Store Associate

Store Associate for Ace Liquor Mayfield store in Edmonton, AB. This role is with SNDL Inc./ACE Liquor. Pro Serve/Serving It Right Certification is required for liquor sales in Alberta.

• Number of Openings: 1
• Time Type:
  Part time
• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Sales and Business Development
• Industries:
  Manufacturing

We are currently looking for friendly, outgoing, and customer service-driven individuals to join our team as Sales Associates at our Ace Liquor Mayfield store in Edmonton, AB.

Provide exemplary customer service to every person who walks into our store, understand customer needs, and instill a customer mindset within the store; participate in stocking and merchandising of the store; ensuring the store is stocked and ready to serve our customers.

• Customer service driven, friendly, willing to talk to all customers
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Maintain a professional appearance, demeanor, and attitude at all times
• Deliver exemplary customer service
• Greet customers when they enter the store and assist them to find products
• Generate sales by educating, advising, and suggesting products to every customer
• Maintain a high level of service and product knowledge by completing all training within required timeline
• Assist customers from the store and/or offer car service when appropriate
• Complete customer transactions on the POS device, including payment
• Ensure all cash handling policies and procedures are adhered to
• Perform opening and closing procedures as applicable
• Stock shelves and cooler with product
• Participate in merchandising and promotional activities
• Participate in routine store maintenance and cleaning
• Ensure compliance with OH&S, Pro Serve/Serving It Right and other regulatory requirements; participate in health inspections and audits

• Work Experience:
  
  Minimum 1-year experience in retail environment
• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent
• Pro Serve/Serving It Right Certification*
• First-Aid Certificate is considered an asset
• Training in wine/beer/spirits is preferred (not required)

• Highly self-motivated
• Customer service driven
• Effective teamwork skills
• Strong sales background
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must have access to reliable transportation

• Right to refuse unsafe work
• Right to participate in workplace health and safety activities
• Right to know about actual and potential dangers in the workplace
• Employees must work in compliance with OH&S acts and regulations
• Use personal protective equipment and clothing as directed
• Report workplace hazards and dangers to your Manager or Health and Safety Representative
• Report all accidents and incidents immediately to your Manager and document it in ThinkLP
• Report all broken or damaged equipment to your Manager and document it in ThinkLP

• Available to work a varied retail schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Able to safely lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to stand for an extended period
• Comfortable climbing ladders

• Robbery and shoplifting – psychological stress, violence, and harassment
• Overexertion injuries
• Lifting and Handling Materials
• Slips, trips, and falls
• Knives and broken glass

At Ace Liquor we invest in our people. We provide educational reimbursement for industry related courses. We promote individuals from within the organization, offering opportunities to advance your career with flexible scheduling. If you are interested in working in a fun environment that supports personal growth, please apply below.

Thanks for considering a position with us! Cheers!

SNDL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a welcoming, inclusive, diverse and safe workplace where all team members have equal opportunity to succeed. We know this begins with recruitment. SNDL encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, ages and abilities.

At Ace Liquor, we require all candidates for positions involving the sale of liquor to hold a valid Pro Serve Certification. If you do not currently possess a Pro Serve Certification but are enthusiastic about joining our team, we encourage you to complete the necessary training. Pro Serve Certification is a legal requirement for individuals involved in the sale of liquor in Alberta.

To obtain your Pro Serve Certification, please visit the Pro Serve Certification Online Training Portal.