Farm Store Associate

Farm Store AssociateThe Farm Store associate is responsible for performing all daily operations of the Farm Store. Additional responsibilities include promoting company and branch location employee cohesiveness through effective communication, teamwork, and shared services and by following safety policies and procedures.Kanza Coop offers an AMAZING & VERY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE including health, dental, vision & life insurance; flexible spending account; 401(k) matching and Coop retirement benefits; and paid leave benefits (including parental leave).ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. (Other duties may be assigned.)Establishes and maintains excellent rapport with customersServes customers by promptly responding to customer inquiries, questions, and/or complaints in a prompt, respectful, and professional mannerAbility to effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple prioritiesAnswers the phone and greets customersAssists customers with sales, checkout process, and promotes all productsResponsible for being knowledgeable of all products and services and exhibits ability to demonstrate to customers their usesAssists with opening and closing the location and completing recordkeeping including processing sales documentation, daily deposits, and reconciling the cash drawerLoads and unloads feed, fertilizer, and/or trucksAdds new products to the systemCounts and maintains inventory including ordering, receiving, unloading and restockingProbes and weighs trucksWeighs commodity samples and measures moistureFills propane and NH3 tanksCompletes all paperwork accurately, timely and in accordance with requirements Continually maintains facility cleanliness to ensure safety and required standards are metWorks cooperatively with other locations to help ensure company goals are metEffectively communicates by verbal and written means with customers, employees and managementMaintains and promotes safety awareness and follows safety policies, procedures and reporting requirementsMust comply with all state and federal laws, codes and regulationsWillingness to learn and to expand agronomy knowledgePresents a clean and professional appearanceResponsible for prompt and regular attendanceEmployee is required to perform all other duties as assignedEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED); related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Willing to seek out and attend additional continuing education, seminars, classes or other job related education requirements or opportunities.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONSForklift certification or the ability to obtain and maintain