Early Morning Stock Associate
Ross Stores, Inc. · Laurel, MD · 3 mo ago
Management$15–$15.5/hrFull-time
About the role
The Early Morning Stock Associate plays a crucial role in ensuring a positive shopping experience for customers. This position requires a high level of attention to safety and customer service, as well as the ability to perform various tasks across different areas of the store.
Responsibilities
- Understands and practices safety as the top priority.
- Maintains a safe and secure shopping environment by being aware of the sales floor and reporting any unsafe conditions.
- Treats all customers and associates with respect and courtesy, recognizing fellow associates through Company recognition programs.
- Assists customers in any way necessary, including register training, merchandise assistance, and answering customer questions politely and knowledgeably.
- Greets customers by making eye contact, smiling, and saying "hello" throughout the store, and "thank you" with every register transaction.
- Responds promptly and efficiently to customer service calls and handles issues courteously, escalating to leadership when necessary.
- Represents and supports the company brand at all times.
- Performs cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, wiping counters and mirrors, replenishing restroom supplies, and disinfecting high-touch areas.
- Maintains a professional appearance and adheres to the company's dress code.
- Executes daily assigned sizing and recovery tasks to keep the store neat, clean, and well-maintained.
- Expedites new merchandise receipts to the sales floor, merchandising items according to company best practices, and maintaining department-specific familiarity.
- Understands and follows the Loss Prevention Awareness program, Shortage Highway, and Store Protection Specialist (SPS) position guidelines.
- Demonstrates integrity and honesty in all interactions with associates and customers, safeguarding confidential information, cash, and merchandise.
- Fulfills Mark-Out-of-Stock (MOS) policies, identifying and processing each piece of merchandise, and notifying leadership for approval.
- Handles cash, check, charge card, and refund transactions accurately, following all policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates a sense of urgency and maximizes productivity by executing all store best practices and minimizing steps and touches in their workflow.
Qualifications and Special Skills Required
- Effective communication with customers, associates, and store leadership.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations commonly used in retail environments.
Physical Requirements/ADA
- Ability to use all store equipment, including PDTs, registers, and PCs.
- Ability to stand, walk, and move around the store for up to 100% of working time.
- Ability to bend, squat, kneel, climb, push, pull, and lift more than 25 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to use janitorial equipment, rolling racks, ladders, and other assigned supplies.
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.