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The Save Mart Companies is one of the largest food retailers in California and Nevada. It is home to several well-known brands in food retailing. You might have seen our stores that include Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California, and Food Maxx. We also have 3 distribution centers and our SMART Transportation trucking firm to transport dry groceries, frozen foods, ice, and novelties to all The Save Mart Companies stores. We are a California grown business, headquartered in the heart of one of the greatest agricultural areas of our nation - Stanislaus County.
The Modesto community is vibrant with great traditions, educational opportunities, and multi-cultural lifestyles. Aside from mild weather year-round, Modesto allows for easy access to many major tourist attractions in California. To the west lies the San Francisco Bay Area (90-miles) and the Santa Cruz Beach (115-miles). To the east is the famed Gold Country "Mother Lode" (50-miles) and a little farther you can find the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Lake Tahoe (180-miles) and Yosemite National Park (110-miles).
Some of our competitive benefits include exceptionally generous benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K), Lifelong Learning Educational opportunities, Employee Association (discounted and free tuition options, contests, and support services).
We are currently recruiting for the position of:
Dept Specialist - Produce - Save Mart - 909 Sierra St., Kingsburg, CA 93631
The Produce Department Specialist ensures that our customers' needs are met and exceeded by delivering remarkable customer service and providing customers with exceptional product knowledge, efficient service and a friendly attitude. The Produce Specialist is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and practicing safe food handling procedures. This position supports the Produce department by performing tasks such as greeting and assisting customers with questions, promoting sales within the department, preparing, packaging, pricing, and merchandising products.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
• Provide customers with a remarkable shopping experience by greeting and thanking customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner, answering questions, assisting with locating products and accurately taking special orders
• Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment and quality
• Trim, wash, and wrap produce according to company policy
• Stock and rotate products and merchandise for sale to maintain freshness and product appeal; restock and use supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and to maintain the lowest supply cost
• Maintain knowledge of produce products and ad items in order to offer customers with product suggestions and provide direction of product location in department
• Communicate customer requests to department management
• Follow all department procedures
• Operate appropriate department equipment and tools
• Keep work area clean, orderly and free from safety hazards; report faulty equipment and hazards to management; follow established sanitation and safety guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned
Hiring pay range: $16.25 - 23.70
Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
• Excellent communication skills in order to ensure excellent customer service
• Outgoing, friendly and able to interact effectively at all levels across diverse cultures
• Ability to read, write and count
• Knowledge of produce and floral products, seasonality
• Knowledge of merchandising and sales techniques
Education: High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) or additional job experience
Experience: Six months of related experience
Other: Must be available to work a variety of required retail hours; must be able to operate equipment used in the department
Physical: Store environment: ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull and lift objects; requires lifting up to 40 lbs.
Competencies:
• Customer Connection
• Quality/Quantity of Work
• Personal/Interpersonal Skills
Reference: req34821
Follow us:
Instagram: @savemart
Facebook: Save Mart
YouTube: @savemartsupermarkets
LinkedIn: The Save Mart Companies
The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.
The Save Mart Companies is one of the largest food retailers in California and Nevada. It is home to several well-known brands in food retailing. You might have seen our stores that include Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California, and Food Maxx. We also have 3 distribution centers and our SMART Transportation trucking firm to transport dry groceries, frozen foods, ice, and novelties to all The Save Mart Companies stores. We are a California grown business, headquartered in the heart of one of the greatest agricultural areas of our nation - Stanislaus County.
The Modesto community is vibrant with great traditions, educational opportunities, and multi-cultural lifestyles. Aside from mild weather year-round, Modesto allows for easy access to many major tourist attractions in California. To the west lies the San Francisco Bay Area (90-miles) and the Santa Cruz Beach (115-miles). To the east is the famed Gold Country "Mother Lode" (50-miles) and a little farther you can find the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Lake Tahoe (180-miles) and Yosemite National Park (110-miles).
Some of our competitive benefits include exceptionally generous benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K), Lifelong Learning Educational opportunities, Employee Association (discounted and free tuition options, contests, and support services).
We are currently recruiting for the position of:
Dept Specialist - Produce - Save Mart - 909 Sierra St., Kingsburg, CA 93631
The Produce Department Specialist ensures that our customers' needs are met and exceeded by delivering remarkable customer service and providing customers with exceptional product knowledge, efficient service and a friendly attitude. The Produce Specialist is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and practicing safe food handling procedures. This position supports the Produce department by performing tasks such as greeting and assisting customers with questions, promoting sales within the department, preparing, packaging, pricing, and merchandising products.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
• Provide customers with a remarkable shopping experience by greeting and thanking customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner, answering questions, assisting with locating products and accurately taking special orders
• Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment and quality
• Trim, wash, and wrap produce according to company policy
• Stock and rotate products and merchandise for sale to maintain freshness and product appeal; restock and use supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and to maintain the lowest supply cost
• Maintain knowledge of produce products and ad items in order to offer customers with product suggestions and provide direction of product location in department
• Communicate customer requests to department management
• Follow all department procedures
• Operate appropriate department equipment and tools
• Keep work area clean, orderly and free from safety hazards; report faulty equipment and hazards to management; follow established sanitation and safety guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned
Hiring pay range: $16.25 - 23.70
Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
• Excellent communication skills in order to ensure excellent customer service
• Outgoing, friendly and able to interact effectively at all levels across diverse cultures
• Ability to read, write and count
• Knowledge of produce and floral products, seasonality
• Knowledge of merchandising and sales techniques
Education: High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) or additional job experience
Experience: Six months of related experience
Other: Must be available to work a variety of required retail hours; must be able to operate equipment used in the department
Physical: Store environment: ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull and lift objects; requires lifting up to 40 lbs.
Competencies:
• Customer Connection
• Quality/Quantity of Work
• Personal/Interpersonal Skills
Reference: req34821
Follow us:
Instagram: @savemart
Facebook: Save Mart
YouTube: @savemartsupermarkets
LinkedIn: The Save Mart Companies
The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.
