FT Specialty Merchandise Associate

Address:

USA-NC-Greensboro-4620 Woody Mill Rd Unita
Store Code:

Store 02127 Managers (7229828)

Food Lion has been providing an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience to the communities we serve since 1957. Today, our 82,000 associates serve more than 10 million customers a week across 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Provide quality customer service within the Center Store (Grocery) Department.

Responsible for maintaining standards in accordance with the standard practice manual, maximizing sales through excellent customer service and minimizing shrink through proper utilization of standard practice.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, friendly, and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience
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Courteous and helpful to other associates
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Maintain proper Specialty Merchandise product level according to standard practice while controlling backroom inventory and maintaining proper shelf conditions
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Maintain shelf allocations according to plan-o-grams
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Ensure that back stock is properly maintained
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Work in new items and tags within 1 week of receiving items and refer to plan-o-grams for proper placement
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Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines
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Understand and use company tools such as; average cost inventory system (ACIS) and ordering (CAO)
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Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to company guidelines, policies and standard practice
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Understand and follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures
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Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
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Report

all

associate and

customer

accidents

in

accordance

with

established

Food

Lion

procedures to

the Manager on Duty
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Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations
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Wear the Food Lion uniform, complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code
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Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses
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Perform all other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

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High school graduate or equivalent preferred
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Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills
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Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
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Ability to use technical information to solve problems
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Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions
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Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform job functions
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Perform repetitive hand and arm motions
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Bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously, 25 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. on occasion
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Pull or push up to 75 lbs. on occasion
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Ability to push or pull 2000 pounds using a pallet jack
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Stand 100% of the time, frequently walking short distances
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Be

able

to

handle

a

variety

of

substances

associated

with

cleaning

and

packaging

materials,

fresh

fruits, vegetables, house plants/flowers and household cleaners
•

Use

hands

to

frequently/continuously

handle

currency

(paper

and

coin)

as

well

as

operate

a

variety

of equipment such as cash register, lottery machine (where applicable), scanner, computer, and calculator
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Frequent reaching and grasping at waist level: occasionally above shoulder or below waist level
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Meet established volume activity standards for the position
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Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time
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Have sufficient visual ability to check ID cards, checks, invoices and other written documents

Food Lion provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions) national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Requisition: 375662_external_USA-NC-Greensboro
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