ABOUT HERSCHEL SUPPLY
Welcome to Herschel Supply, where we make quality products for a lifetime of better journeys. Designed with timeless form and intuitive function in Vancouver, Canada, every piece is backed by our signature warranty for wherever you’re going next.
Since 2009, we’ve never stopped taking risks. We’re constantly innovating, growing our community and heading on new journeys. We’ve gotten lost in new cities, made lifelong friends all over the world, road tripped with no GPS, and explored a ton of creative pursuits along the way.
Putting yourself out there isn’t easy. It means stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying something new. It might be scary at first, but it also leads to the best parts of life. Inspiring others to take that leap is what we live for. Wherever you’re headed, we’re here to help you pack your future with possibilities.
So, come along for the ride, get inspired and Put Yourself Out There.
ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE
Herschel Supply Co. is looking for a Sales Associate, a key member of the Herschel Retail team. In your new role, you will create an engaging shopping experience for our customers, interacting with people in a real and authentic way to deliver next-level customer service. This position reports to Store Management & Key Holders.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Our workplace is dynamic, supportive and entrepreneurial in spirit, and we pride ourselves in being a collaborative, open-minded and imaginative team.
On a day-to-day basis, the Sales Associate will:
- Welcome customers to the store and provide a positive shopping experience.
- Keep on top of product knowledge to assist customers, answer questions, and make recommendations.
- Effectively communicate all features, advantages and benefits of our products to customers.
- Maintain knowledge of in-store stock availability on the sales floor, in backroom and online.
- Actively maintain store appearance, keeping merchandise stocked and organized, while ensuring that the store is clean and well presented.
- Receive and process stock from warehouse (boxes can weigh 10 - 30 lbs.) which includes unpacking, scanning/receiving, counting, tagging as required, folding, sizing, and placing on the floor, with overflow stock in back room and assigned storage areas.
- Assist with re-stocking and pricing duties, including sale preparation as required.
- Ensure items from change rooms are returned to appropriate area - sized and tagged.
- Complete assigned clean-up duty.
- Utilize the Point-of-Sale system and Mobile Point of Sale System, processes payments, refunds, and exchange.
- Stay on top of new product launches, trends, and initiatives.
- Participate in staff training and store events when required.
ABOUT YOU
- Upbeat, passionate, friendly, and authentic.
- Builds relationships naturally, embraces individuality and diversity.
- Comfortable working in a team focused environment and sharing ideas.
- Capable of working together with customers to resolve any service issues.
- A natural ability to sell the features, advantages and benefits of a product to customers.
- Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, holidays, and special events.
- Eager to develop new skills and is responsive to feedback.
- Results-oriented and process driven, with high expectations of self and team.
AVAILABILITY
We expect all part-time employees to be available for opening and closing shifts a minimum of three times per week. All employees must be available at least one full weekend day.
COMPENSATION
$16-18.40 per hour depending on level of experience. We do not offer accommodation.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AT HERSCHEL SUPPLY
We’re committed to creating a workspace that is safe, secure, inclusive and enjoyable for all. Stemming from our core values and initiating dialogue around our programs, we aim to empower everyone to share their individual voices and experiences. It’s with this openness that we are able to expand our view of who we are as individuals, and what we can do in our careers at Herschel.
At Herschel Supply, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture that connects us to our customers and the communities around us while embracing and encouraging diversity in our employees’ age, colour, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
