Sales Associate (part time)

WIN (Victoria Women In Need Community Cooperative) is a non-profit social enterprise that runs 5 resale stores and is self-funded in providing programs for women in Greater Victoria. Our programs support women along their journey between crisis, self-sufficiency and wellness. In this position you will: * Process sales transactions and receive and process cash, debit or credit payments, * Assist in displaying of merchandise and putting stock out, * Provide excellent customer service to customers & donors; greet customers, recommend and help locate the right merchandise, * Answer customer's questions and provide information on procedures or policies, * Assist with duties in other areas of the store, such as monitoring fitting rooms, putting stock back on the sales floor or checking in customer bags, * Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices, * Maintain clean and orderly areas and complete other general cleaning duties, * Be available for a variety of shifts and days, including weekends. Skills and Experience required: * Must have retail sales experience, * Must be able to handle cash and process transactions using a POS system, * Leadership abilities; able to work alone or in a team setting, resourceful, positive attitude and a good communicator, * Has a confident, friendly and engaging personality and is comfortable working with all members of the public, * Excellent customer service skills, able to answer questions, positive or negative, in a confident and friendly manner, * Knows about and values the work that WIN does in the community - must have an idea of what WIN is all about, * Strong knowledge of quality standards for housewares and clothing. This position is for weekends with possible availability for on-call shifts. Please send your cover letter and resume by email or drop off your resume at 785 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC.