PT Produce Sales Associate

Ahold Delhaize; Chatham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A grocery retail chain in Chatham is seeking a part-time Produce Associate to provide quality customer service within the Produce Department. The ideal candidate will maintain high standards of service and safety, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with company policies. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn. This role offers a dynamic work environment along with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Ability to use technical information to solve problems.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service within the Produce Department.
• Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness.
• Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning, and displaying of merchandise are done according to policies.
• Unload trucks for the Produce Department.
• Understand and use company tools effectively.
• Observe and correct unsafe conditions.

Skills

Sales Experience

Customer Service

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Basic Math

POS

Retail Sales

Merchandising

Cash Handling

Epic

Planograms

Stocking

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

At Food Lion Associates are the most important assets to our organization. We want associates to have meaningful careers full of variety and challenges. Each associate contributes to the overall success of Food Lion and in return we strive to provide all associates with a fulfilling work experience and reward performance and commitment. We are committed to the professional development of our associates through on-the-job learning opportunities and training.

Job Title

Produce Associate

Success Factors Job Code :

Department

Produce

Reports To

Produce Manager

Primary Purpose

Provide quality customer service within the Produce Department. Responsible for maintaining standards in accordance with the standard practice manual maximizing sales through excellent customer service and minimizing shrink through proper utilization of standard practice.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast friendly and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience
• Courteous and helpful to other associates
• Ensure that ordering receiving preparation conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines
• Unload trucks for the Produce Department
• Understand and use company tools such as; average cost inventory system (ACIS) and ordering (CAO)
• Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to company guidelines policies and standard practice
• Understand and follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures
• Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
• Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty
• Ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations
• Wear the Food Lion uniform with apron complete with name badge when on duty has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code
• Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT) Training Packet and Training Aid courses
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Excellent interpersonal organizational communication and customer service skills
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
• Ability to use technical information to solve problems
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform job functions
• Perform repetitive hand and arm motions
• Bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously 25 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. on occasion
• Pull or push up to 75 lbs. on occasion
• Stand 100% of the time frequently walking short distances
• Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials fresh fruits vegetables house plants / flowers and household cleaners
• Frequent reaching and grasping at waist level : occasionally above shoulder or below waist level
• Meet established volume activity standards for the position
• Tolerate working in extreme hot / cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time

Key Skills

• Sales Experience
• Customer Service
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Basic Math
• POS
• Retail Sales
• Merchandising
• Cash Handling
• Epic
• Planograms
• Stocking

08 / 24 / 2021: Change in job code from 258 / 259 to SF job code

Food Lion provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related conditions) national origin age disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process please contact our Recruiting Department

Required Experience

IC

Employment Type

Part-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1