Key Holder/Bookkeeper

Associated Grocers of New England; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

AGS Supermarkets, Inc., a subsidiary of Associated Grocers of Northeast, Inc., operates stores in New Hampshire. We are seeking a part-time Keyholder/Bookkeeper in Berlin, NH to gain experience in the grocery coop industry and learn all aspects of merchandising, cleanliness, and safety.

The successful candidate will provide customer service, assist with ordering, help with opening and closing tasks, and support inventory and labeling accuracy while upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Computer knowledge is required.
• Produce background preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with customers and staff.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, multitask, and stay focused.
• Flexible schedule availability is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and assist shoppers in the produce department.
• Order for the department as needed.
• Ensure proper receiving, unloading, storage, and rotation of merchandise and build displays.
• Open and close the department and perform related duties.
• Learn all aspects of the position and prepare to take on more responsibility.
• Maintain and learn produce equipment, hardware, software and tasks.
• Keep displays clean, stocked, and properly labeled with accurate pricing.
• Conduct monthly inventories and ensure timely replenishment and culling of items.
• Assist customers with questions and special orders and offer samples.

Skills

Computer Knowledge

Produce background

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Flexible schedule

Job description

AGS Supermarkets, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated Grocers of Northeast, Inc., operates supermarkets in New Hampshire and Vermont. Customers shopping these stores find the most personalized, friendly service with the highest quality food products. We are currently looking for a part-time Keyholder/Bookkeeper in our Berlin, NH location who is interested in working to gain experience in the grocery coop industry and learning all aspects of merchandising, cleanliness, and safety.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Customer Service skills
• Ordering for the department
• Responsible for ensuring proper receiving, unloading, storage, and rotation of merchandise and building of displays.
  Ensure produce shelving and display units are maintained, cleaned and organized. This includes ensuring all products are tagged and/or labeled properly. All product must be properly rotated.
• Master all department opening and closing duties.
• Work towards learning all aspects of the current position and position yourself to take on more responsibility to go to the next level.
• Learn and become an expert in all produce equipment, hardware, software, and tasks.
• Maintain produce display, prep and storage areas in clean, orderly condition, exceeding health department and food safety standards.
• Preform monthly department inventories as directed
• Ensure displays are replenished, rotated, culled several times daily. Set quality standards for culling.
• Assist customers with produce questions and special orders. Offer samples and suggestions for purchase and preparation in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Follow “COOL” (Country of Origin Labeling) guidelines and requirements.
• Trim, wash, bundle produce as needed.
• See that unsellable items are properly disposed of.
• Create appropriate department signage and displays to help stimulate sales and customer interest and praise.
• Research under-performing areas of department, and create appropriate solutions to combat these negatives
• Ensure department signage and shelf tags are always present and reflecting correct pricing information
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned to meet business objectives
• Comply with established procedures, practices, sales, safety and security according to A.G. Supermarkets, Inc. policies

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Computer Knowledge
• Produce background preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of customers, employees and management.
• Ability to prioritize work tasks, multi-task and maintain focus
• Must have flexible schedule availability
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Work is performed in a typical retail work environment
• Ability to lift weights up to 50-75 lbs (20-40) lifting frequency
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work in different control climate