Retail Sales Associate PT

US Foods•Missoula, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for ensuring customers have an impeccable experience at CHEF'STORE by developing and maximizing customer relationships. The associate will perform sales and cash functions efficiently and accurately at the Point of Sale (POS) system, including scanning merchandise, weighing products, and looking up items. They will also perform cart-to-cart transfers, act as a receipt checker, and complete store opening and closing duties. On the sales floor, the associate will focus on increasing sales and managing shrinkage, assisting customers in finding products, and informing them about store services. Responsibilities include receiving inventory, stocking shelves neatly and orderly, ensuring proper product rotation and quality, reporting low stock levels, and labeling merchandise correctly. The associate will replenish the sales floor by down stocking freight, ensuring oldest product is stocked first (FIFO), and using reach trucks and pallet jacks for product movement. Computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and proprietary software will be utilized. The associate will ensure products are accessible, visually appealing, and available, and assist with price changes and store opening/closing duties. Participation in inventory and cycle counts is also required. Customer courtesy involves maintaining a safe and well-maintained facility, reporting and correcting safety issues, ensuring cleanliness of the sales floor, restrooms, parking lot, and entry area, and gathering and cleaning carts. Other duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

Minimum 6-12 months retail cashier and/or stocking experience required.
Must be able to work a flexible hourly schedule, including holidays and weekends.
Must possess basic computer skills, cash handling experience, and proficiency utilizing general office equipment.
High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year retail selling and/or customer service experience preferred.
Must possess the desire and the ability to deliver exceptional customer service and the adaptability and willingness to assist other employees in order to get the job done.
Provide each customer with fast, easy, efficient, and professional service.
Must demonstrate good, solid common sense and the ability to think logically and possess a basic mathematical aptitude.
Must be motivated and self-driven with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and work independently or within a team.

Responsibilities

Ensure all customers have an impeccable CHEF'STORE experience by developing and maximizing relationships with the store's customers.
Perform sales and cash functions in the POS in an efficient and accurate manner, including scanning merchandise, weighing product, and looking up product.
Ensure that each item's barcode is accurately reflected in the system and report any discrepancies.
Perform cart-to-cart transfer of all products at checkout, including a visual inspection to look for product tampering.
Perform duties as receipt checker; verifying cart content vs. purchases, as customers leave the store.
Perform store opening and/or closing functions at the front end based on assigned shift.
Ensure a continuing focus on increasing sales and managing shrinkage.
Work with customers to ensure they find the products they need and are made aware of all the other services available to them in the store.
Assist in receiving inventory shipments and maintaining and stocking shelves in a neat and orderly fashion while also ensuring proper rotation and product quality audits.
Report any low stock levels to store management.
Ensure all merchandise is properly labeled.
Replenish sales floor daily by down stocking freight from top stock, ensuring the oldest product is brought down first and stocked in accordance with FIFO.
Utilize computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel, and proprietary software as needed.
Ensure all products are easily accessible, visually appealing, and constantly available.
Assist with price changes as directed by the Pricing Lead and Store Management.
Assist in the opening and closing duties of the store.
Participate in the inventory and cycle count process as needed.
Ensure that the facility is well maintained and is a safe environment for staff and customers by following safety policies and practices.
Notify store management of any safety issues in the store, correct if possible.
Ensure the cleanliness of the sales floor, front end, and restrooms.
Ensure the cleanliness of the parking lot and store entry area.
Gather carts from the parking lot and cart corrals and bring them back to the designated area.
May be responsible for other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required by Store Management.