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PART TIME LESLIEVILLE SALES ASSOCIATE

We are an independent card and gift shop with locations in both Roncesvalles and Leslieville and we are looking for someone to join our Leslieville team.

Why work for Scout?

• We provide a safe, supportive and positive working environment

• We believe in eco-consciousness, intentional purchases and practices, inclusivity and community

• We offer 2 paid sick days to PT staff

• You will have a set weekly schedule 

• We offer paid lunch breaks and a store discount

We hope to find someone that already knows and loves our shop and has an affection for handmade! Connecting with our brands and customers is our number one, we are looking for folks who will continue to build on these relationships.  

PART TIME SALES ASSOCIATE - 1140 Queen St E. 

Starting Wage $17.25/hr

We are looking to hire one employee for our Leslieville location. Option to work at both locations  is a bonus for us, please include that detail when applying.

This is a part time position needing a two day commitment including Saturday. It’s approximately 12-13 hours though we do ask for flexibility to take on more shifts when needed or as the needs of the store grows. 

Qualifications:

• Has some retail experience

• Enjoys interacting with people and feels comfortable in a social environment

• Flexibility is preferred to cover vacation time/sick days etc. Please also let us know if there is an option to cover at Roncesvalles if needed.

• Is self-motivated and takes initiative helping to improve our shop and our customers' experiences

• Dependable and reliable

• Quick to learn and comfortable in the higher paced seasons

• Has a creative side and a love of handmade

• Has an understanding of using a POS system -- we use Lightspeed; a cloud based point of sale

• Familiarity with Shopify is appreciated but not required

Responsibilities:

• Customer Service is our #1 expectation from staff. Greeting and guiding customers; engaging authentically while sharing brand stories, providing a comfortable and welcoming space for them. Building on customer relationships.

• Learning brand stories and product knowledge

• Receiving merchandise, pricing and organizing back stock

• Re-merchandising and creating displays

• Daily cleaning and upkeep of the shop

• Inventory management

• Opening and closing duties

• Packing up and fulfilling online orders

• Some assistance with our social media needs including instagram stories, reels and tiktok

• Other duties as required to meet the needs of the business

Working Conditions:

• Ability to handle standing, bending, lifting, reaching on a regular basis.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

• Ability to work alone and sometimes after dark.

• Ability to handle stress and conflict from time to time.

• We are not a scent free space

• Our bathrooms and stock rooms are in the basement

The relationships we've built with our community over the years are so important to us. We are looking for employees that will continue to build on that. 

Scout is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage all applicants. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 

We may sound a little old-school but we love a good cover letter. We want to hear a little about you, what you love about the neighbourhood, about Scout, or about small business, and why you think we could be a good fit for you! We'll have your resume to get into the nitty gritty, so use this letter to help give us a little more insight into why you might be the right person for our small but mighty team. 

If it sounds like you would be a good fit for Scout please email your resume and cover letter to us.

We are grateful to everyone that applies but we can only reach out to those who sound like they will be the right fit. Thank you for taking the time to read through and apply!

Why work for Scout?

• We provide a safe, supportive and positive working environment
• We believe in eco-consciousness, intentional purchases and practices, inclusivity and community
• We offer a store discount and paid lunch breaks

We hope to find folks that already know and love our shops. These are seasonal positions with the potential to become permanent depending on how the needs of the stores evolve post-holidays.

Flexibility is always preferred with our seasonal positions. If there is an option to work at both locations please provide that information with your resume/cover letter as well as your full Nov/Dec availability to help us narrow down the candidates that will fit with our scheduling needs. 

SEASONAL SALES ASSOCIATE $17.25/hour
We are looking for three candidates

RONCESVALLES SALES ASSOCIATE 

Approximately 3+ days a week. The schedule requirements will start around 2 days/week for training tin November and ramp up to 3 days/week. It will run until the end of December. We require some flexibility to pick up more shifts if needed. This is a great position for students. We are looking to fill two positions.

LESLIEVILLE SALES ASSOCIATE

Approximately 2-4 days/week. Training will start the in November at 2 days a week and we will add more hours as we get closer to Christmas. Flexibility is an asset! We are looking to fill one position.

Qualifications:

• Has some experience working in a fast-paced retail or customer service environment; bonus if you are familiar with a busy retail holiday season!
• Enjoys interacting with people and feels comfortable in a social environment
• Weekend availability and flexibility is preferred
• Dependable and reliable
• Quick to learn and detail oriented
• Has an understanding of using a POS system -- we use Lightspeed X-Series
• Familiarity with Shopify to help with online sales

Responsibilities:

• This is primarily a customer service sales position -- this means greeting and helping customers while providing a comfortable and welcoming space for them
• Offering brand stories and product knowledge
• Assisting in receiving merchandise, pricing and organizing back stock
• Daily cleaning and upkeep of the shop
• Inventory management
• Assisting in opening and closing duties
• Other duties as required to meet the needs of the business

Working Conditions:

• Ability to handle standing, bending, lifting, reaching on a regular basis.
• Ability to work alone and sometimes after dark.
• Ability to handle stress and conflict from time to time.
• We are not a scent free space
• Our bathrooms are in the basement

The relationships we've built with our community over the years are so important to us. We are looking for employees that will continue to build on that. 

Scout is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage all applicants. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We may sound a little old-school but we love a good cover letter. We want to hear a little about you, what you love about the neighbourhood, about Scout, or about small business, and why you think we could be a good fit for you! We'll have your resume to get into the nitty gritty, so use this letter to help give us a little more insight into why you might be the right person for our small but mighty team. 

 

If it sounds like you would be a good fit for Scout please email your resume and cover letter to us.

We are grateful to everyone that applies but we can only reach out to those who sound like they will be the right fit. Thank you for taking the time to read through and apply!