sales clerk

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Tasks:

• Operate cash register.
• Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems.
• Provide advice about merchandise.
• Provide customer service.
• Assist in display of merchandise.
• 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.
• Maintain sales records for inventory control.
• Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Standing for extended periods.

Personal suitability:

• Positive attitude.
• Organized.
• Team player.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Support for persons with disabilities:

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Veterans:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .

Support for mature workers:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.