Appropriate certification depending on department: Certified Kitchen Designer; Certified Bath Designer

Position Purpose Sales Specialists support three primary store priorities: Customers First, In Stock, and Store Appearance.

Sales

Specialists support Customers First by providing fast, thorough, and friendly service to customers.

Sales

Specialists interact with customers by welcoming them to the store, assessing their needs, locating merchandise, providing information on products and services, and making purchasing recommendations.

Sales

Specialists support In Stock initiatives by assessing stock levels and performing light pack down and pack out activities as needed.

Sales

Specialists support the Store Appearance priority by ensuring products are displayed and signed, cleaning shelves, and removing debris from aisles and showrooms to promote a shopping environment that is appealing. By supporting these three priorities, Sales Specialists drive sales to support department and store goals. Each associate has the responsibility of providing a protected working and shopping environment by following all safety policies & standards, completing specified safety training, immediately correcting hazards & unsafe conditions or reporting conditions to the Manager On Duty, and working safely as not to endanger themselves, co-workers, vendors, or customers.

Key Responsibilities

Support Customers First Priority

Actively seek out customers, offer a friendly greeting, smile and make eye contact

Help customers locate merchandise

Ask customers open ended questions and listen to responses about their projects and product needs

Describe features and perks of merchandise as well as steps involved in completing projects

Demonstrate expert product and services knowedge in answering customer questions

Be the customers' expert on special orders and installed sales

Execute Key Standards Processes

Perform basic customer services including cutting keys and rope and mixing paint

Thank customers for shopping at Home Depot

Support In Stock Priority

Maintain stock on a daily basis to ensure products are available





Maintain showroom in stock position by working with MET and Supervisor to get samples in stock

Review Ads to ensure items are in stock and

Perform pack-down and packout process to fill in stock and restock returns

Support Store Appearance Priority

Review merchandise presentation, signing and pricing daily and elevate issues to Supervisor

Clean and dust displays, products and shelves

Maintain showroom integrity and assist with minor resets, cross-merchandising as necessary

Drive Sales

Know store sales goals and set personal goals to support store results

Serve as expert on showroom products in given department

Provide advanced product knowledge of other categories in department to customers

Sell the whole project by suggesting related items and services to purchase that supplement a customer's merchandise or project needs

Develop knowledge of competitor pricing, and makes decisions on markdowns to satisfy customers

Follow up on job quotes to complete the sale

Promote Home Depot credit initiatives to customers

Promote services offered at the Special Services Desk, Tool Rental and Pro Desk

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

Associates may encounter an uneven walking surface due to temporary cracks in the floor

Associates may have exposure to dust, gas fumes emitted by power equipment, and noise

Associates may be exposed to external weather conditions, drafts and interior temperature changes, and slippery floors

Associates may handle merchandise, supplies, and tools with sharp edges or that contain hazardous materials

Travel Requirements

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements

Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).

Working Conditions





Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors.

Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling and moving merchandise

Responding to public address system announcements, including customer services calls, pages, and general information

Moving around the store and be able to assist customers

Identifying and reading reports, tickets and UPC labels

Minimum Qualifications

Must be eighteen years of age or older.

Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

2 plus years Retail, Specialty Retail, Outside Sales or Trade Experience

Appropriate certification depending on department: Certified Kitchen Designer; Certified Bath Designer

National Council for Interior Design Qualification Certified

American Society for Interior Designers Certified

Licensed Contractor

2 plus years experience as Sales Associate in specific department and completion of all curriculum for that department

Minimum Education The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education

No additional education

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

0

Preferred Years Of Work Experience

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience

None

Preferred Leadership Experience

None

Certifications

None

Competencies

Know store sales goals and set personal goals to support store results

Serve as expert on showroom products in given department

Provide advanced product knowledge of other categories in department to customers

Sell the whole project by suggesting related items and services to purchase that supplement a customer's merchandise or project needs

Develop knowledge of competitor pricing, and makes decisions on markdowns to satisfy customers

Follow up on job quotes to complete the sale

Promote Home Depot credit initiatives to customers

Promote services offered at the Special Services Desk, Tool Rental and Pro Desk

📌 Millwork Sales Specialist Full Time - 7057 Polo Park (Winnipeg)
🏢 The Home Depot Canada
📍 Winnipeg