Why join our team? As a locally owned company, we value our team members and offer an excellent benefits program that includes health insurance, vision and dental care, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, employee discounts, flexible scheduling, Daily Pay Option, opportunities for advancement and more. Come work for a company that gives back to the community through charitable donations and service, supports local commerce, and cares about your personal development. With your people skills and passion for service, you'll help create a shopping experience so good that customers can't imagine shopping anywhere else.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Assists in ordering the merchandise for the department and is familiar with the store ordering cycle, makes corrections to the order books as needed, supervises order written by outside suppliers and maintains minimum back room inventory.
• Assist in maintaining accurate pricing by use of price books, daily/weekly price change sheets and merchandising and promotional lists.
• Works with supervisor on establishing and monitoring team member work schedules.
• Maintains effective control of department labor and inventory in line with established guidelines.
• Maintains an awareness of competitive activity within the store marketing areas at all times as it relates to your departments.
• Plans aggressive merchandising programs for increased sales. Assists management with cross merchandising ideas with other departments.
• Maintains adequate and appropriate department records at all times.

MINIMUM AGE: 18 Years

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to hot or cold conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking and bending throughout the entire work day and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 30 pounds from location to location. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Associated Food Stores is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.