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NOW HIRING: Full-Time/Part-Time Position Available at Fergus Location

Our fun and educational toy and game store is looking for a Retail Sales Associate who enjoys working with the public and is interested in an engaging customer service position. Our family owned and operated stores have a long track record in the community, and many of our customers are repeats who return for their next favourite toy, game, puzzle, or book. The Retail Sales Associate will assist customers by providing product recommendations, answering questions, and alerting customers to product options. The ideal candidate for this position has experience working in retail and a strong dedication to providing exceptional service for customers. This opportunity may also be suitable for a determined individual willing to learn and looking to enter the workforce and/or to develop these skills.

Compensation will be based on the candidate’s experience and skill set. All part-time/full-time mature positions are guaranteed above minimum wage after the probationary period. Benefits package for the employee and their spouse/family are provided with most positions of 20 hours or more per week.


Responsibilities & Duties

  • Greet customers as they enter the store and help them to locate appropriate product options
  • Develop solutions for customers by listening to their needs and recommending the appropriate products
  • Build rapport through conversation and honest recommendations
  • Utilize the company’s POS system to cash customers out
  • Assist in maintaining the stock room and maintaining merchandise displays on the sales floor
  • Collaborate with team members to keep the sales floor area clean and organized at all times
  • Consistently expand and develop knowledge in a diverse range of product lines
  • Consistently expand and develop knowledge and expertise related to childhood development, preferences and trends

Qualifications & Skills

  • High school diploma/GED required (full time/day staff only)
  • Emergency Level First Aid with CPR Level C (arrangements can be made early during employment)
  • 2+ years’ customer service experience is an asset, or willing to learn and develop these skills
  • Able to work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Able to self-manage and work independently
  • Light lifting, climbing short ladders and general cleaning duties are required
  • Willing to work a flexible schedule of days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Open and friendly personality
  • Capable of interpreting customers’ words and showing them products that meet their needs
  • Basic math and money skills
  • Willingness to become a subject matter expert

To Apply
Please submit resume, inclusive of cover letter noting position of interest, to:

Compensation will be based on the candidate’s experience and skill set. All part-time/full-time mature positions are guaranteed above minimum wage after the probationary period. Benefits package for the employee and their spouse/family are provided with most positions of 20 hours or more per week.

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The CFIB Big Thank You Contest is back!

The CFIB Big Thank You Contest is back!

Thank you for supporting our business! You can continue sharing your small business love by taking a moment to say thank you to your favourite Canadian small businesses with the #SmallBusinessEveryDay Big Thank You Contest. We hope we are one of your favourites!

You could win $1000 plus a Big Thank You Box filled with small business products from each province and territory. Enter the weekly draws at SmallBusinessEveryDay.ca

The contest runs for four weeks, from June 27 to July 24.

#SmallBusinessEveryDay

P.S. don't forget your Google reviews are a HUGE help for spreading the word about small businesses like ours! 

Erin store: https://g.page/r/CULhPeZjp74vEAg/review
Fergus store: https://g.page/r/CQXCJ0mo3thEEAg/review

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Demo Car Visits Erin Location!

Exciting news!

Erin alum Jake Middlebrook (a.k.a. #536 with Fordge Motorsports) will be visiting the Brighten Up Erin location! His latest car is painted up Sesame Street style, and he can't wait to share it with Erin kids (and big kids, too!). You will be able to have pictures with the car and Jake.

Saturday June 4th

EVEN MORE FUN! Our friends at AAA Events will also be joining in with Cookie Monster, Big Bird and Elmo. 11am-3pm. 

You don't want to miss this!

 

P.S. we hear Jake will be at the Caledon Derby on June 11th. 

Check out Fordge Motor Sports for more details:
YouTube link
Instagram Link

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STOCK THE COTTAGE! Buy Two, Get One Free Games Sale!

It's time to stock the cottage! We can help with our BUY TWO, GET ONE FREE! Sale on all in stock board and card games. Only until May 31st!
No cottage? No problem! We have great games for at home and on the road. Games make for fun family time with unplugged play.
Did you know? We have over 400 different games in stock with choices for first games, family games, strategy play, escape rooms in a box, party games, trivia and brain training games, and much more!
Stop by our stores today - we can't wait to tell you about some of our favourites that the Brighten Up team has been playing lately!
Restrictions apply. In stock products only. Pokemon, MTG and other collectible cards not included.
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We're Hiring! Join Our FUN Team at Our Fergus Location

Our fun and educational toy and game store is looking for a Retail Sales Associate who enjoys working with the public and is interested in an engaging customer service position. Our family owned and operated stores have a long track record in the community, and many of our customers are repeats who return for their next favourite toy, game, puzzle, or book. The Retail Sales Associate will assist customers by providing product recommendations, answering questions, and alerting customers to product options. The ideal candidate for this position has experience working in retail and a strong dedication to providing exceptional service for customers. Some openings may also be suitable for those looking to enter the workforce and/or to develop these skills. Compensation will be based on the candidate’s experience and skill set. Benefits are provided with most positions.


