HBC Clerk

Health & Beauty / General Merchandise Clerk

Position Objective: To assist customers in their shopping experience by stocking, pricing and displaying general merchandise items in the most efficient, friendly, and courteous manner possible.

Reporting Structure: This position formally reports to the HBC/GM Manager.

Status: This is a non-exempt position.

Knowledge

The following is a list of any certifications, formal education, or training requirements for this position.

Essential Knowledge

• Completion of ongoing training and development as listed on the Cosentino’s Learning Plan.

Non-Essential Knowledge

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Skills

The following is a list of the basic skill requirements for this position.

Essential Job Functions

• Neatly stock department shelves by matching item UPC codes to shelf tags and ensuring products are front facing for customers.

• Quickly and accurately change shelf tags, change price markers on displays, and label/price mark any merchandise with missing UPC codes.

• Monitor products for any damaged, un-saleable, or returnable products that should be removed and follow proper procedures for damage claims.

• Monitor all expiration dates and ensure that ad items are properly rotated.

• Accurately count and record merchandise as part of the inventory process.

• Meet or exceed productivity standards to produce desired team and individual results.

• Know your department items, procedures and policies so that you can accurately and courteously answer customer questions.

• Resolve customer complaints in a professional manner and recognize when it is appropriate to involve a member of the store management team.

• Know and implement the Casentino Customer Service Standards.

• Able to operate, clean and maintain all equipment safely and competently.

• Actively work to keep your work area and your department as a whole clean and safe for customers and coworkers.

• Know, comply with, and encourage other team members to comply with all health regulations, sanitation guidelines and safety procedures for your department and your store.

• Demonstrates the strong verbal and interpersonal skills necessary for positive customer and peer interactions.

• Demonstrates the basic math and reading skills required for the position.

Non-Essential Job Functions

• Quickly unload and sort incoming shipments and neatly stock them in their designated areas without damaging merchandise.

• Promote new items and weekly specials through effective merchandising and creative displays.

• Support your company by completing additional tasks identified by management, assisting other stores or departments as needed and gaining new skills when necessary.

Physical Abilities

The following physical movements could potentially be part of any scheduled shift and employees will be expected to perform these actions while on duty.

Essential Abilities

• Reaching overhead with both arms up to a maximum of 71 inches, twisting at the waist and lifting objects with both hands weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Pushing and pulling grocery items to the proper locations as needed, up to a peak force of 50 lbs.

• Standing and walking for long periods of time on tile, asphalt, concrete or other hard surfaces.

• Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.

• Bending and squatting, at times all the way to floor level.

Non-Essential Abilities

• Climbing a ladder, possibly up to 5ft.

I have read and understand the contents of the above job description. I have been made aware of the aspects of this description that must be obtained or within my ability to perform prior to accepting a job offer at Cosentino’s Food Stores.

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Applicant Signature PRINT Name Date

HBC/GM Clerk

Rev. 12/2021