Flooring Associate - J.D. Irving, Amherst

The opportunity

At Kent, people do not just take jobs. They build careers. Whether you are leading a team, serving customers, creating content, managing projects, or building expertise in your field, you will find opportunities to learn new skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career. Many leaders started in frontline roles and advanced through experience, development, and hard work.

As a Flooring Associate contributing to J.D. Irving jobs in Amherst, you will help customers to fully understand their needs and assist in selecting the right products for their requirements. As knowledgeable sales professionals, sales associates can make recommendations which solve customers problems and enhance their shopping experience.

Key duties

• Drive sales through engagement of customers, suggestive selling, and sharing product knowledge
• Clarify and understand customers needs and take them to the best solution or solutions for their projects
• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions
• Take initiative and confidently direct customer interactions
• Produce quotes, material lists and follows up
• Demonstrate high standards of safety and customer service
• Resolve customer challenges quickly and efficiently
• Continually learn about products and market conditions

Requirements

• Excellent communication and team player
• Sales and customer service experience
• Possess a high level of attention to details
• Ability to lift 55 lbs.
• Ability to work days, evenings, and weekends on rotating shifts
• Ability to learn and operate the applicable computer system D635 used to process orders
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent considered an asset