CUSTOMER SVC/CLERK

Kroger; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 1,791,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a customer-focused Front End Associate to deliver exceptional service in our Augusta, GA store. You will assist customers, supervise front-end operations, and help drive sales while maintaining high standards of accuracy and safety.

The role requires 6 months related experience, solid math and communication skills, and a friendly, team-oriented attitude. Training and growth opportunities are available within a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Good math skills (ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide).
• Sound judgement/decision making skills.
• Friendly, approachable/outgoing demeanor/team player.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate teamwork to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant working and shopping environment.
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service by demonstrating sincerity, patience and respect in all customer interactions and by thanking customers for their business.
• Greet customers and escort them to products, load/unload heavy items and help reach items.
• Anticipate customer needs and respond to questions to strengthen loyalty.
• Oversee front end operations to meet sales, profit and labor goals with proper cost control and sanitation.
• Determine work priorities and task lists to maintain front end conditions.
• Ensure prompt, accurate checkout and that front-end staff adhere to policies and laws.
• Train and coach associates on front end policies and procedures.
• Communicate pricing and signage discrepancies to the pricing coordinator.
• Provide back-up coverage for the service operations manager.
• Maintain knowledge of checkout policies, transactions and bookkeeping.
• Operate equipment like scanners, registers and scales per standards.
• Assist with front-end functions including stocking and bagging.
• Comply with food safety and safety regulations; report unsafe conditions.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Math skills

Judgement

Friendly demeanor

Fast-paced environment

Oral and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Deliver a high level of service and excellent customer experience by resolving customer concerns. Identify and communicate opportunities that could improve operations and create a better shopping experience. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Job Description

Deliver a high level of service and excellent customer experience by resolving customer concerns. Identify and communicate opportunities that could improve operations and create a better shopping experience. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate teamwork to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant working and shopping environment
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service by demonstrating sincerity, patience and respect in all customer interactions and by thanking customers for their business
• Greet customers in a genuine and friendly manner throughout the store and assist them by escorting them to products, loading/unloading heavy items and helping them to retrieve out of reach items
• Anticipate customer needs; effectively communicate with them and respond to questions and resolve issues in a timely manner to strengthen customer loyalty
• Oversee front end operations to meet or exceed sales, profit and labor goals through effective cost control, labor efficiencies, excellent service and shrink control; ensure front end cleanliness, maintenance and sanitation
• Determine work priorities and task lists to consistently maintain adequate front end conditions
• Ensure prompt, accurate customer check-out and front-end associates adhere to company policies, as well as local, state and federal laws/regulations
• Train, monitor and coach associates on all front end policies and procedures including proper handling of product, tender and coupons, scanning error procedures and price checks to reduce shrink and waste
• Communicate pricing and signage discrepancies to the pricing coordinator
• Provide back-up coverage for the service operations manager in their absence (excluding hiring and discipline)
• Gain/maintain thorough knowledge of checkout transactions policies and procedures, operations and bookkeeping: complete voids, refunds, daily exception reports, perform cash tender pickups, coin canister exchanges, till/coupon audits per company standards
• Operate equipment (e.g., scanner, register, scale, check approval machine) per company standards
• Assist with front-end functions (e.g., checkout transactions, stocking, bagging, cart collection and cleaning)
• Comply with and reinforce all food safety, sanitation and safety regulations/guidelines/procedures and programs according to company, local, state, and federal health code regulations; identify unsafe conditions and notify store management; report any illegal activity
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

Minimum

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills
• Good math skills (ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide)
• Sound judgement/decision making skills
• Friendly, approachable/outgoing demeanor/team player
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Good oral and written communication skills

Desired

• Familiar with Microsoft Office Word and Excel