Part-Time Merchandising Representative(Kompass) in Owensboro, Kentucky Job Opening

POSITION SUMMARY:

To complete section plan-o-gram work on a scheduled weekly basis in a grocery store environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Read and understand plan-o-grams
• Collect plan-o-grams, new item tags and new item product and prepare work area in order to complete section reset
• Break down sections in an orderly manner to allow customers to shop other sections in that aisle
• Re-position shelving and place product according to updated schematic
• Clean up work area
• Complete forms and report section completion to Kroger and immediate supervisors
• Can work independently with little supervision
• Be professional and helpful when dealing with customers
• Maintain good relationship with store management team and staff
• Comply with the guidelines established for KOMPASS employees, especially those regarding timeliness, productivity, teamwork, communication and clocking in/out guidelines
• Practice safe lifting
• Must be able to perform essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Ability to read and understand plan-o-grams
• Ability to read, write and communicate fluently in the English language

MINIMUM PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Must be able to:

• remain standing for several hours at a time
• lift, push or pull 50 lbs. or more on a regular basis and occasionally up to 70 lbs.
• continuously reach up and bend down, kneel, squat, reach in all directions and have unlimited upper and lower body
• mobility
• lift and extend 30 lbs. above the head, sometimes repeatedly
• have unlimited manual dexterity
• tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures (0-90 degrees)

DESIRED PREVIOUS JOB EXPERIENCE:

• Retail store experience

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:
Some of the Competencies/Skills required to successfully perform this position are:

• Adaptability – maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures
• Building Strategic Working Relationships – developing and using collaborative relationships in Kroger Stores to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
• Building Trust – interacting with others in a way that gives Kroger employees confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
• Communication – clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in the English language
• Customer Focus – making Kroger customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive relationships with Kroger employees
• Decision Making – identifying and understanding issues, problems and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences
• Initiating Action – taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; generating innovative solutions in work situations
• Negotiation – effectively exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties
• Safety Awareness – identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee and customer safety; upholding safety standards
• Self-Starter – working the majority of the time without direct supervision; prioritizing, organizing and completing workload accurately within allotted time period
• Work Standards – setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed