SALES ASSOCIATE (MINIMART) - MAYPORT GAS STATION - FLEX

About the Role

Sells general merchandise to customers using professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service that anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Assists in all aspects of ensuring full operation of the Food and Beverage Convenience Bar, including opening and closing, preparing, displaying, replenishing goods, and cleaning stations and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Greets and engages customers in conversation to provide sales-related assistance.
• Assists in the selection of merchandise and suggests complementary items.
• Offers customers the opportunity to purchase extended product warranties, explaining coverage, benefits, and price.
• Interacts with customers and coworkers in a friendly and professional manner, adhering to dress code/uniform standards.
• Becomes knowledgeable about merchandise, including setup, use, care, characteristics, and warranty coverage.
• Communicates product-related information to customers clearly and accurately.
• Ensures assigned areas are fully stocked and merchandise is neatly arranged.
• Communicates with supervisors regarding stock levels, customer preferences, and sales trends.
• Participates in department meetings and shares ideas for improving customer service and sales performance.
• Completes sales transactions efficiently and thanks customers for their patronage.
• Performs cash register transactions (cash, charge, check, gift certificates, layaway) accurately.
• Advises customers of upcoming sales events and available services (e.g., gift wrapping, engraving, delivery).
• Offers customers the opportunity to open a NEXCARD account and explains its benefits.
• Applies store policies consistently, including returns, price matching, and check cashing.
• Handles customer returns and problems tactfully and efficiently.
• Maintains awareness in assigned areas to deter theft and provide excellent customer service.
• Unpacks, stages, and moves merchandise as assigned.
• Assists in creating store displays and performing periodic inventories.
• Completes paperwork related to merchandise movement, price adjustments, and cash register operations accurately.
• Participates in applicable commission and gainsharing sales incentive programs.
• Lifts up to 25 lbs. as required for job duties, including assisting customers and stocking merchandise.

Food and Beverage Convenience Bar Duties

• Opens and closes the Food and Beverage Convenience Bar.
• Ensures all equipment is turned on during opening and off during closing (e.g., display merchandiser, signs).
• Preheats and displays products in heated display merchandisers.
• Replenishes products and condiments (e.g., napkins, straws, cups, lids, creamer, sugar) in holding bins.
• Time/dates all products remaining at the close of business when placed in the refrigerator.
• Cleans small wares and equipment throughout the day and at closing.
• Monitors refrigerator and freezer temperatures at least three times daily (early morning, mid-day, late afternoon).
• May be required to attend a 4-hour food safety training session initially and an annual refresher thereafter.

Requirements

• No prior experience required.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Primary Location: United States-Florida-Mayport