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Seasonal Chocolate Sales Connoisseur, Woodgrove Shopping Centre

  • Nanaimo, BC
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 14, 2026
  • 1 position

$18 / hour

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Employment type
Part-time, Temporary, Seasonal
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
20 hours per week

Job summary

You will drive sales and profits by achieving sales goals and providing excellent customer service. Additionally, you will participate in a chocolatier training program to learn about chocolate origins and production processes.

Job details

Craving a dream job? Join one of Canada's Top Employers. Purdys Chocolatier is delighted to have been voted by our employees as one of Canada's Best Employers. This esteemed award is a testament to the rich texture of our history and our more than 115 years of dedication to quality, trust,and supportive work environment. Job type: Part-time, Seasonal Hours are estimated to be: 10-20 hours per week Expected pay range: $18.25 per hour Do you love chocolates? As a proud Canadian Chocolatier, we create connection and joy through the power of chocolate and have a great deal of fun doing so. We truly value diversity in our workforce and therefore, welcome applicants of all ethnic groups, genders, races, religions, abilities, and backgrounds. Job Overview: We are looking for an enthusiastic Chocolate Sales Connoisseur to join us at our shop in Woodgrove Shopping Centre. You will produce sales and profits by achieving sales goals and by providing excellent customer service. This position is a great opportunity to expand your experience in retail while selling our award-winning chocolate products. This is a seasonal part-time position with a possibility of becoming permanent. It requires availability for all types of shifts (weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays). You will be a good fit if you are: Excited about our Chocolatier training program – we will teach you everything about chocolate from its origins to our production process (previous retail experience is an asset) Dedicated to providing a great customer experience Enthusiastic about selling a quality product Energetic and enjoy meeting new people Available for all types of shifts. Get ready to enjoy: Employee discount Employee Referral Program - refer a friend to work and get a cash reward Working with fantastic people who are passionate about creating incredible Purdys moments Fun working environment that values work-life balance Benefits and perks if you become our permanent employee (Profit sharing, Active Lifestyle Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement and much more) Ready to dive deeper? Check out our Instagram, TikTok or Facebook. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, and while we wish we could personally reach out to everyone, we can only contact those selected for an interview. We genuinely care about providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email at resumes@purdys.com. We're here to help!

What you’ll do

You will drive sales and profits by achieving sales goals and providing excellent customer service. Additionally, you will participate in a chocolatier training program to learn about chocolate origins and production processes.

Requirements

The role requires availability for various shifts including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Previous retail experience is considered an asset, and candidates should be enthusiastic about selling quality products.

Benefits

  • Employee discount
  • Employee referral program
  • Profit sharing
  • Active lifestyle reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement

Listed skills

  • Sales · Preferred
  • Customer service · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred
  • Product Knowledge · Preferred
  • interpersonal skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Sales
  • Customer service
  • Retail
  • Communication
  • Product knowledge
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Energetic
  • Customer Service
  • Selling Techniques
  • Production Process
  • Enthusiasm

Job areas

  • Retail
  • Sales
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Food & Beverage
  • Sales Associate
  • Retail Sales Associate (General)
  • Shop Sales Assistants
  • Retail Salespersons

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