Canex – Sales Associate

The Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) supports the Canadian Armed Forces members and their families wherever they are in the world through the provision of fitness, recreation and leisure activities, family and charitable support, retail as well as personal financial services. We offer our employees the opportunity to work with a purpose every day in an inclusive, healthy, respectful and rewarding work environment.

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 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 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

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

French Essential

Reading: Basic

Writing: None

Oral: Functional

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

Work Life Balance: Vacation pay.

Retirement Planning: Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Free second language training.

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)

CANEX operates 36 retail, convenience and grocery stores located on Bases, Wings and Units across Canada with two retail stores in Europe under the NATEX brand. CANEX provides mess kits and specialized tactical gear to support military members and ensures that families have access to consumer goods and services in the community they are posted.

START DATE

As soon as possible

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 all or any parts of the selection process.

Job Reference: CFMWS04359