Grocery - Clerk Grocery

Sobeys; Huntsville; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sobeys is hiring a Grocery Clerk to deliver exceptional customer service and maintain inventory and merchandising standards. The role requires accurate, timely work and adherence to safety and company policies.

You will engage with customers, support stock management, and help promote featured products in a fast-paced retail environment. Ideal candidates are able to work independently, communicate clearly, and handle light physical tasks such as lifting up to 20lbs.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Above average communication skills (oral and written).
• May be required to lift to 20lbs, stand for long periods, and perform physical work.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Food Safety Protocols, SOPs, Health and Safety, policies and programs.
• Order, receive, and merchandise stock per inventory procedures.
• Provide superior customer service to meet customer needs.
• Increase store sales by promoting featured products.
• Perform back shop and retail floor maintenance; keep area clean and presentable.

Skills

Independent work

Communication

Physical stamina

Customer service

Job description

What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised/affiliate store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise stores operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.

Please note that this career opportunity is for a role at an independently owned and operated franchised/affiliate store location.

Ready to start fresh?

The Grocery Clerk is responsible for carrying out the full range of duties of the position in a professional, responsible, accurate and timely fashion. The Clerk will deliver exceptional customer service, foster customer loyalty, fulfill customer needs, and actively contribute to an environment of employee and customer engagement.

Here’s Where You’ll Have An Impact

• Adhere to all Food Safety Protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, Health and Safety, corporate policies, and other programs and initiatives
• Order, receive, and merchandise stock in accordance with company inventory control procedures, as required
• Provide superior customer service to meet customer needs
• Increase store sales by actively promoting featured products
• Perform back shop and retail floor maintenance, keeping work area clean and presentable as per Company requirements
• Prep Customer orders, as required
• Process department shrink, as required
• Participate in the training of junior staff
• Other duties as required

What You Bring To The Table

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Above average communication skills (oral and written)
• May be required to lift to 20lbs, stand for long periods of time, and complete physical work including but not limited to bending, lifting, and reaching

Our affiliate and franchise stores offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role, location and store ownership.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.