Hilltop Store Sales Associate

Role Profile

Position
:
Sales Associate

Contract Period
:
June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (Potential to Renew)

Schedule
:
Flexible 21‑44 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends

Pickering College is an independent day‑boarding school in Newmarket, Ontario, offering education from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. We seek a sales associate for our Hilltop Shop to support students, families, and staff through retail, customer service, inventory, and product knowledge.

• Provide exceptional customer experiences by identifying client needs.
• Serve as a Uniform expert and understand uniform expectations for all students and occasions.
• Be knowledgeable in all departments and assist clients in any area as required.
• Operate POS system efficiently for cash, account, and credit card sales and returns.
• Execute daily store tasks, visual merchandising plans, and housekeeping duties in a timely manner.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Meet sales targets while considering student customers and parent expectations.
• Build productive trust relationships with all clients.
• Apply inventory control and loss prevention procedures.
• Assist with physical inventory procedures twice annually.
• Complete all tasks following safe work practices.
• Perform other duties as required.

• 1–3 years of retail or sales experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Solid computer proficiency – Excel, POS systems, inventory management.
• Self‑motivated with ownership and initiative.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision and in a team environment.
• Able to lift and carry up to 15 kg.
• Comfortable climbing a ladder using safe ladder practices.
• Current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Report required as a condition of employment.
• Suitable accommodations available for applicants with accessibility needs due to disability upon request.

Hourly rate: $20.00 – $22.00

Work location:

In person

Pickering College is committed to building and sustaining a pluralistic community. We actively seek students, families, faculty, and staff of varied backgrounds and encourage sharing unique gifts to cultivate a rich educational environment.