General Merchandise Clerk - Urgent Position

We are looking to hire an ambitious General Merchandise Clerk to join our passionate team at Kroger in Portland, OR.
Growing your career as a Full Time General Merchandise Clerk is a terrific opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in people management, leadership and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of General Merchandise Clerk at Kroger today!

Company Name: Fred Meyer
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

 

 

Essential Job Functions:

• General Merchandise Clerk will gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Grocery Clerk (General Merchandise) will be able to offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Inform customers of General Merchandise specials.
• Grocery Clerk (General Merchandise) recommends general merchandise items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Review 'sell by' dates and take appropriate action.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Display a positive attitude.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Customer Service skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Retail Experience is preferred but not necessary

Position Summary:

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others.

 

Education Level:   None
Required Certifications/Licenses:   None
Position Type:   Part-Time  
Shift(s):   Evening; Day
Regions:   West

States: Oregon
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Jobs at Fred Meyer:   Based in Portland, Oregon with over 130 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho & Alaska, Fred Meyer offers one-stop shopping with store employment opportunities in apparel, home, food, pharmacy and home electronics as well as opportunities in our division office in merchandise and product development, store operations, customer communications, public affairs, food and pharmacy. We are always searching for individuals who share our passion for service, leadership, honesty and diversity. Whether you like working with people, numbers or ideas, you can find a home at Fred Meyer. And with stores and offices across the Pacific Northwest, we have opportunities for talented individuals if you prefer to be closer to the mountains, ocean, or city.

 

Company Overview:  Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of . At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

 

Posting Notes: OR || Portland || 6615 Ne Glisan St || 97213 || Fred Meyer || [[mfield2]] || Customer Service; Store Operations || Employee || Non-Exempt || Part-Time || None 

Company Benefits:
● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Competitive salary