Sales Associate / Reception at Smittys Furniture — NeverHard

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $17.60 to $19.00 / per hour Job Title: Sales Associate / Reception Department: Sales Location: Hanover, ON Employment Type: Part time Reports To: Sales Manager About Smittys Furniture We are a fourth-generation, family-owned furniture retailer specializing in high-quality, Canadian-made furnishings. For over 75 years, we have been a trusted name in Southern Ontario, guided by our vision to inspire connections and create warmth in every home. With a strong focus on exceptional customer experience, we value the relationships we build with both our loyal customers and our deeply experienced team. Operating from three locations, Hanover, Kitchener, and Barrie, we proudly promote and sell leading furniture and mattress brands manufactured in Canada, living our commitment to quality and craftsmanship every day. About the Position As the Sales Associate / Reception, you are the first point of contact for guests and a vital part of our team. This role supports a warm and inviting atmosphere, ensuring each customer feels at home from the moment they walk through the door or call in. Working closely with sales consultants and managers, you will helpmaintainsmooth coordination throughout the day. Your attentiveness and ability to manage details will directly support a seamless customer experience. The working hours for this position are Saturday, Sunday, and Monday with vacation coverage on other days as required What will you be doing? Your time will be split between our Unloading Dock store and our Main Showroom in reception, creating a pleasant and professional atmosphere by answering the phone and greeting the customers courteously, efficiently and professionally When working within the Unloading Dock Store, you will be performing: Greet and help customers. Learning about new products. Maintaining the store, tagging, cleaning, restocking, and updating the website by providing photographs to the Website & Marketing Coordinator. When working within the main showroom, you will be performing: Additional support around the showroom as needed. I.e., tagging a new sale, unpackaging and pricing products, tidying the showroom, and helping with dcor. Coordinate with warehouse and shipping to assist with customer pick-ups Reconciliations of all credit card, debit, and cash payments are performed in our company POS system (daily when in the main showroom). Provide customers with updates on orders and process payments upon request Maintain the flow of in-store customer traffic by monitoring the flow of in-store traffic and notifying sales staff accordingly. Manage incoming email inquiries and live chat inquiries by responding or allocating to sales staff accordingly. Other duties as may be assigned. What is going to help you be successful? Completion of high-school and or college certificate or diploma 1+ years of experience in a customer service,salesor reception position Excellent interpersonal relationship skills Excellent communication (verbal and written) Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities Basic math and accounting skills Proficient using Microsoft Office products Demonstrated strong attention to detail Whats in it for you? Salary within an expected range of: $17.60 to $19 per hour Paid vacation annually A challenging, meaningful, and rewarding work environment Work alongside a caring, collaborative group of teammates who genuinely want to make a positive impact and connect with each other What you should know about our Recruitment & Selection Process: This posting is for a current vacancy within our organization. We do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants. If you are selected for an interview, we will notify you within 45 calendar days of the date of your interview Smittys, we are dedicated to living our values: W.A.R.M.T.H (Welcoming, Attentive, Refined, Meaningful, Teamwork, and Humble) . in our everyday operations. We are committed to breaking down barriers and providing equal opportunities for all in employment. We are dedicated to working with applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the application process, ensuring that every candidate has the support they need to bring their best forward. To request accommodation, please reach out to hr@smittyshurniture.com. Rest assured that all information shared will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws and our company's policies. Ready to make an impact? Do you want to work with a team that takes its work seriously, but knows how to have fun doing it? Are you looking for an environment where youre valued, supported, and challenged to be your best? If so, we definitely want to hear from you! Please send us your resume in Word, PDF, or Video formats to hr@smittysfurniture.com. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you dont hear from us, please dont be discouraged. Your experience may be a better fit for a future opportunity, and we would be delighted for you to apply again.