Retail Salesperson

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Skills and Abilities

Work setting
- Retail business
Tasks
- Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
- Operate cash register
- Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
- Provide advice about merchandise
- Provide customer service
- Assist in display of merchandise
- 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
Type of product
- Food and food products
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Hardworking
- Positive attitude
- Quick learner
- Time management
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Punctuality
- Honesty
Employment terms options
- Evening
Employment terms options
- Day
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth