Part time Retail Sales Associate

Job description

DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS:

Position Overview:

PART-TIME POSITION
MUST BE AVAILABLE NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS

Retail Sales Associates  serve as Brand Ambassadors for The Coca-Cola Company by providing impeccable guest service and salesmanship to Company employees and guests of The Coca-Cola Company.  The primary function of the Retail Sales Associate role is to assist in driving store revenue through a variety of tasks. Retail Sales Associates are the first point of contact for guests and play a critical role in establishing and sustaining an environment where guests are the center of the shopping experience.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

In addition to Retail Sales Associate roles and responsibilities, the Retail Sales Associate is responsible for supporting the retail team in overseeing the operational functioning of the sales floor, cash wrap, and back of house operations.

·  Ability to be trained and crossed utilized at throughout the store to include: beverage bar, sales floor, cash wrap, and back of house.
·  Function as a source of knowledge about retail merchandise to include: product knowledge, and inventory levels (in-stock and out of stock).
·  Demonstrate features and benefits of merchandise/product in order to educate the guests and to promote sales.
·  Proficient use of Point of Sales (POS) devices and machines.
·  High degree of accuracy in handling all retail transactions.
·  High degree of salesmanship to include: proactively approaching and acknowledging guests, assessing guests; needs to make recommendations, suggestive sell and close sale.
·  Participates in organizing and executing the bi-annual inventory and performs scheduled inventory updating/cycle counts.
·  Assist with all price changes and ticket merchandise prior to staging on sales floor.
·  Assist with merchandise order placement, processing and replenishment.
·  Assist and maintain sales floor, cash wrap, and back of house for maximum efficiency.
·  Maintain visual standards and follow the plan-o-grams set by the planners, merchandise manager, and visual merchandising lead.
·  Develop relationships with customers and coworkers
·  Positively and proactively handle customer concerns and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Leadership Behaviors:

·  Act Like an Owner:  Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our system, our customers and key stakeholders
·  Inspire Others:  Inspire people to deliver our mission and 2020 vision demonstrate passion for the business and give people a reason to believe anything is possible.
·  Collaborate with the System, Customers and key Stakeholders:  Develop and leverage relationships with stakeholders to appropriately stretch and impact the system
·  Lives the Value:  Demonstrates the values of The Coca-Cola Company through words, actions and by example; fosters an environment that reflects the values of the company.

Position Requirements:

·  Guest Service:  Ensures that the guest remains top priority before, during and after the purchase
·  Accuracy:  Ability to handle cash and provide change without error.
·  Business Etiquette & Professionalism:  Communicate effectively with guests, members of management and ambassadors in a professional and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport. This includes the ability to understand, be diplomatic and tactful, demonstrate appropriate behavior in social situations and maintain composure in negative circumstances in order to achieve results.
·  Communication:  Ability to represent The Company effectively in a public forum through verbal and visual presentations, delivering guest service that enhances the reputation and image of The Company.
·  Safety Procedures:  Knowledge of and ability to proactively recognize and report safety issues or incidences and maintain a clean, safe work environment (e.g. customer safety, keeping work aisles clear, sanitary health practices, proper placement of tools and machinery, etc.).
·  Flexibility:  Ability to change or adapt work practices, priorities or to reschedule activities in response to changing conditions or multiple work demands.
·  Retail Sales Knowledge:  Knowledge of and ability to apply retail selling skills.
·  Salesmanship:  Demonstrated practice of investigating and satisfying customer needs through a process that is efficient, fair, sincere, mutually beneficial, and aimed at long-term productive relationship.
·  Fast Learner:  Quickly learn new procedures and processes
·  Organization:  Strong organizational and follow-through skills
·  Ownership:  High level of ownership, accountability and initiative
·  Love the Coca-Cola Brand!

In addition to the above responsibilities, there may be additional responsibilities to fulfill the Retail Sales Associate position requirements.

Educational Requirements and Experience:

·  High School Diploma or equivalent
·  Minimum 1 year experience working in a retail environment
·  Experience operating a Point of Sale (POS) device or machine
·  Track record of thriving in a team centric environment
·  Excellent attendance and punctuality history

Honesty and integrity have always been cornerstone values of The Coca-Cola Company. Our passion for people of integrity mirrors our spirited drive for total quality in our brands. These and other elements allow the company to sustain strategic practices and drive business performance. The Personnel Integrity Assurance Program is another step toward making The Coca-Cola Company the premier workplace. This process includes a pre-employment background investigation that applies to all applicants, employees, and contractors of the company. The scope of this inquiry may cover such elements as education, employment history, a criminal history check, reference checks, and a pre-employment drug screen. Designated countries or sensitive positions within the company may have more stringent standards.

The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands and more than 3,800 beverage choices. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and recognizable brands, our Company portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands, many of which are available in reduced-, low- or no-calorie options. Our billion-dollar brands include Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta, Sprite, vitaminwater and Powerade. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, we are the No. 1 provider of both sparkling and still beverages. More than 1.9 billion servings of our beverages are enjoyed by consumers in more than 200 countries each day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at http://www.coca-colacompany.com/homepage Coca-Cola Beverages (Shanghai) Ltd. an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, provides marketing and technical/quality services to The Coca-Cola Company in China.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.