Posted 5 months ago
Key Holder (Part-Time)
@ Herschel Supply Co.
Burnaby, British Columbia
Overview
Herschel Supply Co. is hiring a part-time Key Holder for its Metrotown store in Vancouver. The role leads the sales floor, supports daily store operations, coaches Sales Associates and runs the store when management is away. The posting states weekend, evening and holiday availability is required, and pay is $19.50 to $20.75 per hour.
Pay:
$19.50–$20.75 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Open and close the store
- Lead the sales floor and coach Sales Associates
- Serve customers and handle transactions on POS
- Manage stock receiving, restocking and merchandising
- Handle customer concerns and drive KPI results
Requirements summary:
- Previous retail experience, Key Holder or Sales Associate level preferred
- Natural leader with strong communication skills
- Comfortable making decisions when leadership is absent
- Available for weekends, evenings, holidays and events
- Visual merchandising or inventory experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Retail |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
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Herschel Supply Co.
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Design driven products for everyday journeys. Welcome to Herschel, enjoy your stay. #WellTravelled
Full company description
Founded in 2009 by brothers Jamie and Lyndon Cormack, Herschel Supply Co. adopted the name of the small town where three generations of their family were raised. Headquartered in Vancouver, Herschel Supply Co. designs and manufactures the finest quality backpacks, bags, travel goods, apparel and accessories for everyday explorers around the world.
- LinkedIn followers
- 56,354
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 224
- Reported office locations
- 611 Alexander St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A, CA
- Business categories
- Apparel
- B2C
- E-Commerce
- Fashion
- Lifestyle
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Travel
- Other recorded names
- Herschel Supply Co.
- Herschel Supply Company
- Specialties
- Providing the everyday traveler with high quality bags
- headwear and accessories.
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 60,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Founded in 2009 by brothers Jamie and Lyndon Cormack, Herschel Supply Co. adopted the name of the small town where three generations of their family were raised. Headquartered in Vancouver, Herschel Supply Co. designs and manufactures the finest quality backpacks, bags, travel goods, apparel and accessories for everyday explorers around the world.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail Apparel and Fashion |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2009 |
| Specialties | Providing the everyday traveler with high quality bagsheadwear and accessories. |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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ABOUT HERSCHEL SUPPLY
Welcome to Herschel Supply, where we make quality products for a lifetime of better journeys. Designed with timeless form and intuitive function in Vancouver, Canada, every piece is backed by our signature warranty for wherever you’re going next.
Since 2009, we’ve never stopped taking risks. We’re constantly innovating, growing our community and heading on new journeys. We’ve gotten lost in new cities, made lifelong friends all over the world, road tripped with no GPS, and explored a ton of creative pursuits along the way.
Putting yourself out there isn’t easy. It means stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying something new. It might be scary at first, but it also leads to the best parts of life. Inspiring others to take that leap is what we live for. Wherever you’re headed, we’re here to help you pack your future with possibilities.
So, come along for the ride, get inspired and Put Yourself Out There.
ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE
We’re looking for a natural leader and strong connector to join the Herschel Supply Co. Metrotown Store crew as a Key Holder. This role is a step up from Sales Associate, with added responsibility for leading the floor, supporting daily operations, and keeping the vibe high when store management is away. You’ll set the tone on shift, coach team members, and ensure every customer leaves with a standout Herschel experience. Reporting to the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager, you’ll play a key role in bringing our brand to life in-store, while helping the team succeed together.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
At Herschel, every day brings something new - and as a Key Holder, you’re right at the center of it all. You’ll balance customer experience, sales, and team leadership, making sure the store runs smoothly and the energy stays high.
Here’s what your day might look like:
- Open and close the store, keeping everything running properly and on time
- Lead the sales floor, setting the pace and delegating tasks as needed
- Jump in to serve customers with authentic energy and strong product knowledge
- Coach and support Sales Associates, giving feedback and encouragement throughout the shift
- Keep the store looking sharp: clean, organized, and merchandised to standard
- Stay on top of stock - from receiving shipments to restocking and prepping the floor
- Run transactions with accuracy and confidence on POS and mobile systems
- Drive results by keeping KPIs top of mind and inspiring the team to hit goals together
- Be the go-to support for customer concerns, turning challenges into positive outcomes
- Stay connected to new product launches, brand initiatives, and store events - and help bring them to life with your team
ABOUT YOU
- A natural leader who can energize and motivate others
- Previous retail experience (Key Holder or established Sales Associate level preferred)
- Friendly, authentic, and confident in creating next-level customer experiences
- Strong communication skills - you can coach teammates as easily as you can connect with customers
- Organized and reliable, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
- Comfortable making decisions on the floor when leadership isn’t present
- Flexible to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and special events
- Results-driven with a growth mindset - open to feedback and always looking to learn
- Visual merchandising or inventory experience is a strong asset
AVAILABILITY
Retail employees are required to work a mix of opening and closing shifts, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events. Availability on at least one full weekend day is required. Part time is 24 hours or less.
WAGE BAND
$19.50 - $20.75 per hour depending on experience
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AT HERSCHEL SUPPLY
We’re committed to creating a workspace that is safe, secure, inclusive and enjoyable for all. Stemming from our core values and initiating dialogue around our programs, we aim to empower everyone to share their individual voices and experiences. It’s with this openness that we are able to expand our view of who we are as individuals, and what we can do in our careers at Herschel.
At Herschel Supply, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture that connects us to our customers and the communities around us while embracing and encouraging diversity in our employees’ age, colour, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
Herschel Supply welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the interview process, just let us know and we’ll work with you to ensure you’re supported.
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