Grocery Sales Associate

Weis Markets•La Plata, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS! The associate is responsible for keeping the Grocery department well stocked, organized and appealing to meet customer demands and maximize sales. This includes building displays to drive incremental sales, stocking and rotating merchandise to ensure freshness, keeping product within easy customer reach, and storing excess merchandise according to backroom organization guidelines. The role also involves customer interaction, answering questions, and resolving concerns promptly. Associates will apply proper stocking techniques, ensure merchandise is saleable with correct prices and signs, and may assist with receiving, unloading, and storing deliveries. Handling damaged or discontinued items, removing unsaleable product, and maintaining general sanitation in the department are key responsibilities. This includes following cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure work areas and equipment are well-maintained, clean, and meet health and OSHA requirements. Associates will also dispose of trash properly, maintain productivity standards, work methods, shrink control, and comply with security regulations. Stocking at an acceptable rate and potentially assisting with baling cardboard are also part of the role. Ensuring smooth function of the department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors, and continuously improving job performance are expected. Utilization of all company-provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE) is required. Associates may also be called upon to assist in other departments.

Requirements

Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

Keeps the Grocery department well stocked, organized and appealing to meet customer demands and maximize sales.
Build displays to drive incremental sales.
Stocks and rotates merchandise to ensure freshness.
Keeps product within easy customer reach.
Stores excess merchandise according to backroom organization guidelines.
Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions and helps resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner.
Applies proper stocking techniques to ensure products are properly located on shelves, ensures merchandise is in saleable condition with correct prices and signs.
May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack (if properly trained –training provided).
Handles damaged or discontinued items according to company policy.
Removes product that cannot be sold.
Responsible for general sanitation in the department.
Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements.
Disposes of trash properly.
Maintains productivity standards, work methods and standards and shrink control.
Complies with security regulations and policies.
Puts out stock at an acceptable rate as determined by company standards.
May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties (if properly trained. Training provided).
Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors.
Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE).
May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

Benefits

minimum essential coverage (MEC) Plan includes 100% in-network coverage for all preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
two supplemental medical plan options, the Advantage and Elite plans
dental
vision
short term disability
term life and AD&D
voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, critical illness
401(k) retirement savings plans
scholarship program
associate discount programs
auto and home insurance
employee assistance program
pet insurance
purchasing power
paid time off
sick pay provided the eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met.