Job Description

Date:                     Oct 16, 2024

Position:              Sales Associate

Description:       The Old Tin Shed’s Mission is to provide a distinct, destination that provides customers with the most unique and compelling shopping experience that inspires creativity for everyone’s individual hearth, heart and home.  The dynamic sales team is small, creative and cohesive.  Working in a family friendly team environment, the Sales Associates of the store report directly to the Owners/Partners but takes direction from the Manager and/or Assistant Managers on a daily basis. 

Responsibilities:              The Retail Sales Associate is responsible for:

• Problem solving, and troubleshooting in a retail environment
• Providing customer service that is professional, enthusiastic, positive and provides a flare for creativity to help inspire our customers in their purchases or craft endeavours
• Retail sales and ability to meet targets
• Merchandising, product placement, stocking, tracking of inventory and pricing
• Maintaining a large quantity of information regarding a vast amount of product
• Diligently completing daily and weekly tasks
• Being dependable and trustworthy to handle cash and maintain store privacy
• Balancing the cash register and Point of Sale system
• Showroom display arrangements, product placement and restocking daily
• Maintaining outdoor gardens and display areas
• Maintaining a safe work environment free of any hazards to both staff and customers
• Light housekeeping

Requirements:                

• One year’s customer service and sales experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Home décor flair and creative ability to learn new things such as painting, transferring and staging
• Proven ability to multitask and stay organized in a busy environment
• Proven ability to meet deadlines, set goals and meet targets
• Proven ability to be a team player
• Available to work a variety of hours which include weekends and holidays
• Physical requirements includes some lifting of boxes and heavy merchandise

Benefits:

Working at The Old Tin Shed you will be part of a family owned business, where everyone matters and is respected for their unique abilities and qualities.  This position will have flexibility, competitive pay, opportunity for training and development, recognition and incentive pay.

Although the business is open 7 days a week all year long, our hours are 10 am to 5 pm regularly and Sunday/Holidays 10 am to 4 pm.  As a tourist destination, the store is the busiest during the summer and on weekends, so the team needs to understand the workflows of the business and be committed to be a team player and covering those busy times.

Trust and respect in the workplace is a foundational principle of our business and our team.

Salary:  Minimum wage to start with progress increase.