Vault.com: the insider career network

Job Survey: Retail Sales

This Retail Sales career survey is just one of 1000s of exclusive career surveys available on Vault. Find out what it's actually like on the job with Vault's job surveys.

Read all Vault Career Surveys for the inside scoop on specific jobs
Read Vault Employee Surveys for the inside scoop on specific employers
Read Vault Student/Alumni Surveys for the inside scoop on colleges and grad schools



Location: Aliston, Canada
Company: Canadian Tire Corporation
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: Other Graduate Degree



Job Responsibilities
Hardware representative responsible for customer service on tools, plumbing, electrical, heating, airconditioning, furniture, paint and hardware.
Job Requirements
I was retired military and selected this as a second career option my background, training and experience lent itself to the employment.
Uppers
Helping customers find solutions.
Downers
Low pay.
Lifestyle
Work hours are 40 hour week including weekends and evenings. Part time work is available. Older workers, students and homemakers are encouraged to apply. Company uniform are worn with first issue free. There are some organized social events such as golf outings and dance evenings are conducted as well as arranged visits to ball games, etc.
Compensation
Base salary is minimum wage but there is some profit sharing after the first year.
Advice to Jobseekers
If you are looking for a wage to support a family, do not look here. This is a supplemental second income situation.

This Retail Sales career survey is just one of 1000s of exclusive career surveys available on Vault. Find out what it's actually like on the job with Vault's job surveys.

Read all Vault Career Surveys for the inside scoop on specific jobs
Read Vault Employee Surveys for the inside scoop on specific employers
Read Vault Student/Alumni Surveys for the inside scoop on colleges and grad schools