sales assistant - Nanaimo, Canada - Avalon College Limited o/a Avalon Career College

    Avalon College Limited o/a Avalon Career College
    Avalon College Limited o/a Avalon Career College Nanaimo, Canada

    Found in: Talent CA 2 C2 - 1 week ago

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    Description
    • Work Term: Permanent
    • Work Language: English
    • Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
    • Education: College/CEGEP
    • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

      • Tasks

    • Operate cash register
    • Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)
    • Teach interest or professional development courses
    • Design settings, scenic environments, costumes and lighting
    • Exhibit designers plan and develop permanent and temporary or moveable exhibits and displays for museum exhibitions, trade shows, conventions, retail spaces and other exhibitions
    • Fashion designers design and create clothing and accessories for men, women and children
    • Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
    • Provide advice about merchandise
    • Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
    • Perform data entry
    • Provide customer service
    • Train staff
    • Assist in display of merchandise
    • Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
    • Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
    • Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
    • Maintain sales records for inventory control
    • Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease
    • Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts and accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment

      • Work conditions and physical capabilities

    • Fast-paced environment
    • Work under pressure
    • Tight deadlines
    • Manual dexterity
    • Attention to detail
    • Bending, crouching, kneeling
    • Handling heavy loads
    • Overtime required
    • Physically demanding
    • Repetitive tasks
    • Ability to distinguish between colours
    • Standing for extended periods
    • Sitting
    • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

      • Personal suitability

    • Adaptability
    • Analytical
    • Collaborative
    • Creativity
    • Efficiency
    • Energetic
    • Goal-oriented
    • Hardworking
    • Integrity
    • Outgoing
    • Positive attitude
    • Proactive
    • Quick learner
    • Time management
    • Dependability
    • Efficient interpersonal skills
    • Flexibility
    • Organized
    • Reliability
    • Team player
    • Excellent oral communication
    • Accurate
    • Client focus
    • Excellent written communication
    • Initiative
    • Judgement
    • Ability to multitask