Sales Representative

YMCA of Greater Toronto

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Be the Spark! Join our passionate Sales Representative team and help us to achieve great things in our community! The Sales Representative is part of a team that ensures all key indicators of sales and customer service are met and/or exceeded. The Sales team ensures all members and potential members receive excellent service and accurate information, leading to an improved experience as a member of The Brampton YMCA Centre.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years sales and/or customer service experience.
Previous experience in promotional sales including demonstrated skills in identifying potential customer needs and interests leading to successful up-sales, renewals, etc.
Familiarity with personal member and payment info, including knowledge of privacy and protection requirements of such info
Ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers
Customer service oriented
Good listening skills
Attention to detail
Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers
Excellent written communication skills
Commitment to working in a socially inclusive environment responding with sensitivity and personal awareness to the diverse needs of members including visible and non-visible dimensions of diversity
Flexibility regarding assigned working hours, work schedule required; weekday and weekend closing shifts; specific immediate needs include weekend closing shifts until 12am

Nice To Haves

Some post- secondary education in sales, marketing, promotions, retail management, or related field an asset.
Volunteer experience an asset
Proficiency with computers and experience with CLASS an asset
Previous involvement in philanthropy, planning, storytelling, or volunteerism an asset
Current CPR and First Aid an asset

Responsibilities

Works towards and achieves personal and team sales targets. Models excellence in both sales and service. Performs duties of a Membership Sales Staff in an exemplary manner as required by work volumes and scheduling needs.
Member focused at all times, prioritizes all responsibilities in order to seek opportunities to initiate conversations with members and prospective members.
Works at a fast pace and responds to multiple priorities effectively.
Handles membership enquiries by building rapport, asking probing questions to ascertain prospective member needs and interests and customizes tour of the facility to link member interests to program options.
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of all programs and services available, resulting in tour conversions and membership registrations; Assists members to understand membership options, payment plans and types.
Assists centre in reducing withdrawal numbers, reducing expiry numbers and maintaining high member retention by addressing member concerns quickly, effectively with a socially inclusive perspective and solution focused mindset.
Provides a specific and personal focus to new members and follows up after tours to ensure they receive a welcome call, and are booked for relevant program training. Understands the Stages of Change and uses this knowledge to assist members in making a lifestyle change.
Identifies additional fee-based programs and activities of potential interest to members leading to additional sales revenue (e.g. personal training, aquatics, day camp, etc.).
Ensure accuracy when handling money and completing cash balancing. Protects the assets and information of the YMCA and its members.
Maintains YMCA standards and is a positive role model for our Mission, Vision and Commitment to Service. Understands and demonstrates YMCA Priority S.A.M standards and EYE standards.
Assists members in resolving past due accounts, member concerns, and members’ behavior as well as identifying options and referring potential qualified members to team leader/supervisor for membership assistance.
Remains flexible in regards to scheduling needs and understands key times for the team including peak times of the day, days, weeks, seasonal changes and unexpected changes in member patterns.
Actively participates in scheduled programs, meetings and special events.
In collaboration with individual program members, program volunteers and YMCA program staff, assists and encourages program members to access additional appropriate programs offered at this location.
Demonstrates appropriate behaviors in line with our Mission, Vision and Values as reflected in our YMCA competencies; takes a member focused approach to increase their understanding of programs offered across the Association. Represents the YMCA and the Association in a professional manner.
Provides leadership and support as a member of the centres’ senior staff team. Acts as an effective AGM as required.
Understands the legal responsibilities and moral imperative to report suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services.
Understands the importance of the volunteer staff partnership and integrates the value of philanthropy and volunteerism in dealings with members, volunteers, donors and staff.
Other duties as assigned.