Sales and Rental Associate

6 days ago

Orleans, Canada Long & McQuade Orleans Full time

**Company description**

Jack Long was a professional trumpet player who, in 1956, thought that maybe he could sell instruments to some of his friends in the musical community. He set up a small store on Carlton Street in Toronto on the second floor of an old house and became a dealer for King Band Instruments. The floor was divided up into music studios so Jack was also able to teach trumpet lessons on the side. About 6 months later, Jack rented out a room to a local drummer named Jack McQuade which he used for drum lessons.

In 1957, the Jacks decided to open up a small retail store on Yonge Street and named it Long & McQuade Musical Instruments. Many existing customer service policies sprang from these early days. The rental program began when the partners decided to start charging their friends for all the instruments they were “borrowing”. The financing program began when a customer asked if he could purchase a drum set but not pay for it all at once. Jack & Jack continued as partners until 1965 when Jack McQuade decided to pursue drumming full time and sold his portion of the company to Jack Long.

Long & McQuade began expanding in 1968 and hasn’t stopped since. Currently there are over 80 Long & McQuade stores across Canada as well as an online store that opened in 2008. The company employs over 1,300 musicians and contracts around 1,000 music teachers across Canada. To this day, the entire company is still 100% owned by the Long family.

**Job description**
- Help our customers through the selling and renting of musical instruments and gear
- Define the individual needs of every customer and match those needs with the right combination of our products and services
- Demonstrate recommended products to customers and explain their features and benefits
- Answer telephone calls in a timely and professional manner
- Follow up on product orders with customers and suppliers
- Use our common sense approach with customers to troubleshoot and solve problems
- Maintain in-depth and current knowledge of our products, policies and procedures
- Attend weekly staff meetings and periodic training sessions
- Merchandise store to create an inviting environment for customers to shop
- Participate in store maintenance, warehouse duties, and other related tasks

**Job Requirements**
- Must be a musician who plays at least one instrument
- Must be able to work weekdays, weeknights and weekends
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Positive attitude and steady composure
- Proven strong work ethic and commitment
- High levels of energy and enthusiasm
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to recommend solutions in a confident and assertive manner
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Previous experience in retail or sales is an asset

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

**Salary**: $17.00-$18.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care

Day range:

- Weekends as needed

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Shift:

- 8 hour shift

Work setting:

- Specialty store

Work Location: In person

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