retail sales representative

Palmer Automotive & Truck Center/Palmer Parts & Equipment


Date: 7 hours ago
City: Charlottetown, PE
Salary: CA$17 - CA$21 per hour
Contract type: Full time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 48 hours per week
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience: Experience an asset

  • Work site environment

  • Heavy equipment
  • Agricultural machinery

  • Work setting

  • Retail business
  • Marine
  • Repair and service establishment
  • Electronic

  • 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
  • Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
  • Perform data entry
  • Provide customer service
  • 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
  • Advise on use and appropriateness of goods or parts
  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Store items in warehouse, tool room or supply area
  • Sell spare and replacement parts
  • Process incoming requisitions
  • Prepare requisition orders to replenish parts and supplies
  • Maintain records on inventory control system
  • Issue and distribute parts and supplies for internal use
  • Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
  • Perform general office duties
  • Receive, unpack and sort incoming parts, supplies and materials
  • Identify, label and catalogue items received
  • Ship, deliver or pick up parts, products or equipment
  • Prepare and track work orders
  • Handle cash transactions
  • Set-up displays of retail parts and accessories
  • Conduct sales calls
  • Clean and maintain office, supply area or warehouse
  • MS Office

  • Type of product

  • Automotive parts and accessories

  • Computer and technology knowledge

  • Internet
  • Inventory control software

  • Type of heavy equipment operated

  • Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts

  • Equipment and machinery experience

  • Construction machinery
  • Pallet lifters

  • Exhibit and display design experience

  • Merchandising or window
  • Visual displays

  • Parts specialization

  • Small engines and generators

  • Area of specialization

  • Transportation

  • Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test
  • Basic security clearance

  • Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Drive manual transmission vehicle

  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Hand-eye co-ordination

  • Weight handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

  • Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

  • Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

  • Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan

  • Other benefits

  • Free parking available

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