Retail Sales Associate

US Foods•Vancouver, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Sales Associate supports customers and store operations in a public retail setting. The role includes point-of-sale transactions, customer service, stocking and merchandise presentation, inventory support, store opening and closing tasks, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. The schedule is part-time, 20–30 hours per week, with weekends and holidays required and scheduling flexibility to work as early as 6 a.m. Starting pay is $18.65. The role may also receive overtime compensation. The position involves frequent interaction with customers and coworkers, use of retail and office equipment, and work in varying store temperatures from -10 to 85 degrees. Employees may be exposed to outside weather conditions and may need to use a ladder or work on an elevated surface. Physical duties include standing continuously, walking frequently, and frequently lifting and carrying loads up to 50 pounds, with occasional handling of loads between 51 and 100 pounds.

Requirements

At least 6–12 months of retail cashier and/or stocking experience.
High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
Ability to provide fast, easy, efficient, and professional customer service.
Ability to think logically and demonstrate basic mathematical aptitude.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, work independently, and work as part of a team.
Ability to work a flexible hourly schedule, including weekends and holidays.
Basic computer skills, cash-handling experience, and proficiency using general office equipment.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including continuous standing and frequent lifting and carrying of loads up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of retail selling and/or customer service experience.
Adaptability and willingness to assist other employees to get the job done.
Motivation and self-direction.

Responsibilities

Provide customers with a professional, efficient store experience and help them find products and learn about store services.
Perform accurate point-of-sale sales and cash functions, including scanning merchandise, weighing products, looking up items that do not scan, and reporting barcode discrepancies.
Transfer products cart-to-cart at checkout, inspect for tampering, and check receipts against cart contents as customers leave.
Perform assigned front-end opening and closing functions.
Receive inventory shipments and stock and maintain shelves neatly, rotating products and conducting product quality audits.
Report low stock levels to store management and ensure merchandise is correctly labeled, including applying required tags and catch-weight labels.
Replenish the sales floor by down-stocking freight, following FIFO, and each out products as needed.
Use reach trucks and pallet jacks to move and stock products.
Use Microsoft Word, Excel, proprietary software, and general office equipment as needed.
Assist with price changes, store opening and closing duties, and inventory and cycle counts.
Follow safety policies, report or correct safety issues when possible, and maintain cleanliness in the sales floor, front end, restrooms, parking lot, and store entrance.
Gather carts from the parking lot and cart corrals, return them to the designated area, and ensure they are clean and operable.
Perform other duties as assigned or required by Store Management.