Grocery Sales Associate

Weis Markets, Inc.; Reading, East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated associates to join their grocery department. This role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and maintaining a well-organized shopping environment. Associates will be responsible for stocking shelves, assisting customers, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The company is committed to the growth of its associates and communities, making it a great place for those looking to start their career in retail. If you are passionate about providing excellent service and working in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential duties with or without accommodation.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain well-stocked and organized grocery department.
• Provide excellent customer service and resolve concerns.
• Ensure cleanliness and compliance with health standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Stock Management

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of its associates and communities? That's WEIS!

Location Address:

2020 North 13th Street

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The associate is responsible for the following functions, in addition to other duties as assigned:

1. Keeps the Grocery department well stocked, organized, and appealing to meet customer demands and maximize sales. Builds displays to drive incremental sales. Stocks and rotates merchandise to ensure freshness. Keeps product within easy customer reach. Stores excess merchandise according to backroom organization guidelines.
2. Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions, and helps resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner.
3. Applies proper stocking techniques to ensure products are properly located on shelves, and ensures merchandise is in saleable condition with correct prices and signs.
4. May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack (if properly trained – training provided).
5. Handles damaged or discontinued items according to company policy. Removes product that cannot be sold.
6. Responsible for general sanitation in the department. Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc., are well maintained, clean, and meet all health and OSHA requirements. Disposes of trash properly.
7. Maintains productivity standards, work methods, and standards and shrink control. Complies with security regulations and policies. Puts out stock at an acceptable rate as determined by company standards.
8. May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties (if properly trained. Training provided).
9. Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors. Responsible for continuously improving job performance.
10. Responsible for utilization of all company-provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including but not limited to cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, company-sponsored footwear, etc.
11. May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

• Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). No prior experience required.
• Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.