PT Self Checkout Ambassador - 01417

At Food Lion, associates are the most important assets to our organization. We want associates to have meaningful careers full of variety and challenges. Each associate contributes to the overall success of Food Lion and in return we strive to provide all associates with a fulfilling work experience and reward performance and commitment. We are committed to the professional development of our associates through on-the-job learning opportunities and training.

Primary Purpose

To provide fast, easy, flexible, and friendly service to our customers through the achievement of Food Lion customer service standards. To be friendly, courteous, and cooperative with other store associates. Responsible for assisting the Customer Service Manager and the Assistant Customer Service Manager in maintaining standards according to Front End Standard Practices, maximizing sales through excellent customer service.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Smile, greet each customer, and provide prompt, accurate, and friendly service while engaging with customers to create a personalized checkout experience.
• Guide customers to an open SCO register, supporting the SCO experience from start to finish, moving throughout the SCO area being attentive and inviting.
• Use Mobile Attendants as needed, observing customers in service of Fast and Easy.
• Navigate customer flow, being aware of the customers' shopping trip.
• Assist customers on how to use Self-checkouts properly, including use of the hand scanner for a Fast and Easy checkout experience.
• Respond timely to customer inquiries and self-checkout system notifications, including Everseen if applicable, in support of a hassle-free shopping trip.
• Monitor multiple self-checkouts for proper customer usage, including the accurate scanning of each item.
• Remind customers of items located on the bottom of the cart or items under baby seats prior to them completing the transaction.
• When needed, assist in scanning the customer's order and provide instructions on payment, ensuring payment has properly processed.
• Complete self-checkout voids, age-restricted item verifications, Everseen support (as needed), and any other SCO assist function in accordance with Front End Standard Practice.
• Avoid personal conversations with other associates when customers are present.
• Follow procedures in handling proper acceptance and payment processing at self-checkout for checks, coupons, etc.
• Maintain alertness and call for assistance when needed to service customers per service standards.
• Engage and identify self-checkout customers needing assistance.
• Be courteous and helpful to other associates and customers.
• Wear the Food Lion uniform complete with name badge when on duty, having a neat and clean appearance while adhering to Food Lion dress code.
• Collect and return shopping carts from the self-checkout area.
• Ensure the self-checkout area has a neat and clean presentation.
• Report any self-checkout issues to the Customer Service Manager or MOD.
• Adhere to all company guidelines, policies, and standard practices.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting steps on self-checkout as needed.
• Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents.
• Notify QA of any cleaning issues or maintenance required on front end.
• Successfully complete computer-based training (CBT) and training aid courses.
• Ensure self-checkouts are supplied with proper bags.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use computers, smart devices, including the SCO mobile attendant and other communication systems required to perform job functions.
• Perform repetitive hand and arm motions.
• Bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously, 25 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. on occasion.
• Pull or push up to 75 lbs. on occasion.
• Stand 100% of the time, frequently walking short distances.
• Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials, fresh fruits, vegetables, house plants/flowers, and household cleaners.
• Use hands frequently/continuously to operate a variety of equipment such as self-checkout or cash register.
• Frequent reaching and grasping at waist level; occasionally above shoulder or below waist level.
• Meet established volume activity standards for the position.
• Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time.
• Have sufficient visual ability to check ID cards, checks, invoices, and any other mobile handheld devices.

Food Lion provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please contact our Recruiting Department.