RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE - SOUTH ELGIN

FRUITFUL YIELD; South Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruitful Yield is seeking a Retail Sales Associate to help customers find health and natural food products and provide excellent service on the shop floor. The role includes cashier duties, inventory control, merchandising, and maintaining a clean store in line with GMP standards.

Experience in a retail environment and comfort with POS systems are a plus. This position is typically on-site in Illinois and requires a proactive, service-oriented attitude.

Qualifications

• Greet customers and assist with product needs and recommendations.
• Operate POS system and handle payments or credit approvals.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure accurate shelf labeling.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers on sales floor and assist with locating merchandise.
• Operate POS, process payments, and prepare receipts.
• Stock and rotate merchandise, display items attractively, and manage inventory records.
• Maintain store cleanliness and comply with GMP and safety guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Cashier

Inventory management

Stocking shelves

Merchandising

GMP and safety

Tools

POS system

Job description

Description

The Retail Sales Associate sells health/natural food and products to Fruitful Yield retail store customers and provides excellent customer service by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Greets customers on sales floor; determines brand, type, and quality of merchandise desired; and assists customers to locate merchandise. Displays merchandise, suggests selections that meet customer's needs, and emphasizes selling points of article such as quality and utility.
• Acts as cashier using POS system. Prepares sales slip or sales contract, receives payment or obtains credit authorization, and bags merchandise for customer. Lists out-of-stock items or special customer needs on need notes or in order books.
• Places new merchandise on display; stocks shelves neatly according to product type, brand and size. Rotates stock and checks for outdated goods.
• Prepares and maintains inventory of stock. Counts, sorts, or weighs incoming products to verify receipt of items on requisition or invoices. Examines stock to verify conformance to specifications and checks for damage or infestation. Compiles reports on adjustments of inventory counts and stock records, spoilage of or damage to stock, location changes, and refusals of shipment.
• Determines methods of storage, identification and stock location (considering temperature, humidity, height and weight limits, turnover, floor loading capacities, and required space) and stores articles in appropriate locations according to identifying information such as style, size, or type of material.
• Assists with maintaining a clean store (i.e. sweeping, mopping, washing windows, cleaning restrooms).
• Complies with safety and GMP requirements.