Grocery Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Allentown, PA

15h•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! This position is responsible for keeping the Grocery department well stocked, organized, and appealing to meet customer demands and maximize sales. The associate will build displays to drive incremental sales, stock and rotate merchandise to ensure freshness, and keep product within easy customer reach. They will also store excess merchandise according to backroom organization guidelines, smile and greet customers, answer customer questions, and help resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner. The role involves applying proper stocking techniques to ensure products are properly located on shelves, ensuring merchandise is in saleable condition with correct prices and signs. Depending on training, the associate may assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack. They will handle damaged or discontinued items according to company policy, remove product that cannot be sold, and are responsible for general sanitation in the department. This includes following 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, as well as disposing of trash properly. The associate must maintain productivity standards, work methods, standards, and shrink control, and comply with security regulations and policies. They will put out stock at an acceptable rate as determined by company standards. Depending on training, they may also assist with baling cardboard or other related duties. The role requires ensuring smooth function of the department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors, and continuously improving job performance. The associate is responsible for the utilization of all company-provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE), including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear. They 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). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
May also be called upon to assist in other departments.