Retail Sales Associate - Hamilton, Canada - Lawlor Safety

Description

Lawlor Safety was founded in Hamilton in 1962 to provide safety equipment to the local steel industry.

We have since expanded our customer range and provide equipment to customers in the construction, municipal, health care, manufacturing and service industries.

From our Sales staff to the Warehouse team and the Technical Services representatives we strive to be at the top of our game.

We have met and exceeded the need for safety equipment ranging from footwear, to fall protection, work clothing and gas detection.

We carry quality, job ready products from leading industry brands. Lawlor Safety is a family run business, committed to keeping Every Worker, Everywhere, Safe & Healthy.

Lawlor Safety is looking for a
Retail Sales Associate / Merchandiser to join our Hamilton facility. The position is full-time Monday to Friday (between 8am and 5pm) with occasional Saturday coverage.

The
Retail Sales Associate/Merchandiser is responsible for providing excellent customer service to our customers, replenishing and merchandising stock on the floor, and cashing customers out at the register.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and suitably merchandise product to facilitate a pleasant retail experience.
• Verify inventory levels through spot checks and cycle counts.
• Greet customers (in person and on the phone) and assist them in finding products.
• Process customer orders through the computer system, including processing returns.
• Ensure shelves are fully stocked and organized with accurately priced products.
• Pull customer orders from stock.
• Perform cash register functions.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Background and Experience Required:

• Minimum 2 years' experience merchandizing products on a retail floor required.
• Minimum 2 years' customer service experience in a similar retail environment required, including fulfilling cash registertype functions.
• Experience managing retail returns, stocking retail products and organizing retail displays.
• A general understanding of health and safety products is considered an asset.
• Similar experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs. without restriction when required, and to work on your feet in a retail environment for large portions of the day.

Benefits:

• Onsite parking

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Shift:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• Specialty store

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hamilton, ON L8E 2J8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have any restrictions on your willingness or ability to safely lift 50lbs. routinely?
• Do you have any restrictions on your willingness or ability to work on your feet all day?

Experience:

• Retail sales (preferred)
• Merchandising (preferred)

Work Location:
In person