SALES ASSOCIATE - HOUSTON

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the department and/or organization. Duties within the department may also change to ensure business needs are met on an ongoing basis. I.e. cleaning emphasis on overnight shift. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: a. GENERAL MANAGEMENT • Adheres to all Company policies • Follows the work schedule as posted unless a change in schedule is arranged with the Store Manager • Gives all customers prompt and courteous service • Observes shift operating hours at all times, as assigned by the Store Manager • Assists the Store Manager in seeing that the store maintains a store-inspection grade of at least 90% on the store-inspection report • Ensures the Store Manager is made aware of all sales, cash, or operating discrepancies • Operates shift within Company guidelines to achieve sales and profit • Performs specific tasks as assigned by the Store Manager • Adheres to all city, county, state, and federal Alcoholic Beverage Sales regulations • Adheres to all city, county, state, and federal tobacco regulations • Stays familiar with the Company Pricebook, Policy Manual, and bulletins • Completes all assigned training b. BOOKKEEPING • Prepares a shift-change report at the completion of shift in accordance with Company guidelines • Clocks in and out at the time clock, and signs verifying all hours worked • Notifies the Store Manager of any discrepancies in the operating results on the shift report, or cash over or short conditions in excess of $5.00 within 24 hours • Rings all sales as discussed in the Policy Manual • Accurately posts markups and markdowns, store use of merchandise, voids, and bad merchandise write-offs, within established guidelines c. PERSONNEL • Advises the Store Manager of any personnel situations or policy violations having an adverse effect on store operating performance d. SECURITY • Shares the responsibility for controlling the inventory on the shift or in the store • Follows Company policy with regard to excessive cash in register, change box, and safe security as directed by the Store Manager • Faces bills in register • Completes shift-change report at the end of shift, as directed by the Store Manager. • Follows correct vendor check-in procedure as defined in the Policy Manual and as directed by the Store Manager • Always protects Company assets e. MERCHANDISING • Keeps coolers, drink boxes, store shelves, and displays fully stocked and fronted at all times • Properly cleans and maintains equipment • Always has available high-margin products such as coffee, fountain drinks, etc., as directed by the Store Manager • Uses correct pricing as listed in the price book or grocery catalog for all merchandise • Uses suggestive selling techniques as directed by the Store Manager f. MAINTENANCE • Always keeps store floors clean, with specific responsibility being assigned by the Store Manager • Checks refrigeration equipment for proper performance a minimum of twice per shift • Cleans windows, floors, shelving, counters, and gas pumps to ensure they remain clean at all times • Check bathrooms for cleanliness every hour • Post signs on out-of-order equipment • Post signs on hazardous conditions, such as wet floors • Immediately advise the Store Manager of any maintenance problems