Front End Associate

ZippyApp Talentral Corp.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ZippyApp Talentral Corp. seeks a Shift Leader to direct daily store activities in the absence of management. You will open/close the store, monitor staff, and ensure excellent customer service while safeguarding property, funds, and merchandise.

Responsibilities include cash handling, reporting, vendor communication, stock within departments, and enforcing health, safety, and loss prevention standards. Some front-line cashier duties and cross-department coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong customer service and communication abilities.
• Past supervisory or team-leading experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in basic math; reading and writing in English.
• Flexibility to travel between locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the store according to procedures.
• Directs and monitors day-to-day activities of full/part-time staff.
• Communicates with customers in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Resolves exchanges and refunds and documents follow-up actions.
• Performs front-end admin tasks: cash handling, till prep, cash drops, and gift card transactions.
• Completes electronic store reports; conducts bag/video checks.
• Performs cashier duties when needed; reports issues to management.
• Escalates disciplinary or performance issues to Store/ District Manager.
• Responds to vendors and manages deliveries; supports inventory in all departments.
• Ensures health, safety, and sanitation programs are followed; loss prevention procedures in place.
• Acts as first contact for media/regulatory visitors; may participate in interviews.
• May work in other departments as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication skills

Spanish helpful

Supervisory experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Shift Leader directs the daily activities of store team members in the absence of the Store Manager and Assistant Store Managers during assigned shifts. The Shift Leader is responsible for store operations by opening and closing the store when scheduled, protecting store property and funds, and monitoring employee performance during assigned shifts. The Shift Leader assists the store management team in maintaining store conditions, quality, safety, security, and sanitation programs. The Shift Leader is responsible for excellent customer service. Accomplishes all job duties in accordance with company policies and procedures. When a Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager is present, the employee performs the duties as outlined in their primary job description.

Requirements/Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Responsible for opening and closing the store according to established procedures
• Directs and monitors the day-to-day activities of full time/part time store team members
• Communicates with customers in a friendly and courteous manner
• Resolves customer complaints, including exchanges and refunds
• Documents complaints and takes follow-up steps to correct the source of the complaint
• Conducts front end administrative procedures, including cash counting, till preparation, cash drops, cash pick-ups, verification of cash tills, and sale of/return of gift cards
• Completes electronic store reports and conducts bag/video checks and reports results to Store Manager
• Performs cashier duties when necessary
• Escalates employee issues, such as disciplinary action, cash discrepancies, attendance, performance, and significant customer complaints to Store Manager or District Manager
• Responds promptly to vendors, including receiving loads / deliveries
• Stocks within all departments
• Ensures the store is operating in compliance with company standards for health and safety
• Handles emergency management, such as evacuation procedures, appropriately
• Protects company property, funds and merchandise
• Ensures that loss prevention procedures are followed daily
• Responsible for store sanitation and completing sweep logs during assigned shift
• Serves as first contact for media and regulatory visitors and refers contact to Store Manager
• May participate in the panel interviewing process, but does not have authority to make hiring decisions
• Performs other duties, including working in other departments, as assigned

Relevant Experience, Education, Certification, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be 18 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Comprehensive product knowledge and the ability to train other team members
• Previous training / supervisory experience a plus
• Company work history will be strongly considered, including attendance, work performance, safety, policy compliance and performance management
• Proficiency in basic math skills required, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Must be able to read, write and speak in English
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, interpersonal skills
• Language proficiency in Spanish or other languages is a plus
• Must be dependable and flexible
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations
• Excellent customer service, teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Must adhere to uniform dress code

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to reach, bend, balance, lift and transport various objects weighing 20-50 lbs repeatedly throughout the shift; at times, product weight may reach 50-80 lbs
• Must have the ability to stand, walk and / or move about for extended periods of time
• Requires the ability to push, pull, grasp, twist and use sawing motions for extended periods of time
• Regularly works in freezers, coolers, refrigerators, inside and outside of the store in all weather conditions and inside delivery trucks