Part Time Sales Associate

Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. Our history was created by remarkable people, ideas, and innovations. It serves as inspiration and foundation for our future success. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Michael Angelo’s, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao’s Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder’s of Hanover. We foster a culture of belonging where people come first, and diversity is embraced. And we live our values, always, while setting the highest standards for performance. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative, and competitive team. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us. Job Description LOCATION: Pepperidge Farm @The Shops at Rockvale- 35 South Willowdale DR Box 121 Lancaster, PA 17602 Suite 1718 Next to the Disney Store JOB TITLE: Sales Associate BASE RATE PER HOUR: $15.50 per hour HOURS: Part-Time 10-20hrs/week, Weekend availability needed (Starting times and hours may vary depending on coverage, especially during holidays.) JOB SUMMARY/ JOB DUTIES: Performs duties in a retail store environment including suggestive selling and merchandising of Pepperidge Farm thrift bakery and biscuit items. Contributes to increasing net sales, bakery sales, and average sale per transaction while providing an outstanding level of customer service. Ensures that store runs efficiently and effectively in management's absence. Essential Job Duties • Develop a strong working knowledge of all products and procedures for handling • Suggestive sell to every customer (offer the Behind-the-Counter-Special) • Complete tasks assigned withing a reasonable amount of time with accuracy and attention to detail • Follow the Customer Service Process • Engage the customer in conversation and offer products • Adhere to Dress Code • Maintain merchandising strategy for all products that ensures the proper placement and neatness for ease of shopping • Ensures that merchandise is properly marked/priced according to the Red-Black-Blue pricing strategy • Perform proper receiving, rotating and stocking procedures of all shipments (may including unloading trucks) • Perform proper receiving of distributor returns • Protect all Company assets through compliance with established security (including store keys, locks and secreting store) cash handling, record keeping procedures and practices and loss prevention • Perform store opening and closing procedures • Operate cash register and perform cash handling procedures • Maintain store cleanliness on sales floor and in stockroom (including bathroom) • Perform proper receiving of distributor returns. Background and skill requirements • General education degree (or working towards attaining) • Read, write and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure • Apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions Physical Demands The following is a list of physical requirements that you could be responsible for during the course of a normal week in the thrift or outlet store. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Receive, sort and stock bread deliveries five days a week • Receive a frozen or dry delivery once a week. • Rotate product Lifting/Carrying: Bread: max. 20 lbs. - 26% of business Biscuit: max. 10-15 lbs. - 50% of business Frozen max. 10-15 lbs. - 13% of business Misc. Products: max. 20-50 lbs. - 11% of business Pushing/Pulling & distance: Bread: stacked IO high - max. 200 lbs., 30-40 ft. to push/pull, approx. 5-8 times/day Biscuit: max. 20-50 lbs. - 30-40 ft. to push/pull, 15-25 times/day Frozen: max. 20-30 lbs. - 30-40 ft. to push/pull, 5 times/day Misc. Products: max. 100 lbs. - 30-40 ft. to push/pull, 5-8 times/day Body Motions: Frequent Bending, Reaching and Squatting Occasional Balancing, Climbing and Kneeling Environment: 95% indoors and 5% outdoors 15% exposure to cold (if location has freezer) Compensation and Benefits: The starting rate for this part-time, hourly position is $15.50 per hour. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package. The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law. Apply tot his job