Part Time Sales Associate

Retail 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.

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

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 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 including unloading trucks)

Perform proper receiving of distributor returns

Protect all Company assets through compliance with established security (including store keys, locks and secreting 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

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 IO 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)

Compensation and Benefits

The starting rate for this full-time, hourly position is $15.25 an hour. 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.