Homestead Marketplace, the heart of community-driven commerce in Quinte West, is expanding its team with an opportunity for a dedicated Front Line Sales at our Factory Store (Outdoor Power Equipment) and Six Douglas Tire & Battery location in Quinte West. Join our team as a Front Line Associate in a new, state of the art retail environment! Our new front line associate will assist with sales at the Factory Store and Six Douglas Tire & Battery, while also assisting at the Service counter. Working alongside a team of sales and service professionals, you will gain valuable knowledge and experience and become an important member of our growing team. This role will involve welcoming customers and helping them purchase a diverse range of products like outdoor power equipment, lawn tractors and zero turns, batteries, tires, and accessories. It will also include writing service orders, assisting customers in our service department, general customer care, parts look up, ordering etc.
About Homestead Marketplace
Homestead Marketplace is a collection of 12 like-minded, community-driven companies locally owned and operated. It is a destination where families come together to shop, eat, and play – all with a strong focus on giving back to our community. Located at 6 Douglas Road in Quinte West, the 18-acre property offers over 165,000 sq. ft. of premium, national retailers, casual dining restaurants, a fully-licensed sports grill, 24-hour gym and a one-of-a-kind 18-hole adventure golf and high ropes park.
What We're Looking For We’re looking for a motivated and flexible team member to join our fast-paced team. The right person will have a positive attitude, be willing to take on different tasks, and ready to handle challenges. If you’re someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take on any task with enthusiasm, we’d love to hear from you.
The ideal candidate:
- Has a positive, energetic attitude and is open to doing a variety of tasks.
- Is goal-oriented and enjoys exceeding expectations.
- Is friendly and knowledgeable, ready to provide great customer service and product information.
- Interested in learning and understanding outdoor power equipment
- Takes initiative to approach customers and confidently promote products.
- Pays attention to detail, making sure the sales floor stays clean and inviting.
- Willing to pitch in wherever needed.
- Can work well both independently and with others.
- Can clearly communicate about sales and repairs, both in person and in writing.
- Is open to completing any necessary training.
- Has experience with computers and processing transactions.
What you'll bring to the team:
- Experience in a retail sales environment is required.
- Proactive, can-do attitude with readiness to tackle challenges head-on.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Help customers by offering advice and sharing information about our products.
- Stay updated on industry trends and become a trusted expert for our customers.
- Use strong sales skills to present products, handle questions, and close sales while keeping great customer relationships.
- Assist customers with their service needs.
- Work with the service department to make sure vehicles are ready and meet customer expectations.
- Ongoing training to keep improving your product knowledge and sales skills.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Clean driver abstract is required.
- 2 years of retail sales experience
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.
We offer a competitive salary package and comprehensive benefits, along with opportunities for career growth and development in a dynamic work environment.
What Homestead Marketplace offers:
- Comprehensive medical and dental benefits so you can take care of yourself and your family
- Exclusive employee perks at all the Homestead Marketplace companies including Leon’s, Custom Carts, the Factory Store, Six Douglas Tire and Battery (formerly Battery Outlet), Wheels and Waves, Shoeless Joe’s, BeaverTails, Eggsmart, Anytime Fitness and Homestead Adventure Park! Read more about our Perks Program here: https://homesteadmarketplace.ca/
- Access to multi-faceted training opportunities to help support you in your professional and personal development
- Team building and company events to get to know the people you work with outside of the office as well!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
Experience:
- sales: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person