Grocery Department Lead

New Seasons Market; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

New Seasons Market is seeking a Grocery Clerk in Oregon to stock, rotate, face and price products. You will assist with department operations, coordinate with the management team and support excellent customer service. The role involves working with team members to maintain displays, manage inventory and participate in in-store tastings and events.

Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays. A proactive, customer-focused approach and familiarity with grocery terminology are desirable,

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, food service, retail or grocery preferred.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive environment.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with ordering/inventory management preferred.
• Intermediate computer skills; ability to learn new programs.
• Ability to delegate, plan and prioritize work.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to read, understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Orders product based on business needs; maintains inventory levels.
• Guides department clerks, prioritizes work, trains staff, ensures quality.
• Maintains department cleanliness, appearance, signage, and service levels.
• Assists customers with product selection and makes recommendations.
• Coordinates with promotions, ads, events; supports holiday plans.
• Builds displays and highlights seasonal items per standards.
• Maintains vendor relationships; participates in inventories and events.
• Handles special orders and follows up as needed.
• Stocks, rotates and checks expiry dates; communicates issues to management.
• Ensures pricing and signage meet merchandising standards.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Retail/grocery

Supervisory experience

Excel / ordering software

Delegation / prioritization

Basic math

Read/write instructions

Tools

POS system

Microsoft Excel

Ordering software

Job description

New Seasons Market is seeking a Grocery Clerk in Oregon to stock, rotate, face and price products. You will assist with department operations, coordinate with the management team and support excellent customer service. The role involves working with team members to maintain displays, manage inventory and participate in in-store tastings and events.

Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays. A proactive, customer-focused approach and familiarity with grocery terminology are desirable,