Grocery Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Charlotte Hall, MD

About The Position

The Grocery Sales Associate keeps the grocery department stocked, organized, clean, and appealing while helping meet customer demand and maximize sales. The associate stocks and rotates merchandise, builds displays, maintains accurate shelf locations and pricing, and follows department and backroom guidelines. The role also involves assisting customers, supporting deliveries and other store tasks when needed and properly trained, and following safety, sanitation, security, productivity, and shrink-control standards. This 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 an accommodation.

Responsibilities

Keep the Grocery department well stocked, organized, and appealing to meet customer demands 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 and professionally help resolve concerns.
Use proper stocking techniques and ensure merchandise is 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 sanitation and follow cleaning schedules and department guidelines so work areas and equipment meet health and OSHA requirements.
Dispose of trash properly.
Maintain productivity standards, work methods, and shrink control; stock at an acceptable rate as determined by company standards.
Comply with security regulations and policies.
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 cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
Assist in other departments when called upon.

Benefits

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