Backup Pricing Specialist/DSD

Brookshire Grocery Company•Scott, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintains stock levels and quality of produce and floral products in accordance with Company standards. Works with produce personnel to promote department sales, profits, and customer service. The role works in conjunction with upper management to train and develop partners, schedule and direct work, review sales and inventory information, and help maintain strong department performance. It also involves inspecting, preparing, and displaying products; checking deliveries and inventory; assisting customers; and maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment. Work is generally performed in a retail store.

Requirements

Intermediate knowledge of produce department operations.
Intermediate knowledge of in-store ordering machines and inventory management processes.
Intermediate knowledge of scheduling software systems.
Ability to operate a manual or electric pallet jack and safely operate and maintain department equipment.
Ability to handle objects carefully to avoid damage to items, people, vehicles, and property.
Ability to use an alphanumeric keyboard and precision and non-precision hand tools.
Ability to work safely with sharp objects, including knives and box cutters.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and work well with fellow partners in a team environment.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with customers and partners.
Ability to learn new technology systems, methods, and processes.
Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
High school diploma or GED and at least one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Food Handler certification required.
Manager Food Safety certification required.

Responsibilities

Work with upper management to train and develop partners; schedule, plan, assign, and direct work.
Support management in reviewing historical sales, advertising, and promotion data; co-manage inventory to maintain satisfactory in-stock levels; and may review profit and loss, sales, shrink, and labor data.
Help maintain and improve sales performance, financial results, public relations, product quality, and work standards.
Inspect products for quality and food safety and comply with governmental product-origin labeling requirements.
Promote sales through suggestive selling and appealing product displays.
Cut and trim products, and prepare and display them to maintain quality and presentation standards.
Maintain produce and floral stock conditions on display racks, tables, and shelves.
Check truck inventory, unload products, and ensure inventory, ordering, and related paperwork are accurate.
Greet customers, answer questions, and respond to complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary work and shopping environment by following Company safety procedures.
Identify potential hazards, remedy them or place appropriate warnings when reasonably possible, and report hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.