Customer-Focused Retail Sales Associate

MFA Oil; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

MFA Petroleum Company operates Break Time convenience stores in Missouri. The Break Time Sales Associate role involves assisting customers, processing transactions, stocking merchandise, and preparing food while following company policies to ensure efficient store operations during shifts.

Qualified applicants are expected to be 18+, reliable, and capable of handling fast-paced work; training and safety standards apply; pre-employment checks and legal work authorization are required.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Friendly, customer service-oriented person who enjoys a fast-paced work environment.
• Flexible availability to work, including weekends and holidays.
• Reliable transportation to work.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations to make change, complete shift reports, and account for numbers of products during vendor check in.
• Ability to learn new concepts, use technical materials, and consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Ability and willingness to attend adequate food safety training and obtain a Food Handler's Card or equivalent certifications.
• Physical ability to move and position products in the cooler with temperatures as low as 30 degrees for up to one hour, and to move and position products in the freezer with temperatures as low as 0 degrees.
• Physical ability to both move and position yourself to move and retrieve products and supplies from shelves, under counters, or stacks of inventory weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to remain in a standing position for up to nine hours per shift.
• Ability to visually observe and inspect items and work environment for regular job responsibilities and safety concerns.
• Ability and willingness to occasionally ascend and descend ladders to handle inventory or products.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks with accuracy and minimal supervision.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language to communicate accurately and effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Ability to meet Company requirements, including successful pre-employment background check and drug test.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Working with customers - Consistently greet and thank each customer; provide fast, friendly service; conduct accurate transactions; handle concerns quickly.
• Merchandising and sales - Price, promotions, stocking, and cleanliness; maintain front of store appearance including cooler.
• Communication - Communicate with customers, vendors, associates, and management.
• Teamwork - Work as a team to serve customers while following regulations.
• Working with technology - Use POS systems, computers, and handheld devices; perform math to make change and count product.
• Working closely with management - Train new employees and report concerns.
• Food preparation - Follow recipes and guidelines; ensure proper times, temps, cleanliness, and pricing.
• Maintaining a clean environment - Sanitize equipment and area; proper display and storage.
• All MFA Oil employees are expected to know and adhere to company policies and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Mathematical calculations

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS systems

Food service equipment

Job description

MFA Petroleum Company operates Break Time convenience stores in Missouri. The Break Time Sales Associate role involves assisting customers, processing transactions, stocking merchandise, and preparing food while following company policies to ensure efficient store operations during shifts.

Qualified applicants are expected to be 18+, reliable, and capable of handling fast-paced work; training and safety standards apply; pre-employment checks and legal work authorization are required.