At Harry & David, our passion is helping our customers express, connect, and celebrate with their loved ones. We are currently looking for an experienced retail associate interested in our Produce Sales Associate opportunity.

Why join our team? Whenever we ask our employees "what makes working here so great," the answer is most often about the people. Talented individuals from all walks of life come together every day to solve problems, share ideas, motivate each other, and do whatever it takes to get the job done, promoting a hands-on work ethic at every level.

Responsibilities:

• Stock and rotate produce, dairy, bakery, meat and bulk product for freshness.
• Understanding of proper product trimming, rotation, culling and crisping techniques and procedures, in order to ensure high quality, product attractiveness and shelf life.
• Merchandise product for a full and fresh presentation.
• Receive product, inspect for freshness and correct quantity from outside vendors.
• Rotation and organization of product in walk in cooler.
• Drive sales in the store by following sales guidelines and procedures including sampling, selling produce with passion and enthusiasm and providing exceptional customer service.
• Assist management team with maintaining a visually appealing store by ensuring proper housekeeping, visual merchandising, and organization are kept to the highest standard.
• Support in-store promotional and marketing events.
• Adhere to quality, sanitation, and safety guidelines by following established policies, practices, and procedures.
• Support compliance with all federal, state, and local laws to maintain a safe work environment.
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Ability to start natural, friendly conversations with customers and resolve issues with a smile.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education - High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience - Top candidates for this position will have retail experience providing exceptional customer services and performing multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.

Special Requirements:

• Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, sitting, crawling and
• Ability to stand 8-10 hours per
• Flexible availability - Including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis
• Ability to assist with unloading truck deliveries.
• Must be able to grasp objects and climb ladders.
• Safe use of knives and box cutters.
• Will work in a cooler/freezer and sales floor environment.

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