Sales Associate

As a Sales Team Member with us you will be the face of the Ashley brand for our guests, helping them to find the perfect pieces to make their space a home. You will be backed by the support and coaching of your Store Leaders and Sales Managers who create a fun and collaborative sales environment.

Ashley is committed to investing in our team members; we offer:

• The greater of provincial minimum wage for hours worked or commissions earned on your written sales, giving you unlimited earning potential directly tied to your performance
• A clear progression path for your development, with the ability to move up and earn higher commissions when you reach specified sales targets
• Comprehensive benefits plan, educational assistance program and excellent employee discounts
• A fun and collaborative working environment
• World class training programs for sales team members and leaders
• The opportunity to work with a purpose-driven organization that is consistently ranked as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

As a Sales Associate, you will:

• Provide product knowledge, features and benefits to help inform our guests’ purchase decisions
• Meet or exceed sales and productivity goals.
• Ensure stock availability when making a sale.
• Enter sales orders accurately and take payments
• Manage open orders and delivery timelines.
• Develop and maintain a prospect system including outbound calls, leads generated from e Commerce chats, web, telesales, appointments and walk-in traffic
• Maintain knowledge of competitor pricing, programs, products, and service.
• Constantly improve your product knowledge and sales skills by actively engaging in Professional Development programs, Manager coaching and online learning.

As a successful candidate you will have the following:

• High school diploma
• 2+ years sales experience in retail, commissioned sales, marketing, or related areas is preferred
• Proven selling skills, including demonstrating a strong sales approach
• Able to create, design and coordinate attractive room settings is desirable
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Well-organized, ability to follow through tasks to completion
• Experience with MS Office products and ability to learn in-house computer programs and technology.
• Must be available to work long hours standing, including days, evenings, and weekends
• Must be able to lift and move products up to 30 pounds without a lifting device