Grocery Clerk

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- Business/commerce, general
**Asset languages**:

- Hindi
- Gujarati
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Panjabi; Punjabi
**Work setting**:

- Sales
**Tasks**:

- Bag, box or parcel purchases for customers, for shipment or delivery
- Carry customer's purchases to parking lot and pack orders in customers' vehicles
- Obtain articles for customers from shelf or stockroom
- Direct customers to location of articles sought
- Unpack products received by store and count, weigh or sort items
- Maintain computerized stock inventory
- Order stock
- Record incoming stock
- Stock shelves and display areas
- Keep stock clean and in order
- Price items using stamp or stickers according to price list
- Attach protective devices to products to protect against shoplifting
- Fill mail or electronic orders from warehouse stock
- Perform general cleaning duties (i.e. sweeping, mopping floors)
- Operate computer for electronic commerce transactions
- Operate cash register
- Order picking
- Provide customer service
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale
- Perform cashiering duties
- Oversee distribution of merchandise to outlets
- Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
- Maintain adequate stock levels
- Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
- Arrange product according to planogram
- Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials and visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Spreadsheet
- MS Excel
- MS Word
**Exhibit and display design experience**:

- Merchandising or window
**Specialization or experience**:

- Green economy sector
**Area of specialization**:

- E-commerce
**Specialization/experience (business sales and services)**:

- Product selection
- Pricing
- Negotiation
- Merchandise needs analysis
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Cellular phone
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Analytical
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available