Front Counter Sales

Job Scope Retail Key, Lock and Security Store Salesperson

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Salesperson welcomes the customers by greeting them; offers assistance in finding what they are looking for; directs customers as required by escorting them and suggesting items; advises them by providing information on products; helps customer make selections by building customer confidence, offering suggestions and giving their opinion(s); closes the sale; documents the sale and processes payments.Since the retail industry is dependent on customer satisfaction, retail salespersons have to be able to handle all of their duties with competence and efficiency while remaining courteous and accommodating at all times.

PREFERRED PERSONAL TRAITS AND SKILLS

To be successful, Accu-lock salespeople need the following skills and qualities: they must be/have:

• Good listeners
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Able to sell and meet or exceed customers' needs (the ability to negotiate and persuade)
• Knowledgeable about lock and security products and willingness to learn
• People skills
• A very high energy level with an outgoing personality
• Dependable
• General Math Skills
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Well organized
• Very observant (high level of awareness)
• A very presentable appearance
• Patient, tactful, and courteous
• The ability to handle work pressure of this demanding position
• The ability to make calculations quickly
• The ability to solve problems quickly
• A positive attitude

GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES

The following are generic duties of the Accu-lock Store Salesperson:

• Entrusted with the task of opening or closing the Accu-lock Store counter and POS
• Watching customers closely to help prevent theft
• Supporting the cleaning of the retail space
• Properly answering inquiries by phone
• Staying up-to-date regarding product knowledge
• Selling products through providing the necessary information or directing customer to the appropriate sales contact
• Securing consumer satisfaction (recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires)
• Handling payments and properly using the POS to the sales final conclusion
• Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment to prepare sales slips or sales contracts
• Greet customers and help identify their requirements
• Promoting products and partaking in sales-promotion campaigns
• Advising customers on the use, utility, and maintenance of products
• Answering customers' questions regarding the Tile Centre/Store and its products
• Arranging merchandise in display areas
• Open and close POS (performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, vouchers and balancing cash drawers)
• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and pick-up/delivery practices
• Maintain records related to sales
• Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations
• Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Perform other reasonable tasks as required

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

The Showroom:

• Must ensure that the displays are complete with proper price tags, labels and are positioned in the showroom as per the Company approved plan
• Check the displays daily and report any damage or missing samples or wrong price tags to the Manager
• Ensure that the showroom is always clean and safe for the customers
• Never sell a customer but inform the customer regarding their options so they make the decision. Utilize a specialist in the area that the person is looking for information.
• Must always use proper product codes when referring a product to a customer, ordering from the warehouse and closing a sale on the POS
• Must properly co-ordinate and facilitate the sale with management
• Properly document the sale and delivery process for every sale
• Properly file all sales receipts that items have been picked-up on a daily basis as per Accu-lock's procedures
• Properly file all sales that are pending pick-up and/or delivery
• Ensure that all required documents are properly filed as requested
• Properly open and close the showroom

Sales Payments:

• Ensure the proper closing of their daily sales and payments at the end of their shift as per Company policies
• Must get the customers signature on all sales receipts regarding the Terms of the Sale
• Always communicate with the customer regarding the sales, pick-up and delivery process

Telephone Calls:

• Must answer the phone by the 4th ring and always use proper telephone etiquette.

• Ensure that telephone calls are directed to the correct person or department

• Do not put a customer on hold for any more than 1 minute

• Apologize that you can't assist them at this time and for the inconvenience

• Ask for their contact information and return their call within 15 minuteso Check the voice mail every morning at opening and react to the messages accordingly

General Tasks:

• Ensure that the front counter is always clean, organized, uncluttered and well stocked
• Inform the Manager regarding the need to order office supplies
• Inform the Manager regarding all POS issues and problems as they arise
• Check the washrooms to ensure they a re clean and well stocked on an daily basis, if required clean
• Ensure there is always fresh coffee available in the employee lunch area
• Physical ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Must be bondable.

Perform other reasonable tasks as required by the Manager Note: This job description has been prepared as an outline only. Not all responsibility has been included. And your superior may ask you to perform additional duties.

Required certifications (Provided in training by Accu-lock): WHMIS, Fall Arrest and Lift training provided.

Required license or certification: Drivers License G with clean driving record

How to Apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume via email.

We thank all candidates for applying but only those who will receive an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations to apply to this posting, please let us know.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.20-$30.67 per hour

Work Location: In person