Retail Associate

Job Description Summary:

Samuels and Son Seafood, the nation’s leading purveyor of fresh and frozen seafood, has unique and exciting opportunity for a Customer Sales Associate for our retail market, Giuseppe’s. Qualified candidate will possess experience and knowledge in the handling and butchery of imported natural beef, lamb, mutton, goat and seafood. (fresh and frozen product) This position performs tasks which require strong skills in organization, planning and customer service.

Position Overview:

Supports, maintains inventory and provides excellent customer service to walk-in customers at the Market.

Work Environment:

Lobby/Kitchen/Prep:70 to 72 degrees, dry business atmosphere inside main building lobby and kitchen areas.

Distribution Center: (Occasionally) Cold, wet, and frozen environment, Distribution center is maintained at 37 degrees Fahrenheit to below freezing temperatures to maintain the proper storage of products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greets and engages market customers providing excellent customer service (in person, phone, email etc.)
• Maintains inventory in the market area and taste kitchen by pulling product from showcases or warehouse.
• Engages and educates customers about their purchases and/or potential purchases.
• Upsells by offering daily specials.
• Processes customer orders as required: weigh and price, scale and cut
• Explains and sells “Giuseppe’s Seven Fish Club” and Special’s to all customers.
• Cashier: Handles cash and credit card transactions. Maintains register with sufficient change.
• Greets all other visitors and communicates to the respective party of their arrival; provides additional direction to visitor as directed.
• Maintains clean work space
• Drives daily to Ippolito’s to complete tasks such as moving items, cleaning dishes, scrubbing floors, picking and placing Samuels orders for next day delivery.
• On occasion enters Purchase Orders and communicates to Ippolito’s for processing.
• Assists Chef in test kitchen as needed.
• Basic understanding of safety practices.
• Ability to work independently.
• Possess a sense of ownership and urgency.
• Ability to respond with flexibility and efficiency to frequent changes in task focus, completing priorities, and multiple deadlines.
• Performs any other duties as deemed by Management.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19148: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person