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Scholar's Choice is the leading distributor of educational toys and teaching materials to parents, teachers and early childhood educators of children from birth to age 16. We offer our products and services at 25 retail locations across Canada from Alberta to Nova Scotia. Additionally, our customers enjoy the convenience of purchasing products online and through our national mail-order catalogue. We are committed to providing guidance to teachers and parents to help educate and enrich the lives of young children. We deliver a wide range of unique, high-quality educational products and services through our dedicated team.
We are always looking for positive and enthusiastic people to join our team. We offer a variety of positions within our retail network and our corporate office in London, Ontario. Our employees enjoy competitive salaries, benefits, a pension program and product discounts in an environment that fosters teamwork and excellence. If you believe you've got what it takes to be part of this team, please e-mail your résumé and cover letter to:
Lesley Menzies, Human Resources
or fax to our toll-free number at
1-800-363-3398
Please review the job descriptions below for the various positions currently available at Scholar's Choice.
Calgary North - Part-Time Sales Associate
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Part-Time Sales Associate
Reports to: Retail ManagerFind this location
Accountabilities
- Assist customers with friendly, knowledgeable and courteous service.
- Make every effort to maximize sales.
- Follow all operating policies and procedures.
- Ensure the store is clean, tidy and well merchandised.
- Assist in attaining the daily and monthly store sales goals as well as personal sales goals.
- Be aware of and up to date on all advertising campaigns and promotions currently in effect in the store.
- Ensure the stock room is clean and organized.
- Maintain a professional and well-groomed appearance.
- Assist other team members with product knowledge by sharing ideas learned at the store and in previous retail positions.
- Assist in the operation of key functions including daily sales analysis sheets, point-of-sale system, merchandising, customer service, product knowledge, bar code error reports, inventory count issues and the correct pricing and merchandising of stock.
- Attend all team meetings to resolve operational issues and share thoughts and ideas.
- Assist in keeping the store clean, tidy and well merchandised.
- Ensure merchandise is quickly priced and placed in the appropriate section as per plan-o-grams.
- Attain the daily and monthly store sales goals as well as personal goals as set by the Store Manager.
- Process sales transactions quickly and efficiently.
- Provide timely and knowledgeable information about products to customers and adopt a hands-on philosophy as it pertains to products.
- Cross-sell and up-sell products at every opportunity.
- Relay information to the Assistant Manager or Store Manager on fast- and slow-moving items so that appropriate action can be taken.
- Maintain the confidentiality of customers, fellow employees and the company.
- Abide by the company dress code.
Calgary South- Part-Time Sales Associate
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Part-Time Sales Associate
Reports to: Retail Manager
Find this location
Accountabilities
- Assist customers with friendly, knowledgeable and courteous service.
- Make every effort to maximize sales.
- Follow all operating policies and procedures.
- Ensure the store is clean, tidy and well merchandised.
- Assist in attaining the daily and monthly store sales goals as well as personal sales goals.
- Be aware of and up to date on all advertising campaigns and promotions currently in effect in the store.
- Ensure the stock room is clean and organized.
- Maintain a professional and well-groomed appearance.
- Assist other team members with product knowledge by sharing ideas learned at the store and in previous retail positions.
- Assist in the operation of key functions including daily sales analysis sheets, point-of-sale system, merchandising, customer service, product knowledge, bar code error reports, inventory count issues and the correct pricing and merchandising of stock.
- Attend all team meetings to resolve operational issues and share thoughts and ideas.
- Assist in keeping the store clean, tidy and well merchandised.
- Ensure merchandise is quickly priced and placed in the appropriate section as per plan-o-grams.
- Attain the daily and monthly store sales goals as well as personal goals as set by the Store Manager.
- Process sales transactions quickly and efficiently.
- Provide timely and knowledgeable information about products to customers and adopt a hands-on philosophy as it pertains to products.
- Cross-sell and up-sell products at every opportunity.
