Sales Associate (Trainer)

MFA Oil Company; Columbia Township, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Break Time Sales Associate at MFA Petroleum Company is responsible for customer service, stocking and merchandising in a fast-paced convenience store environment. You will handle transactions, maintain store cleanliness, and follow all policies and procedures to ensure smooth daily operations.

Candidates should be friendly, flexible on scheduling, and able to lift and move products. Compliance with safety, time recording, and drug/background checks is required.

Qualifications

• Friendly, customer-service oriented with a fast-paced work style.
• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Pre-employment drug screening and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Greet and thank customers; provide fast, friendly service.
• Merchandising: pricing, promotions, stocking, cleaning.
• Process transactions accurately.
• Communicate with customers, vendors, and staff.
• Assist training new employees.
• Maintain store cleanliness and adhere to regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Flexible schedule

Reliable transportation

Physical stamina

Math calculations

Computer skills

Ladder access

English communication

Team player

Tools

POS system

Job description

Overview

Sales Associates perform operational duties necessary to keep the Break Time convenience store clean and well stocked while following all company policies and procedures to ensure proper and efficient operation during the scheduled shift. They are energetic individuals who believe it only takes a moment to make your day better.

MFA Petroleum Company is an Equal Opportunity/Drug-Free Employer.

Responsibilities

As a Break Time Sales Associate, a typical day might include the following:

• Working with customers—consistently and courteously greet and thank each customer; provide fast and friendly customer service; handle complaints quickly and courteously; conduct accurate and efficient transactions
• Merchandising and sales—perform all merchandising activities including proper pricing, knowledge and implementation of promotions and sales, suggestively sell to customers, proper vendor check in, keep all merchandise stocked, clean, fronted, and faced (including the cooler); maintain store cleanliness
• Communication —maintain timely and professional communication with customers, vendors, other employees, and management as it relates to all aspects of the store operations
• Working closely with management—successfully complete company training programs; help train new employees on company policies and procedures
• Teamwork—work as a team to adhere to all local, state and federal regulations concerning all facets of job responsibilities and duties, and store operations
• Working with technology – learn and utilize the store’s technology; perform mathematical calculations to make change, complete shift reports, and count product
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

This job might be for you if you meet the following requirements:

• Friendly, customer service-oriented person with an enthusiastic personality who enjoys a fast-paced work environment
• Flexible availability to work weekends and holidays
• Reliable transportation to work
• Physical ability to move and position products in the cooler with temperatures as low as 30 degrees for up to one hour, and to move and position products in the freezer with temperatures as low as 0 degrees
• Physical ability to both move and position yourself to move and retrieve products and supplies from shelves, under counters, or stacks of inventory weighing up to 50 pounds, and to remain in a stationary position (standing and/or driving) for up to nine hours per shift
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations in order to make change, complete shift reports, and account for numbers of products during vendor check in
• Ability to learn new concepts, use technical materials, and consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Willingness to occasionally ascend and descend ladders to handle inventory or products
• Ability to perform these duties and others as assigned, with accuracy, and minimal supervision

All items shown above are requirements for the position. In addition, Break Time employees must be 18 years of age with legal authorization to work in the United States. All Break Time employees are expected to adhere to policies, procedures, and expectations by following company checklists, following posted work schedule and proper time recording procedures, and assisting in training others. Break Time employees must meet all company requirements, including successful pre-employment drug screening and criminal background checks, ability to exchange accurate information with Break Time customers in English, and ability to visually observe and inspect items and work environment for regular job responsibilities and safety concerns.