Sales Associate/Retail Clerk

City of Alexandria•Alexandria, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides knowledgeable and courteous customer service while attending to other assigned duties of the liquor store including customer public relations, selling, stocking, merchandising and general store maintenance. The position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received. This posting is for candidates to apply to both Plaza Liquor and Downtown Liquor locations.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Must be 18 years of age or older
Some retail sales experience
Experience operating a computerized cash register
Must pass background investigation including consumer report
Valid Driver’s License
Attendance is an essential function of this position (shifts vary day, evening and weekends – based on store needs)
Knowledge of proper methods of meeting and serving the public
Knowledge of acceptable identification and ability to enforce MN laws relating to underage sales
Working knowledge of liquor store stocking and sales techniques
Ability to greet customers in an effective and courteous manner
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public
Ability to operate a computerized cash register, make change and balance out a cash drawer
Ability to greet customers; be friendly, professional, polite and helpful in dealing with customers and employees
Ability to represent the City in a positive and professional manner at all times
Ability to enforce all store policies and applicable laws
An individual who is honest and trustworthy

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with municipal retail liquor operations
Two (2) years of retail sales experience
Some college coursework completed
Hotel, Restaurant or Convenience Store Experience
Experience with sales and marketing

Responsibilities

Operates computerized cash register, sells liquor store products and merchandise, makes change, packages and carries out merchandise for customers and closes out tills at end of shift
Assists customers in selection of merchandise, provides advice on product utilization, responds to inquiries and directs to appropriate section of store
Verifies age identification of customers, develops good public relations with customers and maintains surveillance for security, safety and protection of store assets
Dusts and cleans shelves and bottles, stocks shelves and maintains the overall appearance of the store
Restocks store shelves and cooler, brings replacement stock from the storeroom, marks prices on items, and arranges shelves in an orderly and attractive manner
Unloads and counts incoming freight products and compares against bill of loading
Transports freight to proper storage area and follow established methods and procedures for rotation and storage of freight
Performs electronic data entry including but not limited to: entering of new items, pricing changes, inventory changes and backups
Assists in training and providing direction to new staff members/sales associates
May be assigned to provide work direction to evening and weekend employees in the absence of Liquor Store Manager