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Sales Associate

The role focuses on driving sales in furniture, technology, and supplies while delivering exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include managing POS transactions, maintaining store brand standards, and ensuring a clean, safe environment.

  • On-site
  • Halifax, NS
  • Posted Jul 24, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

Some of what you will do * Deliver exceptional customer service and enhance customer engagement and satisfaction. * Drive sales in the furniture, technology and supplies areas of the store. * Set and achieve sales and margin goals with store leaders. * Ensure operational excellence and uphold store brand standards. * Support all merchandising and signage standards including planograms and stocking. * Maintain Health & Safety, Asset Protection, and Privacy Policies. Specifically, you will * Engage with and sell to all our customers by offering tailored products and services using all tools and techniques available in our selling model to anticipate and meet future customer needs. * Handle transactions using the Point of Sale (POS) system, including shipping transactions and marketing tools to convert customers. * Calmly de-escalate and assist in complex customer situations to ensure their concerns are addressed effectively or refer to a manager/supervisor. * Maintain a clean and safe store environment by performing tasks like dusting, front-facing products, and ensuring demo units are clean and functional. Some of what you need * 3 months to 1 year of prior retail experience (preferred). * Strong customer service and communication skills. * Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Some of what you will get * Associate Discount * Flexible Benefit Plans * Group RRSP Program * Learning and Development Programs * Associate Recognition Programs We value transparency in our hiring processes. Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

What you’ll do

The role focuses on driving sales in furniture, technology, and supplies while delivering exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include managing POS transactions, maintaining store brand standards, and ensuring a clean, safe environment.

Requirements

Candidates should ideally have 3 months to 1 year of retail experience. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team are required.

Benefits

• Associate Discount • Flexible Benefit Plans • Group RRSP Program • Learning And Development Programs • Associate Recognition Programs

Listed skills

  • Customer servicePreferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Customer Service
  • Sales
  • Communication
  • Point Of Sale (POS)
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Merchandising
  • Teamwork
  • Inventory Management
  • Learning and Development Programs and Policies
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Asset Protection
  • Customer Engagement
  • Selling Techniques
  • Marketing
  • Operational Excellence
  • Planogram
  • Point Of Sale

Job areas

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

Additional details

Minimum experience
0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week