Full-Time

Customer Service Associate

Updated on 8/1/2026

Deadline 8/21/26
Leon’s Furniture

Leon’s Furniture

Canadian furniture, appliance, and electronics retailer

Compensation Overview

CA$17.85/hr

+ Profit sharing

Burlington, ON, Canada

In Person

Category
Customer Experience & Support (1)
Required Skills
CRM
Customer Service
Requirements
  • The candidate must bring a positive attitude and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional service while balancing company goals with customer expectations.
  • The candidate must maintain composure and professionalism in high-pressure situations while ensuring effective problem-solving and excellent service delivery.
  • The candidate must be able to communicate clearly, both written and orally.
  • The candidate must have a fun, friendly, and confident personality.
  • The candidate must have strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • The candidate must have exceptional organizational skills.
  • The candidate must be able to work collaboratively with fellow colleagues.
  • The candidate must be able to interact professionally with customers.
Responsibilities
  • Train new service associates and provide ongoing training where required.
  • Assist customers by phone, in person, or by email with service requests.
  • Set and confirm repair technician appointments with customers.
  • Follow up with customers and vendors on overdue parts.
  • Complete inspections on all exchanges or upon customer request.
  • Schedule deliveries of exchanges and credit memos.
  • Authorize gift certificates, discounts, and credits to customers to keep items as-is within specific parameters.
  • Enter exchanges, credit memos, sales, and reselections.
  • Follow up on overdue work orders, credit memos, repairs, and parts.
  • Perform various other duties as assigned.

Leon's Furniture is one of Canada's largest furniture and home goods retailers, selling living room, bedroom, dining, and home-office furniture plus mattresses, major appliances, electronics, and outdoor and décor items through corporate and franchise stores and an e-commerce site. Shoppers buy in showrooms or online, where they can locate stores, book appointments, and track deliveries, and purchases are backed by free local delivery, installation, protection and warranty plans, and FlexitiCard financing with 0% interest over 36 months. What sets Leon's apart is its longevity and family ownership—founded in 1909 and still run by the Leon family—paired with a network of over 10,000 associates across corporate and franchise stores nationwide and an emphasis on Canadian-made products. The goal is to make Canadians comfortable at home by offering a broad range of furnishings and appliances with financing, delivery, and service nationwide.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1909

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q2 2025 profit up 29% with 20% dividend hike and margin expansion.
  • Spring 2026 natural, sustainable decor trends align with Leon's evolving product offerings.
  • Living room collections emphasize modern comfort matching demand for versatile, aesthetic furniture.

What critics are saying

  • Competition Bureau investigation for deceptive marketing may trigger CA$10M fines and customer churn.
  • Product quality failures could erode brand trust and reduce repeat sales within 12 months.
  • 8–10% credit rates may force fee restructuring and legal penalties under Consumer Protection Act.

What makes Leon’s Furniture unique

  • Leon's is Canada's largest furniture retailer with 300 stores nationwide.
  • Revenue driven by household formation, not home starts, tied to Canadian immigration.
  • Plans to create REIT from 5.2 million sq ft of retail real estate.

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Benefits

Profit Sharing

Employee Discounts

Training Programs

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Stock Purchase Plan