Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. Our history was created by remarkable people, ideas, and innovations. It serves as inspiration and foundation for our future success.
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Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative, and competitive team. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.
Location : Rockvale Outlets 35 S. Willowdale Dr Suite 1718
Lancaster, PA 17602
JOB TITLE: Sales Associate
BASE RATE PER HOUR: $14.50
HOURS: Part-Time 19hrs/week, Weekend availability needed
(Starting times and hours may vary depending on coverage due to report-offs and the production schedule, especially during holidays.)
JOB SUMMARY/ JOB DUTIES:
Job Summary
Performs duties in a retail store environment including suggestive selling and merchandising of Pepperidge Farm thrift bakery and biscuit items. Contributes to increasing net sales, bakery sales, and average sale per transaction while providing an outstanding level of customer service. Ensures that store runs efficiently and effectively in management's absence.
Essential Job Duties: Building the Business
Productivity
Develop a strong working knowledge of all products and procedures for handling
Suggestive sell to every customer (offer the Behind-the-Counter-Special)
Complete tasks assigned withing a reasonable amount of time with accuracy and attention to detail
Customer Service
Follow the Customer Service Process
Engage the customer in conversation and offer PF products
Adhere to Dress Code
Merchandising Excellence
Maintain merchandising strategy for all Pepperidge Farm products that ensures the proper placement and neatness for ease of shopping
Ensures that merchandise is properly marked/priced according to the Red-Black-Blue pricing strategy
Perform proper receiving, rotating and stocking procedures of all shipments (may also including unloading trucks)
Perform proper receiving of distributor returns
Store Operations
Protect all Company assets through compliance with established security (including store keys, locks and securing store) cash handling, record keeping procedures and practices, and loss prevention.
Perform store opening and closing procedures (including making bank deposit drops/pick-ups)
Operate cash register and perform cash handling procedures
Maintain store cleanliness on sales floor and in stockroom (including bathroom)
Perform proper receiving of distributor returns.
Background and skill requirements
general education degree (or working towards attaining)
Read, write and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
Apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Physical Demands
The following is a list of physical requirements that you could be responsible for during the course of a normal week in the thrift or outlet store. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Receive, sort and stock bread deliveries five days a week
Receive a frozen or dry delivery once a week.
Rotate product
Job Analysis:
Standing: could be more than 8 hours/day
Walking: could be more than 8 hours/day
Sitting: max 1 hour/day
Driving: variable
Lifting/Carrying: poundage as follows:
Bread: max. 20 lbs. - 26% of business
Biscuit: max. 10-15 lbs. - 50% of business
Frozen max. 10-15 lbs. - 13% of business
Misc. Products: max. 20-50 lbs. - 11% of business
Pushing/Pulling: distance as follows:
Bread: stacked 10 high - max. 200 lbs., 30-40 ft. to push/pull, approx. 5-8 times/day
Biscuit: max. 20-50 lbs. - 30-40 ft. to push/pull, 15-25 times/day
Frozen: max. 20-30 lbs. - 30-40 ft. to push/pull, 5 times/day
Misc. Products: max. 100 lbs. - 30-40 ft. to push/pull, 5-8 times/day
Body Motions:
Frequent Bending, Reaching and Squatting
Occasional Balancing, Climbing and Kneeling
Environment: 95% indoors and 5% outdoors
15% exposure to cold (if location has freezer)
Travel (must have transportation): to and from the bank to the store
Compensation and Benefits: The starting rate for this part-time, hourly position is $14.50 per hou
Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.