<p>Position Summary:</p> <p>The Convenience Store Associate serves our customers in a friendly, professional, courteous and efficient manner resulting in satisfied customers and repeat business. The position performs cashier and/or deli/food preparation responsibilities based upon convenience store location needs.</p> <p>Duties & Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Promotes a customer-focused environment by providing friendly, courteous and helpful service that provides customers with desired products, services and experiences. </li><li>Greets customers entering the store and thanks customers for their business. </li><li>Ensures the store is "customer ready" at all times. </li><li>Regularly practices suggestive selling by asking customers if they would like to include an additional purchase or recommending a product that might suit the customer. </li><li>Prioritizes needs for the day and utilizes lists to ensure all tasks are accomplished. </li><li>Ensures cash drawer is accurate and has adequate change at the beginning of their shift. </li><li>Records all sales promptly and accurately according to company policy. </li><li>Receives product deliveries and ensures accuracy of order and invoice. </li><li>Minimizes controllable expenses by following company guidelines regarding the handling of spoilage, breakage and items for store use. </li><li>Follows company policies regarding the sale of alcohol, tobacco and lottery tickets. </li><li>Verifies the age of customers purchasing alcohol or tobacco. </li><li>Prepares food and beverages according to health regulations and company standards. </li><li>Maintains a safe working area and keeps walkways clean of slip or trip hazards. </li><li>Follows company and location safety policies and promptly reports any and all accidents by employees, customers and vendors that occur on company premises. </li><li>Performs housekeeping activities as needed including sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning and servicing restrooms, emptying garbage, and dusting and cleaning the store. </li><li>Maintains and cleans the grounds and parking lot; maintains fueling island supplies including towels, windshield wash buckets and squeegees. </li></ul> <p>Other Expectations:</p> <ul> <li>Reports to work for scheduled shifts, on-time, appropriately uniformed and ready to work. </li><li>Clocks in and out accurately for each shift. </li><li>Provides excellent communication with manager and coworkers. </li><li>Abides by policies set forth in the employee handbook. </li><li>Performs any and all related duties as assigned by manager. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Effective communication, interpersonal and listening skills. </li><li>Basic mathematical skills. </li><li>Ability to read, interpret and follow recipes and instruction manuals. </li><li>Ability to prioritize tasks and multi-task. </li><li>Wisconsin Alcohol Seller/Server Training (age 18 and older). </li></ul> <p>Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Work is performed in a convenience store environment. </li><li>Ability to stand for up to 8 hours. </li><li>Ability to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. </li><li>Ability to lift and move up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds frequently, and/or 50 pounds occasionally. </li><li>Exposure to outside weather conditions and cold temperatures while cleaning or stocking coolers or freezers. </li></ul>