SteveSquared Inc. Hiring for Retail Sales Associate at Ottawa, ON Full Time

Company description

We operate three Pet Valu stores in east Ottawa, Kemptville and Winchester. Our stores are well-managed, sales-focused and top performers in the district. We pride ourselves on combining our passion for pets with providing a great customer experience and a fun place to work.

Job description

Do you love pets? Combine your passion for animals with your ability to deliver great customer service to our customers! Gloucester Centre Pet Valu is seeking full and part-time sales associates to join our inclusive team of animal care experts in providing advice, guidance and product expertise to pet parents on pet food and supplies.

Our stores are dedicated to helping local pets in need, and we partner with local shelters, rescues and charities for adoption events, in-store adoption, pet food bank programs, as well as through our national donation drives and fundraising campaigns.

JOB OVERVIEW

As a Sales Associate you will use your knowledge and experience to help customers find the right nutrition and other solutions for their pets. You will be part of a team of passionate Pet Experts, and enjoy the perks of helping Pet Parents every day. If you are enthusiastic about learning and growing with one of the top pet retailers in North America, this position is for you!

What You Get

• Staff Discounts
• Retail Training
• Competitive Wages
• Pet Care Knowledge
• Flexible Scheduling.

What You Do

• Cashier and customer sales
• Preparing merchandise orders, banking and other miscellaneous paperwork
• Placing stock items on the sales area of the store
• Sweeping, dusting and other general store maintenance functions
• Assist in unloading delivery vehicles
• Other duties and tasks as required.

What You Bring

• Previous retail or customer service experience
• Working knowledge of POS systems
• Possess outgoing and friendly personality with strong customer service skills
• Ability to lift 50lbs repetitively
• Ability to work as scheduled to meet attendance requirements, which may include weekends and evenings
• Ability to have reliable means of transportation to and from the store.

We provide fully paid training, a really great workplace culture and a fun environment to work in. We are a fully inclusive and diverse employer and encourage applications from the LGBT+++ community, indigenous peoples, new Canadians, and members of minority groups. An excellent command of spoken English is necessary, and we encourage bilingual individuals in particular to apply as our community has many Francophone members.

Candidates must be able to either pass a criminal record background check or provide sufficient proactive disclosure of previous criminal convictions that we can discuss employment options honestly and transparently.

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

Salary: $15.00-$17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All public health measures related to COVID-19 are practiced in our workplace. This includes indoor mask wearing by customers and staff, physical distancing, disinfection protocols, and symptom screening prior to each shift.

Experience:

• pet care: 1 year (preferred)
• customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Work remotely:

• No