Floating Assistant Grocery Team Lead

Northeast Grocery; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Grocery in Latham, NY seeks a dedicated grocery department associate to provide fast, friendly customer service and support the day-to-day operations of the department. You will assist with merchandising, pricing, stocking, displays, rotation and inventory, while maintaining a clean and organized workspace according to 5S standards.

The role includes helping with ordering, meeting transmission times, and training new associates, with opportunities to support front-end operations as

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required.
• Strong communication abilities with customers and team members.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 6–12 months of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consistently provide fast, friendly, and efficient customer service.
• Assist with grocery department operations including merchandising, stocking, pricing, plan-o-grams, displays and inventory.
• Assist with ordering merchandise and meeting transmission times; store excess product as needed.
• Maintain clean, organized workstation following 5S standards and adhere to company policies.
• Support the Grocery Manager with day-to-day operations and training of new associates.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and pricing procedures across grocery operations.
• Assist with unloading warehouse merchandise and potential front-end responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service

People management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

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Provides fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers. Responsible for assisting with the operation of the grocery department. Assists the Grocery Manager with budgeted and achievement of financial aspects of the department. Oversees clerks within department and monitors for proper merchandising, rotation and inventory levels of grocery product to promote an optimal opportunity for sales.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Consistently work to provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service at all times.
• Responsible for smiling, making eye contact and thanking customer upon fulfilling customer's request.
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized workstation, according to 5S standards, at all times.
• Assist the Grocery Manager with the day-to-day operation of the department to include product merchandising, pricing, stocking, signing, plan-o-grams, displays, rotation and inventory levels.
• Assist with the ordering of all merchandise and supplies for the Grocery department and meeting transmission times. Store excess product in back room or designated area.
• Responsible for maintaining a high level of customer courtesy and service at all times within the total store.
• Front end services may be required as business needs necessitate.
• Ensure that all company and state sanitation and pricing procedures and regulations are adhered to within grocery operations.
• Unload warehouse merchandise from trucks.
• Assist with the training and development of all new associates in grocery operations.
• Responsible for the store at the need and discretion of the store manager.
• Control shrink through adherence to related policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least 18 years of age.Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow-through to achieve desired results and objectives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Satisfactory performance reviews. Basic computer skills. Strong communication skills. High School Degree or equivalent. 6-12 months of related experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

EQUIPMENT USED

Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Should your hours and availability better fit the needs of another store or desired shift, we may consider your application for another location or shift.