Sales and Rental Associate

Job summary

Help customers select, purchase, or rent musical instruments and gear by identifying their needs, recommending suitable products and services, and demonstrating product features. Handle customer calls and order follow-ups, resolve problems, maintain product knowledge, merchandise the store, and assist with meetings, training, and store and warehouse duties.

Job details

Title Sales and Rental Associate Department All Departments Hours Full-time permanent Availability Required Weekdays, Weeknights & Weekends Location 6065 Cunard Street Halifax, NS 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 lift and carry large boxes 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

What you’ll do

Help customers select, purchase, or rent musical instruments and gear by identifying their needs, recommending suitable products and services, and demonstrating product features. Handle customer calls and order follow-ups, resolve problems, maintain product knowledge, merchandise the store, and assist with meetings, training, and store and warehouse duties.

Requirements

Must play at least one musical instrument and be available on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends. Candidates should have strong communication and organizational skills, a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, energy, composure, confidence in recommending solutions, and the ability to lift large boxes and work in a fast-paced environment; retail or sales experience is an asset.

Listed skills

• Sales · Preferred
• Product Knowledge · Preferred
• telephone communication · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Musical Instrument Proficiency
• Sales
• Retail Customer Service
• Needs Assessment
• Product Demonstration
• Product Knowledge
• Telephone Communication
• Order Follow-Up
• Troubleshooting
• Problem-Solving
• Merchandising
• Organization
• Attention To Detail
• Verbal Communication
• Teamwork
• Physical Lifting

Job areas

• Retail
• Sales
• Customer Service & Support

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