PT Produce Sales Associate

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure that the store's produce department maintains high levels of appearance, quality, variety, safety, and food safety. This includes demonstrating a strong alignment with Hannaford's strategic goals, building positive customer relationships, and providing enthusiastic customer service.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers in locating and selecting products.
• Perform assigned stocking, culling, and rotation procedures in accordance with established guidelines.
• Prepare and package all products according to established standards and quality goals.
• Perform all assigned cleaning functions in accordance with company policy.
• Achieve productivity standards as outlined in Management Planning.
• Develop product knowledge in various areas of the department.
• Share recognition of accomplishments and reflect the key behaviors; Be There, Make It Easy and Add Something To Their Day, and Be the Difference.
• Assist in training other associates and perform other functions as assigned.

Qualifications

• Effective communication, customer service, and selling skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and a desire to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Must meet minimum age requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lb. at least 80% of the time and 75 lb. on occasion.
• Reach to shoulder level or above on occasion while lifting 30 lbs.
• Stand and walk 100% of the time.
• Frequent bending, reaching, grasping, and lifting produce items at or above waist level.
• Use hands to feel objects; use tools to open boxes/cases or to prepare and clean produce.
• Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning materials, packaging materials, and food products.
• Tolerate working in cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time.

Preferred Requirements

• Prefer candidates who can greet and assist customers with locating and selecting products.
• Prefer candidates who can prepare and package all products according to established standards and quality goals.
• Prefer candidates who can perform all assigned cleaning functions in accordance with company policy.
• Prefer candidates who can achieve productivity standards as outlined in Management Planning.
• Prefer candidates who can develop product knowledge in various areas of the department.
• Prefer candidates who can share recognition of accomplishments and reflect the key behaviors; Be There, Make It Easy and Add Something To Their Day, and Be the Difference.
• Prefer candidates who can assist in training other associates and perform other functions as assigned.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is between $15.10 - $22.60 per hour. Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.