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Effective and profitably manage a well merchandised,unique and high turn natural/organic supermarket with grocery department, produce, eco-friendly and non-toxic household department, Adult Beverage department, bakery, and a customer centric Butchery/Meats department. Order, receive, price, merchandise and manage overstock according to company procedure and policies. Provide courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service to customers and team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and address needs for customers in a timely manner
• Ensure a fresh and appealing display by keeping shelves and displays clean and well stocked by front-facing checking codes, rotating, and removing out-of date products.
• Understand why our products are different than conventional stores and explain differences to customers
• Maintain a strong commitment to carry organic, natural, allergen friendly, diet, unique and local products
• Replenish products through proper buying procedures
• Ensure orders for products are timely and accurate to monitor Inventory turns
• Ensure that products mix meets varied customer dietary needs and requests
• Find replacement for all new products belonging to your category or categories
• participate in store wide sales promotions
• Building displays according to movement, promotions, profitability, value, and Regional guidance
• Sample department products to customers
• Oversee customer special order procedure
• Support Leadership by training stock associates on ongoing company and department procedures and how to properly handle products
• maintain financial profitability by meeting or axceeding expectations
• Assist in training associates in products knowledge
• Maintain accurate department signage and pricing
• Work closely with other departments managers congruence throughout the store
• provide daily and nightly to do lists for storeaccosiates
• Ensure compliance with all applicable government regulatory rules and regulations, weighs and measures, health and sanitation, and adhere to safe work practices
• make temp logs, sweep logs and sanitation logs are completeed when applicable
• Maintain safe, clean and well organized working and Shopping environment
• Support global, regional and store programs
• Answer department telephone calls and pages quickly and with excellent phone etiquette

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiar and or willingness to learn about products, nutrition Information another study
• Comprehensive knowledge of grocery products
• Working knowledge and application of all grocery merchandising expectations within the department a specific focus on attend to details
• A desire to grow with the grocery team
• Ability to sell proactively
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to vendors
• Ability to negotiate and buy on deal
• Ability to educate team products knowledge
• Strong demonstrated organizational skills
• Strong math skills
• Knowledge and ability to use computer programs and systems
• Demonstrated responsibility and accountability in recognizing and accomplishing all tasks
• Strong ethic and integrity
• passion for natural foods and products
• Use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric jcks and other
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, with a sense of urgency

Desire Work Experience

• 1 + year buying/merchandising experience
• 1 + year grocery experience
• Customer Service Focus
• Degree in Marketing, Business and Accounting is a plus