Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Ability to carry out written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions and solve practical problems involving concrete variables.
Experience troubleshooting difficult problems to achieve desired results.
Ability to be trained to use store-level equipment, tools, and applications.
Responsibilities
Support the Store Manager in executing inventory, quality assurance, inventory management, merchandising, store operations, and customer-service processes.
Greet customers on entry and thank them as they leave.
Merchandise the department to company standards.
Ensure each item has a stock keeping unit (SKU) and is priced.
Set promotional merchandise and complete price changes according to guidelines and direction.
Execute merchandising plans as directed by business process management or store leadership.
Receive departmental shipments, stock freight, and maintain adequate merchandise availability.
Assist cashiers and perform cashiering functions as needed.
Maintain a clean and safe working and shopping environment throughout the department.
Communicate daily with location management and department personnel.
Address and correct signing, display, and safety concerns.
Conduct regular merchandise cycle counts according to departmental schedules.
Complete negative on-hand inventory tasks daily and plant dumps weekly.
Assist with inventory counting in other departments or locations as needed.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other tasks and duties requested by the supervising manager.
Desired Qualifications
Distribution or warehousing experience.
Proficiency in Windows-based applications.
Experience with the Epicor Eagle point-of-sale and inventory-management system.
About Grange Co-op
Founded in 1934, Grange Co-op is a cooperative dedicated to serving the needs of its members and the communities in which they live. With a focus on farm and ranch products, work wear and western wear, garden supplies, and pet care essentials, Grange Co-op has grown to become a trusted name in the industry. The company operates multiple retail locations, a feed mill and remains committed to delivering exceptional value and service.
GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB
Provide support to the Store Manager to ensure effective execution of systematic inventory process, quality assurance processes and standards, and inventory management processes and standards; execution of merchandising plans, including merchandise sets, displays, and rotation; provide support to management team to maintain overall store operations and superior customer service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•Greet all customers as they enter the store and thank them as they are leaving
•Demonstrate friendliness and cheerfulness to customers and co-workers
•Merchandising of the department to company standards
•Ensure every item has a SKU and is priced
•Set ad merchandise in accordance with promotional guidelines
•Ensure price changes are completed as directed by BPM
•Execute merchandising plans as directed by BPM or store leadership
•Receive shipments as needed in the department
•Stock freight and ensure adequate amounts of merchandise available
•Assist cashiers and perform cashiering functions as needed
•Ensure a clean and safe working and shopping environment throughout the department
•Communicate with location management and department personnel daily
•Ensure that signing, displays, and safety concerns are addressed and corrected
•Conduct regular cycle counts of merchandise in accordance with cycle count schedules in the department
•Negative on hands completed daily
•Plant dumps completed weekly
•Help inventory counting at other departments or locations as needed
•Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance
•Perform other tasks and duties as requested by supervising manager
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
•Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
LANGUAGE SKILLS
•Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
•Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
•Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
•Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
•Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
REASONING ABILITY
•Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
•Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
•Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
•Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
OTHER SKILLS AND/OR ATTRIBUTES
•Integrity
•Sound judgment/decision-making
•Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
•Excellent attention to detail
•Excellent time-management skills
•Excellent customer service skills
•Distribution/warehousing experience preferred
•Experience trouble-shooting difficult problems to achieve desired results
•Proficiency in Windows-based applications preferred
•Experience with EPICOR Eagle point of sale/inventory management system preferred
•Comprehensive understanding of the company and its products and services
•Ability to perform effectively and efficiently in both individual and team environments
. Ability to be trained to use all equipment, tools and applications at store-level