NIGHT SHIFT SALES ASSOCIATE - OKC METRO

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

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Be available to work all scheduled hours, as attendance is crucial, and be available to work occasional unscheduled shifts as requested or needed
• Be able to converse with, communicate, and understand the English language at the eighth-grade level, including the ability to hear the spoken word
• Be able to perform arithmetic calculations at the eighth-grade level in order to make change, complete shift reports, and account properly during vendor check-in
• Have sufficient visual acuity to check identification and process money orders
• Be able to read and understand instructions for operating electronic cash registers and other equipment
• Be able to move up to 55 pounds including cases of milk cartons and cases of soft drinks, beer, and juice containers, boxes of fountain syrup, mop buckets, etc. as required
• Be able to stock shelves and cooler
• Be able to react to a fire by moving and using a fire extinguisher weighing 20 pounds
• Be able to tolerate exposure to gasoline fumes and cleaning products and follow directions on the label
• Be able to ascend/descend a ladder to clean windows
• Be able to tolerate exposure to cleaning products, follow directions on labels, sweep and mop floors, dust shelves, move trash containers and place them in an outside bin
• Be able to clean the parking lot and grounds surrounding the convenience store
• Be able to enter and work in a cooler at a temperature of 34 degrees for up to 20 minutes at a time
• Be able to enter and work in a freezer at a temperature of –20 degrees for short periods
• Be able to bag ice 
• Be able to detect and identify objects or people up to 40 yards from the register area
• Be able to operate store equipment. Ex: cash registers, computers, and adding machines
• Be able to remain in a stationary position for up to a full nine-hour shift while performing the necessary job duties
• Be able to bend, stoop, push and pull in the stocking and merchandising of the store
• Be able to work as a "team" member to assure constant and consistent customer satisfaction