STORE ASSOCIATE WAREHOUSE

Centra Sota Cooperative • Buffalo, MN

108d • $14 - $16

About The Position

It is Centra Sota Cooperative's vision to improve lives and create a more vibrant future for farmers, families, and communities in central Minnesota. We are a people-focused cooperative offering honest and helpful information, innovative products, and exceptional service from a reliable team of experts who care. The primary responsibility of the Country Store Associate is to sell, distribute and market store products and services.

Requirements

• Strong team player with excellent listening and verbal communication skills, inspires trust and respect
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact effectively with staff, customers and the community
• Commitment to excellence and high standards in terms of providing outstanding customer service, problem solving and managing difficult situations
• Ability to remain flexible in a rapidly changing environment
• Resourceful, self-starter with good independent, ethical, decision-making ability
• Excellent organizational skills including detail oriented, multi-tasking, planning, and prioritizing
• Results-oriented, accurate and thorough with a commitment to accountability
• Understands and actively works with basic business concepts (budgets, profit margins and revenue)
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to learn key operational computer programs
• Must comply with current driver qualification requirements and our Drug and Alcohol Policy

Nice To Haves

• Previous retail experience
• Exhibits product knowledge in one or more of the following areas: livestock or equine products, lawn and garden supplies, fencing, pet feeds and supplies or any related knowledge pertaining to our product mix
• Experience with AgVance or similar software

Responsibilities

• Store inventory, merchandising and stocking
• Practice customer-focused selling, add-on selling, closing and other sales generation skills
• Provide superior customer service and resolve complaints quickly and appropriately
• Know and use all resources necessary to make proper recommendations of products sold
• Introduce new products and programs and detail benefits and related product features
• Assist with updating prices on products and services
• Communicate with appropriate sales staff on prospect opportunities
• Ensure inventory accuracy of incoming products and resolving discrepancies
• Maintain accurate sales records using POS system, invoicing, sales reports, product receipts and payments
• Responsible for cash handling, all opening and closing responsibilities
• Help assist in training in new staff with computer skills and product knowledge
• Ensure a clean and orderly facility is maintained at all times
• Answer all incoming phone calls and handle all incoming and outgoing mail
• Operate forklift to successfully load and unload store products and fill propane tanks
• Provide backup for store staff as needed
• Demonstrate a commitment to doing what's right, a solid work ethic, a strong sense of ownership, a passion for agriculture, and genuine respect for others
• Model and teach safe behavior while enforcing all safety policies
• Observe and enforce all company policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations