Sales Associate

Break Time•Linn, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Break Time Sales Associates assist customers, process sales transactions, and perform operational and food preparation duties to keep the convenience store clean and well stocked. They follow company policies and procedures to support proper and efficient store operations during their scheduled shift. The role calls for an energetic, customer-oriented person who believes it only takes a moment to make someone’s day better. Employees are expected to know and adhere to company and position-specific policies and procedures. This description covers the position’s primary duties; employees may also be expected to perform other duties as assigned. MFA Petroleum Company is an Equal Opportunity/Drug-Free Employer.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Friendly and customer service-oriented, with an interest in working in a fast-paced environment.
Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays.
Reliable transportation to work.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations to make change, complete shift reports, and account for products during vendor check-in.
Ability to learn new concepts, use technical materials, and consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
Ability and willingness to attend food safety training and obtain a Food Handler’s Card or equivalent certifications.
Ability to move and position products in a cooler with temperatures as low as 30 degrees for up to one hour, and in a freezer with temperatures as low as 0 degrees.
Ability to move and position oneself to retrieve products and supplies from shelves, under counters, or stacks of inventory weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to remain standing for up to nine hours per shift.
Ability to visually observe and inspect items and the work environment for routine job responsibilities and safety concerns.
Ability and willingness to occasionally ascend and descend ladders to handle inventory or products.
Ability to perform assigned tasks accurately and with minimal supervision.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English to communicate accurately and effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
Must meet company requirements, including successfully passing a pre-employment background check and drug test.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Customer service, retail sales, or food service experience.

Responsibilities

Greet and thank customers courteously, provide fast and friendly service, complete accurate and efficient transactions, and address customer concerns promptly and courteously.
Perform merchandising activities, including pricing merchandise, understanding and implementing promotions and sales, suggestive selling, checking in vendors, and keeping merchandise stocked, clean, fronted, and faced, including in the cooler.
Maintain store cleanliness.
Communicate professionally and promptly with customers, vendors, coworkers, and management about store operations.
Work effectively as part of a team while following applicable local, state, and federal regulations concerning job duties and store operations.
Use store technology, including point-of-sale systems, desktop and laptop computers, and handheld devices; perform calculations for making change, completing shift reports, and counting products.
Help train new employees on company policies and procedures.
Perform loss-control duties involving cash handling, lottery sales and redemptions, food waste, employee purchases, and merchandise sales; stay alert and report concerns appropriately.
Prepare food according to guidelines, recipes, and job aids for food service programs.
Inspect food products for correct time and temperature, cleanliness, rotation, portioning, and pricing.
Use ovens, roller grills, fryers, and other kitchen tools to prepare and present food items.
Sanitize and maintain equipment, dishes, and food service areas; follow standards for quality, service, cleanliness, food safety, product display, and storage.
Clean the store when time allows.