Sales Associate

MFA Oil Company • Fulton, MO

7d

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 ensure proper and efficient store operations during their scheduled shift. The role suits energetic people who enjoy helping customers and working in a fast-paced environment.

Sales Associates provide customer service, handle merchandising and sales, communicate with customers and coworkers, work as part of a team, and use store technology. They also support management by helping train new employees and performing loss-control duties. Food service responsibilities include preparing food according to guidelines, monitoring product quality and food safety, and maintaining kitchen equipment and service areas. Employees may also be assigned other duties.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be friendly, customer-service oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Have flexible availability, including weekends and holidays.
• Have reliable transportation to work.
• Be able to perform mathematical calculations for making change, completing shift reports, and accounting for products during vendor check-in.
• Be able to learn new concepts, use technical materials, and operate computers and other office productivity machinery consistently.
• Be willing and able to attend food safety training and obtain a Food Handler’s Card or equivalent certification.
• Be physically able to move and position products in a cooler as cold as 30 degrees for up to one hour and in a freezer as cold as 0 degrees.
• Be physically able to retrieve and position products and supplies from shelves, under counters, or stacks of inventory weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to stand for up to nine hours per shift.
• Be able to visually observe and inspect items and the work environment for job responsibilities and safety concerns.
• Be willing and able to occasionally ascend and descend ladders to handle inventory or products.
• Be able to perform assigned tasks accurately and with minimal supervision.
• Be able to speak, read, write, and understand English to communicate accurately and effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Meet company requirements, including successfully completing a pre-employment background check and drug test.
• Have 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, process transactions accurately, and respond to customer concerns.
• Perform merchandising activities, including pricing, implementing promotions, suggestive selling, vendor check-in, stocking and facing merchandise, and maintaining store cleanliness.
• Communicate professionally and promptly with customers, vendors, coworkers, and management about store operations.
• Work as a team to serve customers while following applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Use point-of-sale systems, computers, and handheld devices; make change, complete shift reports, and count products.
• Help train new employees on company policies and procedures.
• Perform loss-control functions involving cash handling, lottery sales and redemptions, food waste, employee purchases, and merchandise sales; stay alert and report concerns.
• Prepare food according to guidelines, recipes, and job aids; inspect products for time and temperature, cleanliness, rotation, portioning, and pricing; use kitchen equipment to prepare and present food.
• Sanitize and maintain equipment, dishes, and food service areas; follow quality, service, cleanliness, food safety, display, and storage standards; clean the store when time allows.
• Follow company and position-specific policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunity for performance incentives.
• Employee assistance program.
• Internal advancement and professional development opportunities, including on-the-job training.
• Educational expense assistance for employees pursuing education aligned with their employment within the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed