Sales Assistant

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned
• Outdoors
• Clean

Work setting

• Retail business
• Wholesalers
• Business office
• Construction company

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
• Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
• Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts and accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Building materials (other than lumber)
• Industrial supplies