Produce Clerk

Kroger; Virginia, Roanoke (MN, VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to enhance customer experiences in the produce department. This role focuses on creating a welcoming atmosphere, ensuring product quality, and executing effective sales promotions. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and the ability to handle stressful situations while maintaining a clean and safe environment. Join a team where your contributions will directly impact customer satisfaction and store success. If you are passionate about customer service and enjoy working in a dynamic retail environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and able to perform essential job functions.
• Strong communication and basic math skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for customers and answer product questions.
• Ensure product quality and execute sales promotions effectively.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the department.

Skills

Excellent oral/written communication skills

Basic math skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Must be available evenings and weekends until 10p.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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; respond to questions, make suggestions, and locate products.
• Inform customers of produce specials and offer product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Follow merchandising standards; review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action.
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions, especially promotions that affect the department.
• Ensure in-stock behaviors are being executed daily.
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department.
• Follow hourly conditioning is taking place so products are kept fresh and displays are clean.
• Make certain that backroom and prep areas are clean and 5s practices are being executed.
• Ensure a good close is being executed in order to achieve morning readiness.
• Plan and organize the inventory process, maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions, note any discrepancies, train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO).
• Follow proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Follow safety programs by complying with safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, practicing preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment, notifying store management of any items in need of repair and of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guideline.
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• MUST BE 18 years or older.

Desired Previous Experience/Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Any produce or retail experience.