- Relay information to the Assistant Manager or Store Manager on fast- and slow-moving items so that appropriate action can be taken.
- Maintain the confidentiality of customers, fellow employees and the company.
- Abide by the company dress code.
Edmonton South- Assistant Retail Store Manager
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Assistant Retail Store Manager
Reports to: Retail Manager
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Accountabilities
- Assist the Store Manager in ensuring the profitable operation of the store by attaining or exceeding performance objectives and goals.
- Motivate and train sales staff.
- Maintain merchandising plan-o-grams.
- Identify inventory problems.
- Ensure the store is clean and attractive.
- Keep up to date on product knowledge.
- Excel in customer service.
- Share sales plans and expectations with each team member.
- Provide consistent and regular coaching and training to sales associates.
- Ensure the stock load is completed the same day it arrives.
- Plan and submit a team schedule by the 15th of each month.
- Complete and file all plan-o-grams and ensure they are up to date at all times.
- Assist in implementing all sales promotion and advertising programs set out in the marketing plan in order to increase sales volume levels while continuing to expand the customer base.
- Assist the Store Manager in the completion of performance evaluations.
- Provide a positive image of Scholar's Choice by exercising sound and ethical business practices as they relate to sales personnel, customers and the public.
- Ensure inventory is organized and can be quickly accessed.
- Maintain the confidentiality of customers, employees and company information.
- Maintain an awareness of industry-related trends, advances and improvements.
Edmonton South- Part-Time Sales Associate
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Part-Time Sales Associate
Reports to: Retail Manager
Find this location
Accountabilities
- Assist customers with friendly, knowledgeable and courteous service.
- Make every effort to maximize sales.
- Follow all operating policies and procedures.
- Ensure the store is clean, tidy and well merchandised.
- Assist in attaining the daily and monthly store sales goals as well as personal sales goals.
- Be aware of and up to date on all advertising campaigns and promotions currently in effect in the store.
- Ensure the stock room is clean and organized.
- Maintain a professional and well-groomed appearance.
- Assist other team members with product knowledge by sharing ideas learned at the store and in previous retail positions.
- Assist in the operation of key functions including daily sales analysis sheets, point-of-sale system, merchandising, customer service, product knowledge, bar code error reports, inventory count issues and the correct pricing and merchandising of stock.
- Attend all team meetings to resolve operational issues and share thoughts and ideas.
- Assist in keeping the store clean, tidy and well merchandised.
- Ensure merchandise is quickly priced and placed in the appropriate section as per plan-o-grams.
- Attain the daily and monthly store sales goals as well as personal goals as set by the Store Manager.
- Process sales transactions quickly and efficiently.
- Provide timely and knowledgeable information about products to customers and adopt a hands-on philosophy as it pertains to products.
- Cross-sell and up-sell products at every opportunity.
- Relay information to the Assistant Manager or Store Manager on fast- and slow-moving items so that appropriate action can be taken.
- Maintain the confidentiality of customers, fellow employees and the company.
- Abide by the company dress code.
Edmonton West- Part-Time Sales Associate
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Part-Time Sales Associate
Reports to: Retail Manager
Find this location
Accountabilities
- Assist customers with friendly, knowledgeable and courteous service.
- Make every effort to maximize sales.
- Follow all operating policies and procedures.
- Ensure the store is clean, tidy and well merchandised.
- Assist in attaining the daily and monthly store sales goals as well as personal sales goals.
- Be aware of and up to date on all advertising campaigns and promotions currently in effect in the store.
- Ensure the stock room is clean and organized.
- Maintain a professional and well-groomed appearance.
- Assist other team members with product knowledge by sharing ideas learned at the store and in previous retail positions.
- Assist in the operation of key functions including daily sales analysis sheets, point-of-sale system, merchandising, customer service, product knowledge, bar code error reports, inventory count issues and the correct pricing and merchandising of stock.
