Part-time Sales Associate

Retail Sales Associate – Vegan Supply Vancouver (Part Time)

Looking to work for a vegan owned and operated company? Do you want to be part of a team that focuses on making veganism more accessible to the mainstream?

Based on the tenets of social entrepreneurialism, Vegan Supply is a local, neighborhood-type store in Vancouver’s bustling Chinatown neighborhood. We play an integral role in our community, as we are its supportive gateway to living a vegan-based lifestyle that assists our customers in not only living a healthy lifestyle, but also protecting the rights of animals and our planet. This position is a great opportunity for someone that is inspired to educate and assist people in a supportive and non-judgmental manner on vegan products and their path towards veganism (wherever they fall on the spectrum).

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Ability to take direction from and work alongside the management team to complete tasks fully and effectively.

• Working with iPad POS and handling cash.

• Merchandising, cleaning and organizing products to optimize the store aesthetic. Keeping all customer-facing areas dust-free, immaculate and organized. Helping to keep the entire store organized and clean.

• Providing excellent customer service to ensure Customer needs, complaints and issues are successfully resolved within Company guidelines and standards.

• Educating customers on available vegan products and veganism in a supportive and non-judgmental manner.

• Stocking, tagging and organizing products on the floor and backstock areas.

• Upholding and ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures and the overall ethos of Vegan Supply.

• May also attend to online orders and online customers.

• Assist with receiving and putting away deliveries in a timely manner. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs to waist level.

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Retail background or similar skill set.

• Knowledge and adherence to the philosophy of veganism in a supportive and compassionate manner to educate and assist customers in their vegan journey without judgment.

• Passionate about social change. The ideal candidate will be vegan.

• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Great organizational and administrative skills.

• Strong work ethic, able to work effectively independently and as a team.

• Effective time management: comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and be productive when store traffic is slow.

• Dedicated and seeking long-term employment.

Please send a resume and cover letter outlining why you would be a good fit for our company. We thank all applicants, however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Company Summary

Vegan Supply opened its doors in 2014 with our first booth at Vancouver’s Veg Expo. Not long after, we started our online operations and began shipping products all across Canada and to other parts of the world. Since that time, we have shipped to many countries and have a store operating in Vancouver’s Chinatown. We have now also opened a new store in South Surrey. Our company is unique in that its philosophy is one of social entrepreneurialism. By affecting change through the food we eat, we are able to heal our planet, give a voice to the voiceless (animals) and improve our health and well being.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: From $16.75 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 15 per week

Benefits:

• Store discount

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Application question(s):

• Why do you want to work for a Vegan company?
• Please outline your weekly schedule availability:

Experience:

• Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
• customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person