Vitamin Department Clerk

Meijer•Ballwin, MO

5d•$15 - $17

About The Position

The Vitamin & Body Care Clerk keeps natural living shelves stocked and clean during business hours, assists customers, and maintains a friendly, energetic demeanor while following the procedural guidelines of the Vitamin & Body Care Department. All Fresh Thyme positions also require employees to carry out daily responsibilities while focusing on sales and customer service, maintain a positive attitude, and be willing to work as part of a team. The role includes maintaining clean and safe aisles, storage, and work areas; stocking, presenting, facing, and organizing products; checking product rotation and expiration dates; and receiving and inspecting shipments. The clerk assists customers with product information and selection, including selling and cross-selling, and maintains point-of-purchase materials such as signs, recipe cards, coupons, and promotional information. The position also supports pre-inventory preparation, maintains product knowledge, and regularly checks the department for an organized and sanitary appearance. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. One to two years of grocery retail experience in Vitamin & Body Care department procedures is preferred; experience in the natural foods industry is a plus. The role requires strong customer service, communication, organization, attention to detail, adaptability, and teamwork. Employees must be able to work varied hours and days as business dictates and be familiar with applicable Health Department guidelines for grocery retail. The listed starting pay range is $15.00–$16.50 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency degree.
Maintain the highest level of customer service.
Adapt to changing conditions in a high-volume retail environment and work in a cross-functional team environment.
Take initiative when problems arise and adapt flexibly to different situations.
Demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Have excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for working with peers and senior management.
Be able to multitask and maintain strong organizational skills.
Support and contribute to team goals.
Be able to work varied hours and days as business dictates.
Be familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations applicable to grocery retail.
Have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
Have advanced knowledge of Natural Living products and be able to reference answers to customer questions.

Nice To Haves

Preferred one to two years of grocery retail experience in Vitamin & Body Care department processes and procedures.
Previous experience in the natural foods industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Keep natural living aisles, storage areas, shelves, products, and work areas clean and safe; address spills and hazardous debris.
Stock, face, fill, present, and organize products according to department schematics, ensuring tags and prices are accurate.
Monitor product rotation, remove expired or spoiled items, and maintain code date logs to facilitate clearing or trading products before expiration.
Respond to customer inquiries and assist with purchases, information, and product selection, including selling and cross-selling.
Receive, inspect, and log products for shipment accuracy, temperature, and quality.
Monitor point-of-purchase signs and maintain recipe cards, product coupons, promotional materials, and product information.
Participate in pre-inventory preparation, including organizing back stock and checking that tags match products.
Maintain a high level of product knowledge and product preparation knowledge.
Walk the department regularly to maintain an organized, sanitary, and clean appearance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Focus on sales and customer service, maintain a positive attitude, and contribute as a team player.