Summary
Slegg Building Materials in Keating is currently seeking a Part-Time Sales Associate to join our team. The wage range is $19-24 per hour. We offer a competitve compensation package based on experience.
Benefits
- Extended health care - drug and dental coverage, practitioners, disability, and life insurance
- After 3 months of service, full time staff can participate in the RSP program with contribution matching
- An exclusive employee stock purchase plan
- Company discounts on all products sold at Slegg Building Materials
- Monthly breakfast or lunch events for our staff
- Employee referral bonus program
- Training and advancement options
- Employee recognition incentive program
- All employees immediate family members are eligible for an annual scholarship program
- Secure vehicle and bike parking
Responsibilities
- Greet and assist customers with purchases at the customer service desk
- Follow up and maintenance with sales orders
- Processing customer returns
- Provide suggestions and recommendations on building products and materials
- General housekeeping duties and stocking of merchandise
- Maintain product displays on selling floor
- Maintaining merchandizing standards in designated areas
- Will be required to become subject matter expert
- Assist in keeping product signage/pricing accurate
- Answering phones
- Take pride in your work environment keeping your desk area clean and presentable
- Be a source of knowledge and willing to learn about new building materials. Lumber, Roofing, Siding, Insulation, Drywall, Hardware, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Concrete…etc.
- Respect and obey safety policies and procedures in our yard
- All other duties as directed by the General Manager
- Responsible for communicating stock issues to insure inventory integrity
- Build strong customer relationships through reliable call backs, follow up on deliveries, and awareness of project time line to foresee material needs
Requirements
- Broad knowledge of building supplies and home improvement products is an asset
- Superior customer service skills
- Knowledge of Excel is an asset
- Sales experience an asset
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as team
- Available to work flexible hours including weekends
- Physical requirements include:
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30lbs
The Location - Keating (Saanichton), 2046 Keating Cross Rd
We are located on Keating Cross Road in the commercial district of Saanichton which is on the Saanich Peninsula of Greater Victoria. This area was first inhabited by the Wsanec First Nations people, who now live in four communities on the Saanich Peninsula; Tsartlip, Tsawout, Pauquachin, and Tseycum. This inclusive and knowledgeable close-knit team enjoy working together. They have a solid leadership team that sets the foundation for a culture of mutual trust and respect.
Our Core Values
- Our people have the independence and authority to make a difference
- We invest in relationships and every person is important
- Our highest priority is serving others
- We passionately pursue a safe work environment along with a relentless focus on operational excellence
- We believe you can never go wrong, doing the right thing
Thank you for your interest in Slegg Building Materials. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.