FT Specialty Merchandise Associate - Food Lion

Food Lion

Goose Creek (SC)

On-site

USD 17,908 - 18,597

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading grocery store chain in Goose Creek, SC is seeking a FT Specialty Merchandise Associate. Responsibilities include providing exceptional customer service, maintaining product levels, and ensuring safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and a high school diploma. This is a full-time, entry-level position with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks.
Must meet minimum age requirements.
Ability to meet physical requirements with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

Provide quality customer service in the Center Store.
Maintain proper product levels and backroom inventory.
Ensure compliance with food safety guidelines.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

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Category/Area of Expertise:Retail Operations

Job Requisition:152178_external_USA-SC-Goose-Creek-971

Address: USA-SC-Goose Creek-971-C Crowfield Blvd

Store Code: Store 01072 Managers (7218385)

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.

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