Retail Nutrition Sales Associate

Retail Nutrition Sales Associate Location Akron, OH (Highland Square area) : Description: This position is at our Highland Square location, zip code 44303 Job Summary Provides excellent customer service, maintains pricing, stocking, and rotation of merchandise in the Natural Living area and performs point-of-sale and receiving functions.
Supervisory Responsibilities None
Responsibilities Provides customers with prompt and courteous service or assistance. Assists in receiving and unloading merchandise; verifies that items listed on vendor invoices are all delivered; checks products for quality, count, and condition. Stocks shelves and displays and keeps them clean, full and properly rotated at all time; creates displays as necessary. Opens cartons and reports pricing information to supervisor. Assists with merchandising products. Informs management of pricing problems or discrepancies. Assists in ordering and maintaining inventory control. Handles damaged products according to company policy and assist in controlling shrink. Handles returns. Maintains a safe and clean environment. Performs other duties as assigned. Working Conditions Works in a non-smoking environment where there is not physical discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, etc.
Equipment Operated Compactor Box cutter Bailer Pricing gun Personal Computer U-boat MSI Machine Ladder Push Cart Dimensions And Motivators Action Oriented Attention to Detail Patience Teamwork Customer Service Listening Verbal Communication Tolerance for Stress Initiative Integrity & Trust Professional Conduct Requirements: Education And Experience (E = Essential D = Desired) (E) High school education or equivalent (E) 2 years experience in natural living operations (E) 2 years in a retail environment Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Verbal skills Ability to work with minimum supervision Interpersonal skills Physical Requirements Bending Carrying 40 lbs. Grasping Hearing (Auditory) Operating Equipment Standing Reading Reaching Walking Sight or Peripheral Vision Communication (Verbal) Writing Lifting 40 lbs. Telephone Usage