Looking for an exciting, long term job to further your experience with retail?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Sales Associate to join the team at our exciting shop at North Hill Centre in Calgary, AB. This position is an excellent opportunity to further your experience in retail while selling our award winning chocolate products and premium ice creams. Your success will come from your ability to engage with customers and work in a team environment.
This is a permanent part time role that requires availability for dayshifts all throughout the week. Average hours are estimated to be about 12-14/week, increasing during busy seasons such as Valentine’s and Easter.
As a Purdy's Chocolates Sales Associate, you produce sales and profits by achieving sales goals and by providing excellent customer service. As a strong team member, you will be able to successfully operate a shop in the absence of management and you consistently maintain a “team-centered” atmosphere.
The newest additions to our team need to be:
- Passionate about chocolate
- Enthusiastic about selling a quality product
- Dedicated to providing a great customer experience
- Energetic and enjoy meeting new people
- Excited about working in a team setting.
All successful applicants must have:
- Open availability for all types of malls shifts on weekdays and weekends.
Previous retail experience is preferred, but not necessary as we offer training.
Purdy's Chocolates recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal education and paid employment. Applicants who present an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience will be considered and are encouraged to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in Purdy's Chocolates, but due to the volume of applications received, we are only able to contact those applicants who have been selected for an interview. No phone calls please.
About Purdy’s Chocolates:
Nestled in the lushness of Vancouver, British Columbia, a tradition sprang from the love of chocolate and the love of people. Richard Carmon Purdy opened his first chocolate shop in 1907 on Robson Street in Vancouver. His reputation for superb chocolates grew, earning him the respect of chocolate lovers throughout Vancouver. Since 1907, one thing has remained constant at Purdy's — a commitment to quality and tradition.
Voted by its employees as one of Canada's 50 Best Employers in 2002, 2004, 2008, and 2009 Purdy's prides itself as a company people want to be a part of. Each and every employee plays an integral role in the Purdy's operation and is equally committed to creating a quality product.
Today, Purdy's Chocolates, a Canadian owned and family operated business, is the largest chocolate retailer in Western Canada and the second largest in Canada, with 59 stores in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.