Kroger
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Summary:
Assist customers in such a manner as to create a desire for the products and/or services, meet sales goals, display merchandise, as well as responsibly perform operational functions. Role model and demonstrate the Company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of self and others.
Fred Meyer also requires that all associates perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and state and federal laws.
Essential Job Functions:
- Model “Customer 1st” behavior; deliver and encourage other associates to deliver excellent customer service
- Display merchandise and promotional materials in accordance with corporate merchandising plans
- Advise customers on quality, cuts, and/or value of jewelry and gems and assist in selecting mountings and/or settings for gems
- Provide product knowledge, features and benefits to all customers when presenting merchandise
- Inspect and clean customers’ jewelry
- Estimate jewelry and watch repairs
- Perform watch battery replacements and watch band adjustments
- Suggest designs for custom jewelry
- Deliver warranty and protection plan documentations to customers
- Take payments or obtain credit authorization
- Gift wrap merchandise for customers
- Perform business opening and closing procedures as outlined in Policy and Procedures Guide
- Perform basic housekeeping, such as vacuuming carpet, cleaning display surfaces, cleaning merchandise, and washing windows
- Perform cashier functions
- Maintain profitability of location through sales and proper shrink and expense control
- Respond to verbal customer comments/complaints
- Participate in the inventory process
- Complete case counts
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Minimum Position Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus 6 months jewelry sales experience; or combination of relevant education and experience.
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Ability to pass drug test
- Ability to work weekends and holidays on a regular basis
- Ability to work overtime on an occasional basis
- Maintain confidentiality
- Accuracy/attention to detail
- Familiarity with industry/technical terms and processes
Desired Previous Job Experience:
- Knowledge of Fred Meyer policies, procedures, and organizational structure
Education Level: High School Diploma/ GED Required
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Part-Time
Shift(s): Day / First Shift; Evening / Second Shift
Regions: East
States: Connecticut
Keywords:
Jobs at Fred Meyer: Based in Portland, Oregon with over 130 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho & Alaska, Fred Meyer offers one-stop shopping with store employment opportunities in apparel, home, food, pharmacy and home electronics as well as opportunities in our division office in merchandise and product development, store operations, customer communications, public affairs, food and pharmacy. We are always searching for individuals who share our passion for service, leadership, honesty and diversity. Whether you like working with people, numbers or ideas, you can find a home at Fred Meyer. And with stores and offices across the Pacific Northwest, we have opportunities for talented individuals if you prefer to be closer to the mountains, ocean, or city.
Company Overview
Kroger, one of the world’s largest retailers, employs more than 368,000 associates who serve customers in 2,641 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith’s. The company also operates 786 convenience stores, 327 fine jewelry stores, 1,218 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food processing plants in the U.S. Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and grassroots organizations. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to 200 million meals a year through more than 80 Feeding America food bank partners. A leader in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber’s Million Dollar Club.
Posting Notes: CT || Manchester || 194 Buckland Hills Dr #10 || 06040 || Fred Meyer and Littman Jewelers || [[mfield2]] || Customer Service; Jewelry; Store Operations || Employee || Non-Exempt || Part-Time || None