- Attend all team meetings to resolve operational issues and share thoughts and ideas.
- Assist in keeping the store clean, tidy and well merchandised.
- Ensure merchandise is quickly priced and placed in the appropriate section as per plan-o-grams.
- Attain the daily and monthly store sales goals as well as personal goals as set by the Store Manager.
- Process sales transactions quickly and efficiently.
- Provide timely and knowledgeable information about products to customers and adopt a hands-on philosophy as it pertains to products.
- Cross-sell and up-sell products at every opportunity.
- Relay information to the Assistant Manager or Store Manager on fast- and slow-moving items so that appropriate action can be taken.
- Maintain the confidentiality of customers, fellow employees and the company.
- Abide by the company dress code.
North York- Part-Time Sales Associate
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Part-Time Sales Associate
Reports to: Retail Manager
Find this location
Accountabilities
- Assist customers with friendly, knowledgeable and courteous service.
- Make every effort to maximize sales.
- Follow all operating policies and procedures.
- Ensure the store is clean, tidy and well merchandised.
- Assist in attaining the daily and monthly store sales goals as well as personal sales goals.
- Be aware of and up to date on all advertising campaigns and promotions currently in effect in the store.
- Ensure the stock room is clean and organized.
- Maintain a professional and well-groomed appearance.
- Assist other team members with product knowledge by sharing ideas learned at the store and in previous retail positions.
- Assist in the operation of key functions including daily sales analysis sheets, point-of-sale system, merchandising, customer service, product knowledge, bar code error reports, inventory count issues and the correct pricing and merchandising of stock.
- Attend all team meetings to resolve operational issues and share thoughts and ideas.
- Assist in keeping the store clean, tidy and well merchandised.
- Ensure merchandise is quickly priced and placed in the appropriate section as per plan-o-grams.
- Attain the daily and monthly store sales goals as well as personal goals as set by the Store Manager.
- Process sales transactions quickly and efficiently.
- Provide timely and knowledgeable information about products to customers and adopt a hands-on philosophy as it pertains to products.
- Cross-sell and up-sell products at every opportunity.
- Relay information to the Assistant Manager or Store Manager on fast- and slow-moving items so that appropriate action can be taken.
- Maintain the confidentiality of customers, fellow employees and the company.
- Abide by the company dress code.
Leaside- Part-Time Sales Associate
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Part-Time Sales Associate
Reports to: Retail Manager
Find this location
Accountabilities
- Assist customers with friendly, knowledgeable and courteous service.
- Make every effort to maximize sales.
- Follow all operating policies and procedures.
- Ensure the store is clean, tidy and well merchandised.
- Assist in attaining the daily and monthly store sales goals as well as personal sales goals.
- Be aware of and up to date on all advertising campaigns and promotions currently in effect in the store.
- Ensure the stock room is clean and organized.
- Maintain a professional and well-groomed appearance.
- Assist other team members with product knowledge by sharing ideas learned at the store and in previous retail positions.
- Assist in the operation of key functions including daily sales analysis sheets, point-of-sale system, merchandising, customer service, product knowledge, bar code error reports, inventory count issues and the correct pricing and merchandising of stock.
- Attend all team meetings to resolve operational issues and share thoughts and ideas.
- Assist in keeping the store clean, tidy and well merchandised.
- Ensure merchandise is quickly priced and placed in the appropriate section as per plan-o-grams.
- Attain the daily and monthly store sales goals as well as personal goals as set by the Store Manager.
- Process sales transactions quickly and efficiently.
- Provide timely and knowledgeable information about products to customers and adopt a hands-on philosophy as it pertains to products.
- Cross-sell and up-sell products at every opportunity.
- Relay information to the Assistant Manager or Store Manager on fast- and slow-moving items so that appropriate action can be taken.
- Maintain the confidentiality of customers, fellow employees and the company.
- Abide by the company dress code.
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