(FT) General Store Retail - Oliver Lemons Sisters, OR

Description:

Weekend availability is a requirement of this position. Benefits of working for us!

Full-time employees:

Employer paid, employee Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance. Full-time & Part-time (20+ hours per week) employees: Supplemental Insurance Options Paid time off + Paid holidays Additional $1.00 per hour when working on Sundays Additional $0.25 per hour when working before 7AM or after 7PM 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) 401(K) retirement plan w/ employer match up to 5% 20% Employee only discount And more! Summary/Objective This position is responsible for product management, food safety, quality control, merchandising, and sales generation. Position Responsibilities (Include but not limited to) Product Management Develop and maintain end cap displays that create an exciting marketplace. Strive to develop displays that pique interest and impact buying trends. Ensure all department merchandising is consistent with company guidelines, and expectations. Assist the Grocery Manager with determining product selection. Obtain new product information from vendors. Assist in ordering quantities and establishing the cost of goods. Assist the Grocery Manager in ensuring all mis-picks, damaged goods, and credits are processed and managed within established guidelines. Demonstrate effective inventory control, thereby minimizing unnecessary costs associated with excessive inventory, including supplies. Assist with developing effective product descriptions and establishing correct verbiage for all related signs/materials. Adhere to stocking and ensuring high product quality, including proper rotation procedures. Incorporate cleaning with stocking and rotation. Assist as appropriate in determining the product selections. Assist with inventories. Operations Determine daily projects and activities and ensure they are accomplished correctly and timely. Adhere to all food safety and sanitation requirements. Adhere to an established supply budget, and obtain spending approval from the Store Manager for expenses outside of the approved threshold. Adhere to company guidelines regarding internal and external loss prevention, including risk management, accident prevention/safety awareness, and loss prevention. Maintain sales floor, back room, and walk-in coolers in a safe, clean, and organized manner. Maintain store products in a manner that allows easy access to back stock. Use all equipment correctly and under manufacturer guidelines. Customer Service Effectively shifts gears to meet customer needs. Move quickly and easily from greeting to providing product information, up-selling, closing the sale, thanking, and inviting them back. Effectively assess a customer's needs and appropriately suggest product with the opportunity to interact with that product. Ensure all phone inquiries are handled with appropriate phone etiquette. Ensure customer service expectations are achieved on a department-wide basis. Ensure the department is clean, organized, and customer-friendly. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position's essential functions. Supervisory Responsibility None Pay Scale We believe in paying employees fairly for doing work of comparable character in line with the Oregon Equal Pay Act, and we've implemented an internal pay scale system based on hours worked. This position is part of our internal pay scale, which means for every 1040 hours you work, you'll move to the next level in pay until you reach the maximum of the scale - we call that "Journeyman." Pretty cool, huh? Reaching Journeyman is a big deal around here! Yes, it means you've reached the top of the pay scale - yay! It also means you're someone we rely on to go the extra mile. You're now that person who asks others how you can help, sees areas where they can help without needing to be asked, and the "go-to" person for new employees. We look forward to seeing you reach that goal. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a retail food environment with a diverse population. Travel Some travel may be offered.

Requirements:

Required Education, Skills, and Experience Current Food Handlers Permit One (1) year of food service experience. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and produce quality with deadlines. Responds with an appropriate "sense of urgency" when needed. Excellent time management and organizational skills. Demonstrates a high level of self-motivation, takes initiative, and problem-solving Possess strong knowledge of food safety. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Proven ability and willingness to interact and perform all job responsibilities professionally. Understands and adheres to strict confidentiality guidelines. Ability to input and navigate computers and software. Proven ability to meet attendance requirements, dependable. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the employee's activities, duties, or responsibilities in this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.