Sales Associate, Full Time

The Dufresne Group • Medicine Hat, AB

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dufresne Group is the largest licensee of Ashley in Canada, with locations from B.C. to Ontario. Our teams are committed to supporting our guests in finding the perfect home furnishings to help make their space a home. Ashley Canada is currently seeking a Full Time Sales Associate for our Medicine Hat store. As a Sales Team Member with us you will be the face of the Ashley brand for our guests, helping them to find the perfect pieces to make their space a home. You will be backed by the support and coaching of your Store Leaders and Sales Managers who create a fun and collaborative sales environment. Ashley is committed to investing in our team members; we offer a clear progression path for your development, with the ability to move up and earn higher commissions when you reach specified sales targets, a fun and collaborative working environment, world class training programs for sales team members and leaders, and the opportunity to work with a purpose-driven organization that is consistently ranked as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Proven selling skills, including demonstrating a strong sales approach
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Well-organized, ability to follow through tasks to completion
• Experience with MS Office products and ability to learn in-house computer programs and technology.
• Must be available to work long hours standing, including days, evenings, and weekends
• Must be able to lift and move products up to 30 pounds without a lifting device

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years sales experience in retail, commissioned sales, marketing, or related areas is preferred
• Able to create, design and coordinate attractive room settings is desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide product knowledge, features and benefits to help inform our guests’ purchase decisions
• Meet or exceed sales and productivity goals.
• Ensure stock availability when making a sale.
• Enter sales orders accurately and take payments
• Manage open orders and delivery timelines.
• Develop and maintain a prospect system including outbound calls, leads generated from eCommerce chats, web, telesales, appointments and walk-in traffic
• Maintain knowledge of competitor pricing, programs, products, and service.
• Constantly improve your product knowledge and sales skills by actively engaging in Professional Development programs, Manager coaching and online learning.

Benefits

• Average of $54,000 to $80,000+ (income may vary based on volume and location). Potential for six figure income based on individual sales volumes.
• A clear progression path for your development, with the ability to move up and earn higher commissions when you reach specified sales targets
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Educational assistance program
• Excellent employee discounts
• World class training programs for sales team members and leaders

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees