CANEX – Sales Associate

WHO WE ARE

CFMWS. A job with purpose. Our 4000+ person strong organization champions a healthy, fun, creative and active lifestyle for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families. Help us deliver a variety of recreation and fitness programs, offer family support, organize charity events and make sure our members access retail, travel and banking discounts and customized financial services. At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we love what we do. And we live it too.

THE ROLE

As a Sales Associate, you provide retail services to a unique client base – members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), and in assisting them, you are helping your community. You may provide a variety of services, including regular retail services, dry cleaning, lottery services, self-serve gas services, postal services, and assisting CAF members with credit plan applications. You will operate Point of Sales systems, the debit/credit machine and maintain a float.

The Sales Associate responds to enquiries from customers providing them with information on merchandising and ensuring the store shelves are stocked, faced, and properly signed. You may take and prepare food and beverage orders and prepare takeout food, while ensuring cleanliness of food service and eating areas.

This is a role where everyone works as one team using modernized technology and an understanding of the unique pressures and rewards of military service to provide the best customer experience for our members and to simplify and improve their lives. If you thrive in a customer focused environment and in a culture that is passionate about exceeding customer expectations, this is the opportunity for you.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

Education, Certifications and Licenses

An acceptable combination of education, training, and experience

Food Handling Certification, as required

Experience

In cash handling

In food and beverage preparation, as required

In food and beverage service, as required

Competencies, Skills and Abilities

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Bilingual Essential

Reading: Basic

Writing: None

Oral: Functional

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

Health Benefits: Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage.

Work Life Balance: Paid/unpaid leave, including vacation pay, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Tuition Assistance Program, payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities and second language training.

Perks: Discounts provided through CF One Member Appreciation.

OTHER INFORMATION

Perform moderate lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing (i.e more than 10 lbs/4.5 kg but less than 50 lbs/23 kg).
Obtain and maintain a Reliability Security Clearance.

This is a Permanent Part-Time position for the CANEX store located at NDHQ (Carling Campus). Parking is at cost; public transportation is available.
shifts are weekdays only, between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm.

START DATE

5 June 2023

INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live. Accommodations are available to all candidates identifying a need during the selection process.