- Support the Shop Manager in daily operations of the store
- Operate the Point of Sale (POS) system including sales, returns and inventory data
- Develop good relationships with Students, Parents, Alumnae and Staff through optimal customer service
- Maintenance of Shopify site to update inventory items available for purchase
- Content creation for social media and newsletters
- Manager with merchandise deliveries including confirming accuracy of packing slips
- Label or price merchandise
- Stock shelves and displays with merchandise while ensuring the Shop is properly maintained
- Address customer inquiries and concerns and answer the phone
- Scheduling appointments with parents in the Shop
- Assist with student uniform fittings
- Collaborate with Manager to create and implement seasonal and sales displays in the Shop
- Maintain Health & Safety protocols
- Filling online orders and prepare for shipping including taking orders to post office
- Schedule uniform order pickup
- Monitor inventory and assist with inventory counts as required and at year end
Uniform Shop Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Branksome Hall
Description
Uniform Shop Assistant
Employment Terms: Full-time, contract from May - September 2024
Start Date: May 6th, 2024
Branksome Hall, a leading independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for girls challenges and inspires students to love learning and shape a better world. Through the unique combination of wellbeing, outstanding academics and international mindedness, Branksome Hall students and employees become impactful leaders who give back to their communities. With our values of Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity and Making a Difference as a foundation, Branksome Hall offers a strong liberal arts curriculum that develops critical thinking and inquiry skills.
The Opportunity:
For the 2024 summer, we are seeking a Uniform Shop Assistant to work in our Uniform Shop Centre on a part-time contract basis, with additional hours during peak weeks. This position requires someone who is passionate about customer service,and has great attention to detail to provide support to and coordinate activities within The Uniform Shop.
Reporting to the Shop Manager, the Uniform Shop Assistant Associate ensures high levels of customer satisfaction by being knowledgeable on all products offered and teaming up with the Manager to provide excellent sales service.
Please note that The Uniform Shop will be closed for the duration of July where no shifts will be scheduled.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Candidate Profile
As the ideal candidate you have an acute sense of customer service and have at least 1 to 3 years of retail experience. We are looking for the candidate to be confident and comfortable engaging students and parents to deliver an elevated experience. You will be motivated to achieve great results and will also initiate completion of tasks or activities without necessary supervision.
If you are a team player, are self motivated, have great organizational and communication skills this would be a great role for you.
Target Salary: $25.00 hourly
How to Apply:
To apply for this opportunity to make a difference and join a strong community, please visit our careers page and submit your cover letter and resume. Applications to this position will be reviewed as of April 25th, 2024. The posting will remain active until the position is filled.
Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position. Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, LGBQT2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall.
We thank all applicants in advance; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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