Careers
Posted:
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Type:
Part Time
Start Date:
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Do you have the passion for sales, chocolates, ice cream, and being outdoors during our wonderful summer season?
Our Calgary region team is looking for enthusiastic Seasonal Sales Associates to join them for the summer season at Chinook and Spruce Meadows! From beginning of June to mid September, you can grow your sales experience with this wonderful opportunity. Full availability during all of Spruce Meadows Event dates is mandatory.
This position is an excellent opportunity to further your experience in retail while selling our award winning chocolate products and premium ice creams. Your success will come from your ability to engage with customers and work in a team environment.
You bring your energy, friendliness, and passion, and we will provide the training, the chocolate, and the fun!
As a Purdy's Chocolates Sales Associate, you produce sales and profits by achieving sales goals and by providing excellent customer service. As a strong team member, you will be able to successfully operate a shop and Easter kiosk in the absence of management and you consistently maintain a "team-centered" atmosphere.
The newest additions to our team need to be:
- Passionate about chocolate and ice cream
- Enthusiastic about selling a quality product
- Dedicated to providing a great customer experience
- Energetic and enjoy meeting new people
- Excited about working in a team setting
All successful applicants must have:
- The ability to work from now and through Spruce Meadows without interruption
- Open availability for all event hours for a variety of shifts during the day and evening
Previous retail experience is preferred, but not necessary as we offer training.
Purdy's Chocolates recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal education and paid employment. Applicants who present an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience will be considered and are encouraged to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in Purdy's Chocolates, but due to the volume of applications received, we are only able to contact those applicants who have been selected for an interview. No phone calls please.
About Purdy's Chocolates: Since 1907, Purdy's Chocolates has been delighting chocolate lovers near and far with hand crafted, premium chocolates. Family-owned and operated since 1963, Purdy's Chocolates are still made in its famous Vancouver factory kitchen using only the finest ingredients from around the world - chocolate from Belgium, ginger from Australia, cashews from India and dairy products delivered fresh daily from farms across Western Canada.
With a reputation for premium quality chocolates, a culture of innovation, creativity and customer service, Purdy's Chocolates is Western Canada's largest and Canada's second largest retailer of specialty chocolate.
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