Store Associate Stittsville

Store Associate: Stittsville/Kanata

**Job Posting**

Are you a **health enthusiast** with a passion for natural foods and healthy living? Do you fuel up on energy from building a community with customers and people who have an appreciation for natural foods? Natural Food Pantry is looking for you Keep reading to find out more about this exciting opportunity.
- **“We have health in store’’**_

Natural Food Pantry offers a diverse array of products including gluten free foods, bulk foods, sport nutrition, supplements, organic produce and meats, fresh and frozen foods, homeopathy, herbs, natural body care, home care products, eco-friendly products, books, specialty products and much more. We have been loyally serving the Ottawa community since 1981.

**Essence of the Job**

The Store Associate is an integral part of our team. He/She should be a people person who enjoys being a jack of all trades. From product stocking, merchandising, pricing, cleaning, organization and receiving product. He/She will serve customers by welcoming them into the store, cashing them out and offering general assistance. He/She will also actively and positively contribute to the visual appearance of the store.

**TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Support department manager in a variety of tasks that may be asked depending on the work flow
- Consistently provide customers with general assistance on all products
- Must have basic knowledge to sell grocery, home and beauty products with confidence
- Ring through and cash out customers.
- Order merchandise and conduct inventory as assigned
- Maintain organization of the back room
- Maintain accurate signage and pricing
- Maintain a clean store environment for fellow staff and guests
- Merchandise floor stock (rotation, stocking, front facing)
- In addition to these tasks, other tasks may be assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Education or Experience required: High school diploma
- Experience in retail, preferably in a natural health food store or grocery environment
- Good knowledge of natural health products
- Extensive knowledge of English
- Available on flexible schedule
- Knowledge of French and or other foreign languages are considered strong assets

**ABILITIES**
- Responsible and meticulous
- Good eye for detail
- Friendly, outgoing, confident, approachable
- Superior verbal communication skills with strong telephone etiquette
- Self-driven and motivated, requires mínimal supervision
- Ownership values, with strong sense of self awareness
- Assertive team player with solid work ethic and values
- Strong in analysis, problem solving and good error detection capacity
- Ability to work in a team and to create good synergy within a team
- Contribute to brand improvement strategy
- Strong time management skills, multitasking and ability to prioritize various tasks with competing deadlines

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

**Location**:
Physical Demands:
Often walking and working mostly in a standing position. Must be able to lift weights that can weigh up to 25 pounds. Work in a busy environment with frequent interruptions.

Time:
Start Date:
Immediate

**THANK YOU**

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

**Salary**: $15.50-$16.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Store discount

Day range:

- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Shift:

- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evenings
- Morning shift

Work setting:

- Grocery store
- Specialty store

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)

Work Location: One location