Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $12.25 - $16.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedule
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Southern States Cooperative is a leading agricultural cooperative known for its commitment to serving the agricultural community with top-quality products and exceptional customer service. As a well-established company in the agribusiness sector, Southern States Cooperative provides a wide range of goods including fertilizers, crop protectants, animal care products, residential and home care supplies, and more. The cooperative is dedicated to maintaining a professional and welcoming environment for both employees and customers, emphasizing safety, reliability, and product knowledge. With a strong focus on community and agricultural support, Southern States Cooperative offers a workplace where employees can thrive and contribute meaningfully to... Show More
Job Requirements
- Able to consistently demonstrate customer-focused interpersonal skills and communicate positively and professionally
- Able to learn and consistently demonstrate knowledge of facility guidelines and standard operating procedures for handling cash and point of sale equipment
- Able to learn and effectively apply knowledge of store merchandise to answer customer questions and make recommendations
- Attention to detail for check-out, exchange and return transactions, handling cash accurately and maintaining awareness of merchandise to reduce loss
- Ability to operate cash register and debit/credit card machine
- Ability to work defined schedules that may change weekly and report to work on time
- Ability to work extended hours to meet business demands
- Reliable transportation
Job Qualifications
- Prefer high school diploma or GED
- Prefer additional coursework in agriculture, plant science, animal science, or related field
- Prefer 6 months of experience in retail customer service and operating point of sale equipment
- Prefer experience in agribusiness or related field
Job Duties
- Greets customers in a welcoming and professional manner
- Utilizes customer-focused interpersonal skills including smiling, making eye contact, providing undivided attention, assisting customers in locating items, acknowledging waiting customers, and thanking customers for their business
- Works safely to avoid harm to self, customers, co-workers, equipment, or inventory
- Processes checkout, exchange, return transactions using cash registers and credit/debit card terminals
- Processes sale items, coupons, and discounts according to terms
- Accurately handles cash and makes change
- Maintains proper cash levels in register drawer
- Bags items for customers
- Refills register paper
- Makes genuinely helpful recommendations to customers and identifies opportunities to sell additional merchandise or services
- Answers incoming phone calls professionally and courteously
- Provides information regarding order status, product availability, sales, promotions, and store events
- Replenishes merchandise and faces products on shelves to ensure neat and professional presentation
- Monitors entrances and exits to promote store safety and minimize merchandise loss
- Escalates security concerns to store leadership
- Performs daily housekeeping duties including cleaning, sweeping, mopping, taking out trash, and dusting
- Provides assistance with other functions to support the team
- Performs all other job functions as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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