Grocery Experience & Freshness Associate

Kroger Family of Companies; Oregon (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Ohio is seeking a Retail Associate to help customers, answer questions about products, stock shelves, and keep the department clean and welcoming.

You will learn product details, suggest items, handle samples, and ensure freshness and safety standards while delivering friendly service in a fast-paced environment. This role requires effective communication, the ability to work under pressure, and a willingness to follow safety rules; retail experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction).

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Inform customers of dairy specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered.
• Recommend items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review “sell by” dates and take appropriate action.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Display a positive attitude.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risks, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Effective communication skills

Basic math skills

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies in Ohio is seeking a Retail Associate to help customers, answer questions about products, stock shelves, and keep the department clean and welcoming.

You will learn product details, suggest items, handle samples, and ensure freshness and safety standards while delivering friendly service in a fast-paced environment. This role requires effective communication, the ability to work under pressure, and a willingness to follow safety rules; retail experience is a plus.