Sales Assistant

Retail Operations Store Code: Store 01562 Produce/Perishable (7226227) Food Lion has been providing an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience to the communities we serve since 1957. Today, our 82,000 associates serve more than 10 million customers a week across 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. Provide quality customer service within the Produce Department. Responsible for maintaining standards in accordance with the standard practice manual, maximizing sales through excellent customer service and minimizing shrink through proper utilization of standard practice. Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, friendly, and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience • Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines • Unload trucks for the Produce Department • Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to company guidelines, policies and standard practice • Understand and follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures • Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents • Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty • Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations • Wear the Food Lion uniform with apron, complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code • Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses • High school graduate or equivalent preferred • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills • Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform job functions • Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials, fresh fruits, vegetables, house plants/flowers and household cleaners • Food Lion provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions) national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.