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Hy-Vee

General Merchandise Clerk

Hy-Vee, Winona, Minnesota, United States, 55987


At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise "a helpful smile in every aisle" and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description:

Job Title:

General Merchandise Clerk

Department:

General Merchandise

FLSA : Non-Exempt

General Function

Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service. Rotates, faces, and replenishes merchandise. Reviews department status and store displays for cleanliness, product quality and quantity.

Core CompetenciesPartnershipsGrowth mindsetResults orientedCustomer focusedProfessionalismReporting Relations

Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of; Health Wellness Home, Store Operations, and Perishables; GM Department Manager

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the storeSmiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee's designated department or elsewhere in the storeMakes an effort to learn customers' names and to address them by name whenever possibleAssists customers by: escorting them to the products they're looking for, securing products that are out of reach, loading or unloading heavy items, making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests, performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experienceAnswers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who callWorks with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environmentUnderstands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always clean and neatRotates, faces, and replenishes merchandise and ensures highest quality standards are metAnticipates product needs for the department on a daily basisReviews department status for cleanliness, product quality and quantityChecks in product, puts product away, and may review invoicesRuns the department registers and receives payment, makes change, etc., where applicableAssists with inventory as requestedMaintains displays in the department and throughout the storeRemoves trash in a timely mannerMaintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dressAdheres to company policies and individual store guidelinesReports to work when scheduled and on timeSecondary Duties and Responsibilities

Builds displays as neededOrders product and supplies as necessaryPrices products for customers as necessaryAssists in other areas of store as neededPerforms other job related duties and special projects as requiredEducation and Experience

No education requirement. Over six months to a year of related work experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Charcteristics

Possess excellent customer service skillsMust have the ability to solve practical problems; interpret instructionsAbility to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentagesMust have the ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data from one record to another; interview to obtain basic information; guide people and provide basic directionPhysical Requirements

Must be able to physically perform medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and 20 pounds of force frequently, and 10 pounds of force constantly to move objectsVisual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of visionMust be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions

Working Conditions

This position is frequently exposed to dirt. There is occasional exposure to equipment movement hazard and chemicals/solvents. This is a fast paced work environment with significant pressure.

Equipment Used to Perform Job

Computer, video terminal, Visa credit card machine, BASS, compactor, power jacks, two-wheeler, produce cart

Contacts

Has daily contact with customers and with the general public

Financial Responsibilities:

None.

Confidentiality

Has access to confidential information including sales and pricing

Are you ready to smile, apply today.