Sales Assistant

Location

Halifax, NS | Canada

Job description

Sales Assistant

Nova in Halifax is currently on the lookout for new Sales Assistant to join our events team over the next 2-3 weeks. We currently have 3 full time and 2 part time Sales Assistant roles available and have both temporary and permanent roles available also - we really do have something for everyone!

About the Role:

You'll gain first-hand experience in sales & marketing campaigns and directly assist in bringing our event campaigns to life. Our events are fast-paced, fun, vibrant & competitive - similar to sports but without the equipment. The events run daily at predetermined locations during normal opening hours. You'll be learning and applying basic sales, marketing, client relations, customer satisfaction, and branding techniques while having some fun along the way. Our events are located within venues across the Halifax region so you will be working on a face to face basis for a more personal approach. Duties of the role include:

• Learning basic sales, customer service, and consumer relations skills
• Working with customers face-to-face at different retail establishments 
• Setting up retail-based kiosks and pop-up events with branded materials
• Engaging with local people about our clients' products/services/reputation
• Answering general questions and providing basic customer service 
• Telling stories about the brand or other customers to entice people
• Closing a few sales, aiming to achieve 90-100% customer retention
• Teaching and training others if interested and necessary

We're interested in meeting people that are:

• Currently living in or near Halifax, NS as this is not a remote position and will require a commute to the office on a daily basis
• Must be eligible to work in Canada (we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time) 
• Excited about learning and applying new skills
• Able to work well independently and as part of a team

Benefits of this all NEW Sales Representative Opportunity:

• Ample amounts of opportunities to travel both nationally and internationally
• Competitive compensation
• Progressive, positive, upbeat working environment
• Leadership and marketing development sessions provided from industry leading experts
• Unparalleled networking opportunities
• Multiple opportunities for prize incentives

If you're excited about a new challenge and really want to kick start your career, then apply today!

What happens next

Submit your application through the ‘apply now' function. Successful applicants will be invited for an initial online interview to be completed with a member of our management team. A handful will then be selected for a follow up interview to determine if the role is right for you. We aim to complete interviews within the next week so please make sure you include a cell number and email when submitting your resume. Feel free to visit our social media pages for more information or reach out to us directly and a member of our team will be more than happy to help.

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Salary