Grocery Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Towson, MD

About The Position

The Grocery Sales Associate keeps the Grocery department stocked, organized, clean, and appealing to customers. The associate stocks and rotates merchandise, builds displays, maintains accurate prices and signs, and follows company guidelines for backroom organization, damaged or discontinued items, sanitation, security, productivity, and shrink control. The role includes greeting customers, answering questions, and helping resolve concerns professionally. The associate may assist with deliveries, operate a power jack or hand jack after training, bale cardboard after training, and help in other departments. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. Candidates must be able to perform the essential duties with or without accommodation. No prior experience is required; candidates must have completed or be working toward a high school diploma or GED.

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 stocked, organized, and appealing to meet customer demand and maximize sales.
Build displays to drive incremental sales.
Stock and rotate merchandise to maintain freshness and keep products within easy customer reach.
Store excess merchandise according to backroom organization guidelines.
Greet customers, answer questions, and promptly address concerns in a polite and professional manner.
Use proper stocking techniques and ensure products are correctly located, saleable, and labeled with correct prices and signs.
Assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries; operate a power jack or hand jack only after proper training.
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.
Dispose of trash properly and meet health and OSHA requirements.
Maintain productivity standards, work methods, and shrink control; stock at an acceptable rate under company standards.
Comply with security regulations and policies.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to support the smooth functioning of the department and store.
Continuously improve job performance.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
Assist with baling cardboard or related duties after training, and help in other departments as needed.

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 insurance.
Term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
Voluntary insurance options, including hospital indemnity and critical illness.
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.