Professional Shopper

foodcityinternship; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Weekly pay checks

Job summary

Food City is seeking a Personal Shopper to accurately and efficiently pick and process online orders for curbside pickup, while maintaining professional communication with customers and handling payments with precision.

You will ensure order accuracy, coordinate shopping and packing, and update customers on order status. This role emphasizes customer service, on-site presence, and adherence to store policies.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service skills and a customer-focused culture.
• Ability to operate a cash register, POS system, and other equipment as needed.
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact with customers and vendors.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions; perform routine tasks.
• Attend on-site work during scheduled shifts per policy.

Responsibilities

• Acknowledge and engage customers to communicate curbside value proposition.
• Process online orders accurately and efficiently, including packing and staging for pickup.
• Maintain order freshness and accuracy for every order.
• Communicate status, substitutions, and out-of-stock items to customers professionally.
• Build relationships with customers and learn shopping preferences.

Skills

Customer service

Cash register/POS

Teamwork

Instruction follow-through

On-site attendance

Job description

Position Summary:

The Personal Shopper is responsible for the accurate and efficient shopping and processing of all orders received through Food City's Curbside Pickup service. Other responsibilities include professional communications with customers, various types of payment processing, and excellent order accuracy.

Essential Job Functions:

• Acknowledge, greet, and engage customers with the goal of sharing Curbside Pickup's value proposition.
• Accurately and efficiently processing online orders. This includes coordinating and prioritizing orders, shopping orders, packing orders, labeling orders, staging orders, and facilitating order pick-up.
• Maintain accountability for freshness and accuracy of every order.
• Communicate timely and professionally with customer regarding the state of their order, out of stock items, and offer acceptable substitution products.
• Build personal relationships with customers and gain insight into their shopping preferences.
• Properly maintain all transaction and daily shift reports.
• Scan customer orders according to company policy and maintain accountability for tendered transactions.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of desk and staging areas.
• Be familiar with the Food City's website to be able to help answer any customer inquiries.
• Communicate special needs and request of customers to Store Manager.
• Become a Food City promotion expert by gaining a deep understanding of all marketing activities in order to educate customers on savings opportunities and up sell when possible.
• Abide by all Loss Prevention audit procedures and ensure all Professional Shopper protocols are followed.
• Know and follow all state and local laws regarding beer, wine, and/or tobacco sales.
• Know and follow all federal and state laws regarding WIC handling.
• Know and follow all coupon handling procedures, including digital coupons.
• Follow company check cashing and tendering procedures.
• Know and follow policies and procedures for Debit Card/Credit Card/Gift Card/Gift Certificate/EWIC/EBT Cash/EBT Food Stamp transactions.
• Ensure efficient and courteous customer service to store locations in support of the company mission to "Run the Best Store in Town!"
• Responsible for attending on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies.

Job Qualifications:

• Exceptional customer service skills with an ability to maintain a customer-focused culture.
• Ability to run a cash register, point of sale (POS) system, telephone, and other equipment as needed.
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact with customers of various socioeconomic levels. This includes vendors, guests, and KVAT corporate representatives.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks and have constant contact/interaction with various levels of individuals on a daily basis.
• Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies.

Benefits of working for Food City:

401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit, Company paid Life and Disability Insurance, Medical Plan with wellness benefits, Dental Plan, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacations, Associate Offers, and so much more!

About Food City:

Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a driving mission to "run the best store in town." Dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve, we encourage our associates to get involved with their local civic organizations. We consider our associates to be our greatest asset. Over 13% of the company is currently owned by our associates through our employee stock ownership plan, promoting tremendous pride in the services and products we provide. Whether your passion is baking, accounting, or trucking, Food City has a promising career opportunity for you. We offer flexible schedules to ensure our associates have ample time to spend with family and friends. If you're looking for a great career or the opportunity to try something different, consider becoming part of the Food City family.