Grocery Sales Associate

Weis Markets; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Weis Markets in Newport, RI seeks an associate to stock and present the Grocery department, greet customers, and resolve questions in a friendly, professional manner. You will follow proper stocking techniques, assist with deliveries, and ensure accurate pricing and signage.

The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to safety and PPE requirements. Weis Markets is an equal opportunity employer and provides training as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Keeps the Grocery department well stocked, organized and appealing to meet customer demands and maximize sales.
• Smiles and greets customers, answers questions and helps resolve concerns promptly in a polite manner.
• Applies proper stocking techniques and ensures prices and signs are correct.
• Assists with receiving, unloading, and storing deliveries with training provided.
• Handles damaged items per policy and removes unsellable products.
• Maintains sanitation in the department and follows cleaning schedules and health requirements.
• PPE is used properly and department standards are followed.
• Cooperates with coworkers and supervisors to ensure smooth department operations.

Skills

Customer service

Stock management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it’s associates and communities? That’s WEIS!

Location Address:

316 Walnut Street

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned:

• Keeps the Grocery department well stocked, organized and appealing to meet customer demands and maximize sales. Build displays to drive incremental sales. Stocks and rotates merchandise to ensure freshness. Keeps product within easy customer reach. Stores excess merchandise according to backroom organization guidelines.
• Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions and helps resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner.
• Applies proper stocking techniques to ensure products is properly located on shelves, ensures merchandise is in saleable condition with correct prices and signs.
• May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack (if properly trained –training provided).
• Handles damaged or discontinued items according to company policy. Removes product that cannot be sold.
• Responsible for general sanitation in the department. Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements. Disposes of trash properly.
• Maintains productivity standards, work methods and standards and shrink control. Complies with security regulations and policies. Puts out stock at an acceptable rate as determined by company standards.
• May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties (if properly trained. Training provided).
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors. Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
• Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
• May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). No prior experience required.

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.