Responsibilities & Duties

  • Greet customers as they enter the store and help them to locate appropriate product options
  • Develop solutions for customers by listening to their needs and recommending the appropriate products
  • Build rapport through conversation and honest recommendations
  • Utilize the company’s POS system to cash customers out
  • Assist in maintaining the stock room and maintaining merchandise displays on the sales floor
  • Collaborate with team members to keep the sales floor area clean and organized at all times
  • Consistently expand and develop knowledge in a diverse range of product lines
  • Consistently expand and develop knowledge and expertise related to childhood development, preferences and trends

Qualifications & Skills

  • High school diploma/GED required (full time/day staff only)
  • Emergency Level First Aid with CPR Level C (attained prior to start of employment)
  • 2+ years’ customer service experience is an asset
  • Able to work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Able to self-manage and work independently
  • Willing to work a flexible schedule of days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Open and friendly personality
  • Capable of interpreting customers’ words and showing them products that meet their needs
  • Basic math and money skills
  • Willingness to become a subject matter expert

To Apply
Please submit resume, inclusive of cover letter noting position of interest, to:

Compensation will be based on candidate’s experience and skill set. Benefits are provided with most positions.

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Meet the Easter Bunny! At Brighten Up Toys & Games

Hop by our stores on:
Saturday April 16th
Social Distance Selfies with the Easter Bunny
9am-Noon @ 735 Tower Street South, Fergus
and
1pm-3pm @ 67 Main Street, Erin
Stop by to take your picture with the Easter Bunny!
Specials and promotions all day long!
We will also be celebrating Easter with a special celebration Easter Egg sale. 
Crack Open an Egg with each purchase to save between 15 and 50%!
All day on Saturday April 16 - 9am-5pm!
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March Break FUN at Brighten Up!

March Break FUN at Brighten Up!

March Break is coming up quickly! 

Join us for fun and free activities throughout the week, including...

MONDAY MARCH 14
Construction Day
- KEVA Blocks building
- Q-Ba Marble Maze creations
- Toddler Construction
- Daily Draw for a Construction Set (minimum $20 purchase required to enter draw)

TUESDAY MARCH 15
Arts & Crafts Day
- Make & Take Craft Activity
- Colouring
- Art Supplies
- Daily Draw for an Art and Craft Supplies Bundle (minimum $20 purchase required to enter draw)

WEDNESDAY MARCH 16
Puzzles & Brain Teasers Day
- Community Puzzles (sponsored by Cobble Hill Puzzle Company)
- Brain Teaser games demos
- Daily Draw for a Puzzle (minimum $20 purchase required to enter draw)

THURSDAY MARCH 17
Nature Science & Outdoor Day
- Plant & Take Seeds
- Specimen Jars activity
- Active Games demos
- Daily Draw for an Outdoor Game (minimum $20 purchase required to enter draw)

FRIDAY MARCH 18
Family Games Day
- Demos of the 'Mathemagician's Duel' with the game's creators (2pm-7pm)
- Family Games demo tables
- Daily Draw for a Board Game (minimum $20 purchase required to enter draw)

Please remember that face coverings are still required indoors. Hand sanitizer will also be made available.

All activities are free of charge and will occur in both store locations during open hours, unless otherwise noted.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Brighten Up Supports Wellington County's "Put your Money Where your Heart Is” contest

Brighten Up Supports Wellington County's "Put your Money Where your Heart Is” contest

At Brighten Up, we love opportunities to collaborate with our fellow businesses - especially when it creates a chance for you, our customers, to win great prizes!

 

Here our the details, courtesy of the contest organizers:

The saying goes, you live local, you love local – so you should shop local.
Through a collaborative effort between the Chambers within Wellington County, we want to reinforce this concept through the all new “Put your Money Where your Heart Is” contest. But this is not your ordinary shopping contest!

Every day during the month of March you can enter to win some great prizes from local businesses.
All you have to do is spend $25 or more in Wellington County OR submit a Google review for a Wellington County business, and then visit shopwellingtoncounty.ca/put-your-money-where-your-heart-is/ to upload a copy of your receipt and/or google review!

Super easy!
There is a limit of one entry per person per day.

Draws will be held on a weekly basis for some great local prizes!


We would be honoured if you would consider participating by supporting our locations in either Erin or Fergus. 

We would also greatly appreciate a Google review!

Erin location: https://g.page/r/CULhPeZjp74vEAg/review

Fergus location: https://g.page/r/CQXCJ0mo3thEEAg/review

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