Retail Sales Section Head- Farm & Ranch- Full time

Grange Co-op Store Associate

Founded in 1934, Grange Co-op is a cooperative dedicated to serving the needs of its members and the communities in which they live. With a focus on farm and ranch products, work wear and western wear, garden supplies, and pet care essentials, Grange Co-op has grown to become a trusted name in the industry. The company operates multiple retail locations, a feed mill and remains committed to delivering exceptional value and service.

General Purpose Of Job

Provide support to the Store Manager to ensure effective execution of systematic inventory process, quality assurance processes and standards, and inventory management processes and standards; execution of merchandising plans, including merchandise sets, displays, and rotation; provide support to management team to maintain overall store operations and superior customer service.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Greet all customers as they enter the store and thank them as they are leaving

Demonstrate friendliness and cheerfulness to customers and co-workers

Merchandising of the department to company standards

Ensure every item has a SKU and is priced

Set ad merchandise in accordance with promotional guidelines

Ensure price changes are completed as directed by BPM

Execute merchandising plans as directed by BPM or store leadership

Receive shipments as needed in the department

Stock freight and ensure adequate amounts of merchandise available

Assist cashiers and perform cashiering functions as needed

Ensure a clean and safe working and shopping environment throughout the department

Communicate with location management and department personnel daily

Ensure that signing, displays, and safety concerns are addressed and corrected

Conduct regular cycle counts of merchandise in accordance with cycle count schedules in the department

Negative on hands completed daily

Plant dumps completed weekly

Help inventory counting at other departments or locations as needed

Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance

Perform other tasks and duties as requested by supervising manager

Education And/Or Experience

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Other Skills And/Or Attributes

Integrity

Sound judgment/decision-making

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Excellent attention to detail

Excellent time-management skills

Excellent customer service skills

Distribution/warehousing experience preferred

Experience trouble-shooting difficult problems to achieve desired results

Proficiency in Windows-based applications preferred

Experience with EPICOR Eagle point of sale/inventory management system preferred

Comprehensive understanding of the company and its products and services

Ability to perform effectively and efficiently in both individual and team environments

Ability to be trained to use all equipment, tools and applications at store-level

Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply!