Sales Associate

Sales Associate Responsibilities Provides prompt, courteous customer service by discovering guest’s needs. Rings up all sales on cash register, or point-of-sale equipment properly and accurately. Using suggestive selling techniques. Maintains ethical integrity, and honesty while handling money, checks, and other types of payment received for products sold. Follows policies and procedures established to prevent loss or cash and merchandise due to actions by employees, vendors, and customers. Ensures proper cash handling procedures and policies are followed. Safeguard cash and merchandise; follow company robbery prevention and reaction procedures as provided in the Emergency Response and Reporting Procedures and Policy Manual. Performs duties necessary to maintain internal and external store cleanliness; in addition to basic upkeep so that floors, windows, restrooms, food preparation areas, shelves, and counters stay clean and presentable at all times. Reacts and reports to customer complaints tactfully and promptly. Follows company policy and procedure and all laws governing restricted beverage and tobacco sales. Performs service transactions by company policy such as s lottery sales and redemption; vendor coupon redemptions; company approved credit cards, etc. Adheres to company policies when related to safety and security. Looking for and eliminating safety hazards; reporting unsafe acts or conditions to management. Prepares required accident/incident reports; immediately reporting such activities to the Facility Manager. Maintains gas island cleanliness, safety, and stock levels (oil spills, windshield fluid, pumps, etc.) Complies with all food safety behaviors including proper handling procedures, temperature requirements, and established sanitary standards. Receives products from vendors, following correct procedures. Assist management in vendor check-in. Maintains merchandise including proper rotation, storage, stocking, and pricing promptly/accurately. Assists in maintaining proper inventory levels and audits. Maintains knowledge of all product offerings and promotions. Completes all required paperwork accurately (vendor invoices, job assignment sheets, etc.) Maintains a professional appearance by company uniform and personal appearance policy. Performs other duties as assigned. Reports to work on time and when scheduled. Qualifications Education/Experience Must meet the minimum age requirements as defined per company policy. High School diploma or GED is preferred. Previous sales experience is preferred. Maintains current food handlers or food safety certification as required by the county. Must be authorized to work in the United States. Knowledge and Skills Demonstrates sales and customer service skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and to speak effectively before customers and employees. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to exercise sound judgment and work with minimum supervision. Ability to perform basic computer skills. Physical Functions Must be able to stand and/or walk for a full shift. Ability to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds from ground to overhead, and/or 60 pounds from ground to waist level (i.e., assisting in stocking/maintaining inventory levels.) Ability to push and pull with arms up to a force of 128 pounds (i.e., utilizing a hand truck.) Ability to bend at the waist with some twisting, up to one hour of the workday. May be required to climb a ladder and/or stool, kneel or crouch to store or retrieve materials, and/or place or remove signs. Ability to grasp, reach, and manipulate objects with hands all day. This handwork requires eye-hand coordination and may require bilateral coordination of hands, up to four hours of the workday. Working Conditions Equipment, Tools, and Materials. Work Schedule Employee performs approximately 95% of work indoors. Outside work will be required. The employee is exposed to intermittent indoor cold temperature extremes when working in the walk-in cooler and/or freezer. Employees must be able to utilize the following electric equipment: telephone, cash register, fuel console, lottery machine, money order machine, microwave, grill, coffee/cappuccino machine, etc. Employees must handle liquids and certain cleaning solvents. Committed to work assigned hours and/or adjusting work schedule as requested by manager. Must be able to work flexible hours (nights, weekends, and holidays.) Stores operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr