Retail Sales Associate PT Overnights

US Foods•Columbia, SC

9d•$14 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The CHEF’STORE Retail Sales Associate helps maintain an atmosphere of superior customer service and supports US FOODS®’ strategy, “Great Food, Made Easy,” while exemplifying the company’s cultural beliefs. The associate may work as a cashier, stocker, or in customer courtesy, and may be assigned to any department based on customer and business needs. Work areas include the store’s front end, sales floor departments, and freight replenishment. The role may also support vendor fairs, sales floor resets, inventory processes, and other duties assigned by store management. This is a part-time overnight role scheduled 3 to 4 days per week, with a stated hourly pay rate of $17.69 and an expected base rate range of $14 to $22. The role receives overtime compensation. Work is performed in a public retail store, with temperatures ranging from -10 to 85 degrees and possible exposure to outside weather. The position requires frequent customer interaction and a range of physical activities, including continuous standing and walking and frequent lifting and carrying.

Requirements

At least 6–12 months of retail cashier and/or stocking experience.
High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
Ability to deliver exceptional customer service and adapt to assist other employees.
Ability to use good judgment, think logically, and demonstrate basic mathematical aptitude.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently or as part of a team.
Ability to work a flexible hourly schedule, including holidays and weekends.
Basic computer skills, cash-handling experience, and proficiency with general office equipment.
Ability to perform the physical activities listed in the posting, including continuous standing, walking, lifting and carrying lighter loads; frequent lifting and carrying of 51–100 pounds; and occasional lifting and carrying of over 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of retail selling and/or customer service experience.
Freight-handling experience.

Responsibilities

Provide customers with an excellent store experience by developing customer relationships and delivering professional service.
Perform sales and cash functions at the POS, including scanning merchandise, weighing products, looking up items, and reporting barcode discrepancies.
Transfer products from cart to cart at checkout and visually inspect for product tampering.
Check receipts by verifying cart contents against purchases as customers leave.
Perform assigned store opening and closing functions.
Help customers locate products and learn about available store services.
Receive inventory shipments; stock and maintain shelves; rotate products and audit product quality; and report low stock to management.
Label merchandise appropriately, including unscannable items, catch-weight products, and produce.
Replenish the sales floor from top stock, follow FIFO rotation, and identify out-of-stock products as needed.
Use reach trucks and pallet jacks to move and stock products.
Use Microsoft Word, Excel, and proprietary software as needed.
Keep products accessible, visually appealing, and available; assist with price changes, store opening and closing duties, inventory, and cycle counts.
Maintain a safe and clean facility, report or correct safety issues when possible, and clean the sales floor, front end, restrooms, parking lot, and store entry area.
Gather carts from the parking lot and cart corrals and return them to the designated area, ensuring they are clean and operable.
Perform other duties as assigned or required by store management.