Grocery Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Leonardtown, MD

11h

About The Position

The Grocery Sales Associate keeps the Grocery department stocked, organized, clean, and appealing to customers while supporting sales, customer service, and smooth store operations. The associate stocks and rotates merchandise, builds displays, maintains correct product placement and pricing, and follows department standards for backroom storage, sanitation, productivity, and shrink control. The role may also involve helping with deliveries, handling damaged or discontinued items, baling cardboard, and assisting in other departments. No prior experience is required; candidates must have completed or be working toward a high school diploma or GED. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Completed or working toward a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
No prior experience required.
Able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

Keep the Grocery department well stocked, organized, and appealing to meet customer demand and maximize sales.
Build displays to drive incremental sales.
Stock and rotate merchandise to ensure freshness and keep products within easy customer reach.
Store excess merchandise according to backroom organization guidelines.
Greet customers, answer questions, and promptly address customer concerns in a polite and professional manner.
Use proper stocking techniques and ensure products are correctly located, saleable, and marked with correct prices and signs.
When properly trained, assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack.
Handle damaged or discontinued items according to company policy and remove products that cannot be sold.
Maintain general department sanitation and follow cleaning schedules and guidelines for work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases, meeting health and OSHA requirements.
Dispose of trash properly.
Meet productivity standards and follow work methods, standards, and shrink-control practices.
Comply with security regulations and policies and stock merchandise at an acceptable rate under company standards.
When properly trained, assist with baling cardboard or related duties.
Cooperate with co-workers and supervisors to support smooth department and store operations.
Continuously improve job performance.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including items such as cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
Assist in other departments when called upon.

Benefits

Minimum essential coverage plan with 100% in-network coverage for preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act.
Two supplemental medical plan options: Advantage and Elite.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Short-term disability coverage.
Term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance.
Voluntary critical illness insurance.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Scholarship program.
Associate discount programs.
Auto and home insurance.
Employee assistance program.
Pet insurance.
Purchasing power program.
Paid time off and sick pay, subject to position-specific eligibility and criteria.