Retail Sales Associate FT

About the role

The CHEF’STORE Sales Associate plays a crucial role in maintaining an atmosphere of superior customer service, aligning with US Foods' core values of delivering excellence, stopping waste, winning together, speaking up, and valuing each individual.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all customers have an impeccable CHEF’STORE experience by developing and maximizing relationships with the store's customers.
• Utilize all tools and skills learned in the CHEF’STORE Way training and model the behavior in the store.
• Perform sales and cash functions in the POS in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Scan merchandise using a held-held scan gun or 10 keypad, weigh product on countertop scales as necessary, and look up any product that will not scan.
• Report any discrepancies to Front End Lead or Manager of Day (MOD).
• Perform cart-to-cart transfer of all products at checkout, including a visual inspection to look for product tampering.
• Perform duties as receipt checker; verify cart content vs. purchases, as customers leave the store.
• Perform store opening and/or closing functions at the front end based on assigned shift.
• Work with customers to ensure they find the products they need and are made aware of all the other services available to them in the store.
• Assist in receiving inventory shipments and maintaining and stocking shelves in a neat and orderly fashion while also ensuring proper rotation and product quality audits.
• Report any low stock levels to store management.
• Ensure all merchandise is properly labeled. This includes blaster tagging unscannable merchandise, applying catch weight labels to all merchandise sold by the pound, and affixing plu tags to produce items.
• Replenish sales floor daily by down stocking freight from top stock. Ensure that the oldest product is brought down first and stocked in accordance with FIFO.
• Use reach trucks and pallet jacks to move product and stock shelves. Utilize computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel, and proprietary software as needed.
• Ensure all products are easily accessible, visually appealing, and constantly available.
• Assist with price changes as directed by the Pricing Lead and Store Management.
• Assist in the opening and closing duties of the store.
• Participate in the inventory and cycle count process as needed.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the sales floor, front end, and restrooms. Utilize cleaning equipment to assist in these duties.
• Gather carts from the parking lot and cart corrals and bring them back to the designated area. Ensure all are clean and operable.

Requirements

• Minimum 6-12 months retail cashier and/or stocking experience required.
• Minimum one year retail selling and/or customer service experience preferred.
• Must possess the desire and the ability to deliver exceptional customer service and the adaptability and willingness to assist other employees in order to get the job done.
• Provide each customer with fast, easy, efficient, and professional service.
• Must demonstrate good, solid common sense and the ability to think logically and possess a basic mathematical aptitude.
• Must be motivated and self-driven with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and work independently or within a team.
• Must be able to work a flexible hourly schedule, including holidays and weekends.
• Must possess basic computer skills, cash handling experience, and proficiency utilizing general office equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills and cash handling experience.
• Physical stamina to stand, walk, lift, and bend.

Benefits

To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html

Pay

The starting rate is $19.66/hr.

Schedule

Monday - Sunday based on business need between the hours of 5:00am and 7:00pm.