BEER-WINE-LIQR/CLERK

The Kroger Co.•Columbia, MO

About The Position

The Beer-Wine-Liquor Clerk creates an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service and maintains a safe, clean environment that encourages customers to return. The role assists the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals and monitors established quality assurance standards. The clerk demonstrates the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position involves assisting customers with adult beverage products, supporting displays and promotions, preparing and maintaining merchandise, monitoring product quality and storage temperatures, and following safety procedures. The clerk must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Ability to handle stressful situations.
Effective communication skills.
Knowledge of basic math.

Nice To Haves

Beer, wine, or liquor experience.
Knowledge of imported and domestic varieties, flavor profiles, and how they are made.
Knowledge of industry trends in specialty wines and beers as they relate to customers.
Retail experience.
Ability to speak, read, and/or write in a second language.

Responsibilities

Promote trust and respect among associates.
Create a welcoming environment by answering customer questions about products sold in the department and throughout the store.
Maintain knowledge of department products and respond to customer questions and make product suggestions.
Assist with adult beverage category display plans and special in-store promotions in consultation with store management.
Maintain familiarity with adult beverage product names, pronunciation, origins, and industry terminology.
Inform customers about Beer/Wine/Spirits specials.
Recommend beer, wine, and spirits to help customers find the products they want and need.
Prepare, package, label, and inventory merchandise.
Check product quality and freshness, review sell-by dates, and take appropriate action.
Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
Report product ordering or shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
Maintain a positive attitude.
Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special advertisements.
Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers and keep temperature logs.
Follow safety procedures, reinforce safety programs, identify unsafe conditions, and notify store management.
Inspect equipment as part of preventive maintenance and notify the appropriate department or store manager about items needing repair.
Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
Report safety risks, issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.