
- Follow procedures and maintain standards according to store policy in the following areas: loss prevention, receiving and pricing goods, merchandise handling and presentation, housekeeping, reordering merchandise, restocking shelves, and handling cash.
- Update prices on merchandise, bins, displays, etc. as necessary.
- Build special displays and signage for sales, promotions, and other special events.
- Remove sale and promotional displays, prices, etc. and rearrange stock following promotional events.
- Always take appropriate safety precautions when mixing and preparing paint.
- Assist in the training and development of peers.
- Uphold merchandising and store cleanliness standards.
- Other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Must be available to work on weekends.
- Friendly and helpful attitude toward customers.
- A commitment to service excellence and customer satisfaction.
- Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability Creative abilities for making attractive in-store displays.
- Ability to learn quickly and retain a large amount of product-specific knowledge.
- Ability to work co-operatively in a team atmosphere.
- Willingness to learn.
- Willingness to continually develop professional skills and knowledge base.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**:

- Must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently to load and unload customer orders.
- Move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store.
- Ability to stand for an extended period of time.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $18.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Invermere, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person