FT Specialty Merchandise Associate

Food Lion; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion in Charlottesville is seeking a Center Store (Grocery) Associate to provide quality customer service and maintain store standards. You will help stock, arrange backroom inventory, and ensure shelves meet plan-o-grams with safe operations.

Responsibilities include fast, friendly service, teamwork with colleagues, and adherence to Food Lion policies. Training and CBT courses are provided, with opportunities to grow within store operations.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Ability to use technical information to solve problems.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain enthusiastic customer awareness and provide fast, friendly, accurate service.
• Be courteous and helpful to other associates.
• Manage Specialty Merchandise levels and backroom inventory according to standards.
• Keep shelf conditions and plan-o-grams up to date.
• Ensure proper back stock maintenance and item placement.
• Operate ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise per policies.
• Use company tools like ACIS and CAO for inventory and ordering.
• Follow safety guidelines and report accidents per procedures.
• Comply with local, state and federal regulations.
• Wear the uniform and badge; maintain neat appearance.
• Complete CBT, training packets and courses.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Learning agility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ACIS

CAO

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Retail Operations

Job Requisition: 361700

Address: USA-VA-Charlottesville-570 Riverbend Dr

Store Code: Store 00253 Managers (7208104)

Food Lion has been providing an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience to the communities we serve since 1957. Today, our 82,000 associates serve more than 10 million customers a week across 10 southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.

Primary Purpose

Provide quality customer service within the Center Store (Grocery) Department. Responsible for maintaining standards in accordance with the standard practice manual, maximizing sales through excellent customer service and minimizing shrink through proper utilization of standard practice.

Duties And 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
• Maintain proper Specialty Merchandise product level according to standard practice while controlling backroom inventory and maintaining proper shelf conditions
• Maintain shelf allocations according to plan-o-grams
• Ensure that back stock is properly maintained
• Work in new items and tags within 1 week of receiving items and refer to plan-o-grams for proper placement
• Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines
• 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
• Understand and follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures
• Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
• Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations
• Wear the Food Lion uniform, complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code
• Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
• Ability to use technical information to solve problems
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform job functions
• Perform repetitive hand and arm motions
• Bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously, 25 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. on occasion
• Pull or push up to 75 lbs. on occasion
• Ability to push or pull 2000 pounds using a pallet jack
• Stand 100% of the time, frequently walking short distances
• Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials, fresh fruits, vegetables, house plants/flowers and household cleaners
• Use hands to frequently/continuously handle currency (paper and coin) as well as operate a variety of equipment such as cash register, lottery machine (where applicable), scanner, computer, and calculator
• Frequent reaching and grasping at waist level: occasionally above shoulder or below waist level
• Meet established volume activity standards for the position
• Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time
• Have sufficient visual ability to check ID cards, checks, invoices and other written documents

Food Lion provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions) national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.