Sales Associate

Location

Ashley Canada - Guelph
389 Woodlawn Rd W
Guelph, ON N1H 7M1, CAN

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 Guelph store located at 389 Woodlawn Rd W.

If you are guest-centric, goal-oriented and want to Make Life Better for our guests and our communities, then we want you on the Ashley Canada team.

• The greater of provincial minimum wage ($17.60 per hour) for hours worked or commissions earned on your written sales, giving you unlimited earning potential directly tied to your performance
• Monthly team bonus encouraging collaborative team environment
• Comprehensive benefits plan, educational assistance program and excellent employee discounts
• Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan
• Career growth and continuous development
• Respectful working environment with strong company values
• World class training programs within sales, leadership and more
• The opportunity to work at one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

• 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

• High school diploma
• 2+ years sales experience in retail, commissioned sales, marketing, or related areas is preferred
• Proven selling skills, including demonstrating a strong sales approach
• Able to create, design and coordinate attractive room settings is desirable
• 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