Convenience Store Clerk

Country Partners Cooperative; Nebraska; On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Country Partners Cooperative in Nebraska is seeking a part-time position focused on boosting sales of petroleum, convenience store, and food service products. This role involves providing excellent customer service, handling cash accurately, and maintaining inventory.

Qualified candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and demonstrate strong customer service and communication skills. The position does not involve supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Good customer service skills required.
• Excellent communication skills necessary, both orally and in writing.
• Self-motivated individual capable of working with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Increase sales of products while providing excellent customer service.
• Maintain cash and inventory accounts accurately.
• Assist with resolving customer complaints in a timely manner.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Basic IT skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Country Partners Cooperative is a full-service diversified agricultural cooperative in central Nebraska located in 20 communities, partnering with farmers and ranchers to accomplish more together.

Requirement/Certifications

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION - PART-TIME POSITION

This position is responsible for increasing sales of petroleum, c-store and food service products while providing excellent customer service; accurately accounting for sales, cash and inventory; completing all tasks as assigned by the store manager which enhance day-to-day store operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive payments for product sold-whether by cash, check, vouchers, credit cards, or automatic
• Issue receipts to customers for products bought; make necessary refunds, credits, or change to customers.
• Stays current on all promotions available in the store and actively informs customers of the items offered by using “Plus Selling”.
• Provide assistance to customers by making available information on products, and their benefits
• Assist with resolving customer complaints in a timely matter. An attempt should be made to handle concerns while the customer is in the store. Any serious concerns are directed to the store manager.
• Maintaining interpersonal relationships with the public, especially customers
• Ascertain the amount of cash in cash drawer at the start and end of every shift
• Greet customers as they enter the store premises and also as they step out
• Ensure that the checkout area is clean and in order at all times
• Stock shelves in the store and include price tags on each item on the shelve
• Compute every transaction accurately
• Calculate payments in total received during a specific period of time and compare with total product sales
• Perform general cleaning; such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming dusting interior of building; Exterior cleaning such as: sweeping around pumps & building, washing pumps, picking up trash
• Perform maintenance and housekeeping on store equipment and fixtures such as cleaning drains, changing bag on vacuum, changing mop heads, and other duties as directed.
• Be reliable and dependable
• Promotes all departments and services of the company
• Reports any acts of dishonesty to the store manager
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications, demands and environments described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Good customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills – orally and in writing
• Self-motivated with the ability to follow directions
• Ability to get tasks done with little or no supervision
• Ability to operate cash register or company point-of-sale equipment and work with numbers
• Ability to pay attention to details
• IT skills: The convenience store cashier should have the ability to operate the computer system and other necessary IT gadgets

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Country Partners Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.