Liquor Store Associate

SpartanNash • St Peter, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Liquor Store Associate works independently to display and stock products, support the financial interests of the store, and meet company standards for guest experience, safety, and food safety. The role includes assisting customers with product questions and purchases, maintaining product displays and inventory, and keeping sales-floor and backroom areas clean and orderly. Associates may be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience needs.

Requirements

• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate efficiently with customers.
• Good customer service and organizational skills.
• A good understanding of federal, state, local, and company regulations relating to the sale of alcohol and/or tobacco products.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma (preferred).
• One year of retail industry or customer service experience preferred.
• Prior knowledge of wines, spirits, and beer is helpful for product suggestions and identification.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and answer questions about product content, use, and price.
• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming stock, and review and document freight damage.
• Arrange shelves and floor displays by changing, rotating, and pricing products.
• Monitor inventory, assist with cycle counts, determine stocking needs, code merchandise, visually inspect displayed products for quality, and remove distressed merchandise.
• Enter merchandise data into the system to update files and generate reports.
• Reconcile daily receipts with daily sales reports when required.
• Process customer purchases promptly and courteously using a cash register and/or scanning equipment.
• Observe customers and check identification for proof of age.
• Maintain clean and orderly sales-floor and backroom areas, including floors, cases, shelves, glass, coolers, and storage areas.
• Help maximize product sales by providing product information and selling suggestions.
• Follow PPE and safety guidelines, food safety and cleaning expectations, and guest experience guidelines.
• Perform tasks in other departments as assigned based on customer experience needs.

Benefits

• Full-time benefits package, including PTO and seven paid holidays.
• Healthcare coverage for single and family plans, eligible from the first of the month following the date of hire.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave after six months.
• Part-time benefits include participation in the 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, and work-life resources.
• Eligibility for paid holidays and additional benefits is based on meeting working-hours requirements after hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED