Pharmacy Service Associate — Customer-First Care & Sales

Kroger Family of Companies; Centerville (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is hiring a customer-focused associate in Centerville, OH. You will create an outstanding shopping experience, assist customers, stock shelves, and support the department manager to meet sales and safety standards.

The role emphasizes strong communication, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and adherence to company policies to ensure a safe, welcoming store for all guests.

Qualifications

• Retail experience.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math.

Responsibilities

• 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 "Drug GM specials".
• Recommend "Drug GM" items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• 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.
• 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 risk, 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

Retail experience

Ability to handle stressful situations

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of basic math

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies is hiring a customer-focused associate in Centerville, OH. You will create an outstanding shopping experience, assist customers, stock shelves, and support the department manager to meet sales and safety standards.

The role emphasizes strong communication, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and adherence to company policies to ensure a safe, welcoming store for all guests.