Retail Sales Associate

US Foods•Walla Walla, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Sales Associate is responsible for ensuring customers have an impeccable experience at CHEF’STORE by developing and maximizing customer relationships. This role involves performing sales and cash functions efficiently and accurately, maintaining shelves, stocking products, and ensuring merchandise is properly labeled. The associate will also assist with store opening and closing duties, participate in inventory counts, and maintain the cleanliness and safety of the store environment. This position requires interaction with customers and employees at all levels.

Requirements

Minimum 6-12 months retail cashier and/or stocking experience required.
High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.
Must possess basic computer skills.
Must possess cash handling experience.
Proficiency utilizing general office equipment.

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.
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.
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.
Must be able to work a flexible hourly schedule, including holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

Ensure all customers have an impeccable CHEF’STORE experience by developing and maximizing relationships with the store’s customers.
Utilize all tools and skills learned in the CHEF’STORE Way training and model the behavior in the store.
Perform sales and cash functions in the POS in an efficient and accurate manner, including scanning merchandise, weighing product, and looking up unscannable 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 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 available services.
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, including blaster tagging, applying catch weight labels, and affixing plu tags.
Replenish sales floor daily by down stocking freight from top stock, ensuring oldest product is brought down first and stocked in accordance with FIFO.
Utilize reach trucks and pallet jacks in the movement of product and stocking.
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.
Utilize cleaning equipment to assist in these duties.
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.
Ensure all carts are clean and operable.
May be responsible for other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required by Store Management.