Part time Sales Associate

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell's brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao's Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder's of Hanover.Swanson, and V8.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

(Starting times and hours may vary depending on coverage due to report-offs and the production schedule, especially during holidays.)

Compensation

$15 per hour

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 the store runs efficiently and effectively in management's absence.

• 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 within a reasonable amount of time with accuracy and attention to detail
• Follow the Customer Service Process
• Engage the customer in conversation and offer products
• Adhere to Dress Code
• Maintain merchandising strategy for all products to ensure proper placement and neatness for ease of shopping
• Ensure merchandise is properly marked/priced according to the Red-Black-Blue pricing strategy
• Perform proper receiving, rotating, and stocking procedures of all shipments (may include unloading trucks)
• Perform proper receiving of distributor returns
• Protect all company assets through compliance with established security, cash handling, record keeping, and loss prevention procedures
• Perform store opening and closing procedures
• Operate cash register and perform cash handling procedures
• Maintain store cleanliness on sales floor and in stockroom (including bathroom)

• General education degree (or working towards attaining)
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions

The following is a list of physical requirements that may be required during a normal week in the thrift or outlet store. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Receiving & Stocking:

• Bread deliveries: 5 days/week
• Frozen or dry delivery: once/week
• Product rotation

Lifting/Carrying:

• 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:

• Bread: stacked 10 high, max 200 lbs, 30-40 ft, 5-8 times/day
• Biscuit: max 20-50 lbs, 30-40 ft, 15-25 times/day
• Frozen: max 20-30 lbs, 30-40 ft, 5 times/day
• Misc. Products: max 100 lbs, 30-40 ft, 5-8 times/day

Body Motions:

• Frequent: Bending, Reaching, Squatting
• Occasional: Balancing, Climbing, Kneeling

Environment:

• 95% indoors, 5% outdoors
• 15% exposure to cold (if location has freezer)

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.