Candy Lead Clerk

FT Candy Lead

Morris Plains, NJ

Got a sweet tooth and a passion for people? Our most delightful department The Candy Store at Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace in Massapequa is looking for a vibrant and customer-focused Candy Lead to take the reins! As the Candy Lead, you'll be the go-to person for all things sweet and satisfying. You'll guide a team of enthusiastic associates and ensure every customer walks away with a smile (and maybe a bag of their favorite treats!). If you're upbeat, approachable, and love creating magical shopping experiences, this could be your perfect role.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and inspire the Candy team with positive energy and teamwork
• Deliver outstanding customer service every guest, every time
• Help customers find the perfect sweet selections and answer their questions with confidence and care
• Keep the department looking fresh, fun, and fully stocked
• Build strong relationships with customers, clients, and vendors alike

We're looking for someone who's outgoing, dependable, and ready to sprinkle a little joy into every shift. If you've got leadership skills and a love for sweets, we'd love to meet you!

Responsibilities

• Will assist all candy store customers, greeting them in a friendly and approachable manner
• Will be responsible for interviewing, hiring and training staff within our Candy Department
• Will be responsible for operating a register, stocking product, creating orders for pickup
• Will manage the decorating functions for our Candy Store for it to be appealing to our customers
• Responsible for placing orders, inventory control, machine cleanliness, department sanitation and overall appearance of Candy Department
• Other duties and functions as assigned

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Must have a minimum of 1 years of experience working in customer service for the food industry. Candy Store experience preferred.
• Listen well and communicate in a professional and friendly manner
• Focus on customer satisfaction
• Practice basic safety procedures with respect to equipment and products
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language
• Keep supplies replenished to minimize downtime
• Build a great rapport with team members and lead by example

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 50% employee lunch discount
• 25% employee discount on in-store purchases
• A supportive team environment and growth opportunities

Working Conditions

• Most of the time is spent moving about continuously on hard surfaces. There may be a need to frequently position oneself to examine and/or scan merchandise, including bending, climbing, crawling, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping.
• May require lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.
• Usually in a comfortable indoor environment surrounded by moving machinery and/or loud equipment that may require shouting in order to be heard. There could be exposure to temperature extremes from freezers, ovens, and/or coolers.
• There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents, sharp objects/industrial equipment necessary to perform job duties and functions.