Fresh Produce Specialist – Customer-First

Food Lion; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion in Newport News, VA is seeking a Produce Department associate to deliver fast, friendly, and accurate customer service while maintaining standards. You will help with ordering, receiving and display to maximize sales and minimize shrink.

Requirements include strong communication and teamwork, with a preferred high school diploma and the ability to perform physical tasks in a retail environment. Join our team to help provide a fresh, affordable shopping experience for customers.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position.

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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ACIS

CAO

Job description

Food Lion in Newport News, VA is seeking a Produce Department associate to deliver fast, friendly, and accurate customer service while maintaining standards. You will help with ordering, receiving and display to maximize sales and minimize shrink.

Requirements include strong communication and teamwork, with a preferred high school diploma and the ability to perform physical tasks in a retail environment. Join our team to help provide a fresh, affordable shopping experience for customers.