Sales Associate

Hotspot Convenience Store (RL Jordan)•Easley, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Associate at Hot Spot Stores supports day-to-day convenience store operations and provides prompt, efficient, and courteous customer service. The role includes stocking and merchandising products, maintaining clean work areas and facilities, handling store paperwork and cash-related procedures, operating store transaction machines, and assisting store management. Employees must follow company policies and procedures and applicable state and local laws. The position may also include other duties, particularly those customary in the convenience store industry. Sales Associates report to the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager for assistance and guidance. Variable employees are hired without a predetermined weekly number of hours. The role requires availability for variable shifts, weekends, and holidays, as well as the ability to work independently. Physical requirements include intermittent sitting, standing, and bending; lifting up to 50 pounds; exposure to cold while stocking refrigerator units; and using store safety equipment.

Requirements

Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to work variable shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to use safety equipment within the store.

Responsibilities

Stock refrigerator units with drinks and perishable goods.
Stock and merchandise products.
Reconcile store operations paperwork promptly.
Keep the work area neat, clean, and organized.
Clean and restock shelving, displays, coolers, coffee bar, snack area, and related equipment as needed; keep cooler doors clean.
Maintain cleanliness of restrooms and facilities.
Use lottery, money order, check-cashing, gas, and prepaid phone card machines.
Make safe drops according to instructions.
Prepare shift reports accurately.
Follow required robbery-prevention procedures.
Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager with store operations.
Follow company policies and procedures and applicable state and local laws concerning alcohol, tobacco, money orders, ephedrine sales, and lottery sales.
Periodically check the parking lot, pumps, trash cans, towels, and windshield wash supplies during the shift, including keeping items stocked for customers.
Provide prompt, efficient, and courteous customer service.
Greet and thank customers in a timely and professional manner.
Suggest possible purchases and promote store specials.
Dress consistently with Hot Spot and Shell Store policies.