Pricing Clerk

Company: WinCo Foods
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

About Us Join our Winning Team today and start your ownership journey! WinCo Foods is a family of 20,000+ employee-owners, with 126 grocery stores and our own distribution and transportation network operating across 10 states in the American West, Pacific Northwest and Southwest. As the Low Price Grocery Leader we believe that we make the lives of our customers and employee-owners better and we do it by focusing on the people and communities where we operate. WinCo Foods began in 1967, in Boise, ID, under the name Waremart, operating stores under the name until 1999, when the name was changed to WinCo Foods, short for Winning Company. In 1985, after a group of senior employees purchased a majority interest in the company, they made the momentous decision to give WinCo Foods employees a real ownership stake. The WinCo Foods Employee Stock Ownership Trust (ESOP) was born, creating what has now become the third largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. Today, WinCo Foods is well known and beloved for its everyday low-prices and engaged employee-owners across our service areas, encompassing 126 stores throughout Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California, Oregon, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma and Montana. Here's the best part: The day you start at WinCo Foods is the day you start building your ownership stake! (available at most locations, check the locations Summary Plan Description) Providing for your future self - While you may not think so today, the WinCo Foods ESOP is a path to financial security. Think about this: to date, we have more than 500 millionaire employee-owners, with hundreds more close behind! The formula is simple: work hard and the better you do, the better your location does. The better your location does, the better the company does. The better the company does, the better our ESOP does. You get an annual gift of stock equaling 20% of what you make each year. After six years, it's all yours, no matter what. (ESOP available at most locations, check the locations Summary Plan Description) You can own a grocery store! How cool is that? Work hard, stay focused and it may just support you for the rest of your life! In addition, WinCo Foods also offers great Healthcare at very low cost, career advancement opportunities, paid vacation and sick leave, and competitive wages. So what are you waiting for? Apply now! Overview Job Summary Accountable for assuring accuracy of the store price scanning system as well as gathering and reporting competitive pricing. Consistently provide friendly and engaging customer service to internal and external customers. Perform related work. Typical Duties and Responsibilities * Seeks opportunities to welcome, engage, serve and thank customers. Maintain an atmosphere of friendly, enthusiastic customer service with an emphasis on taking care of the customer. Provide exceptional customer service by telephone, email, and in person to all employees, vendors, and customers.* Maintains store pricing accuracy and compliance within company goals throughout the store. Verifies information with use of provided equipment makes necessary changes to file system through data entry, changes and/or replaces shelf tags, notifies retail pricing personnel with discrepancies, updates status of items as changes occur and general "trouble shooting".* Verifies and maintains accuracy of in store coupon discounts and specials.* Researches and resolves pricing and information discrepancies.* Performs "comp checks" by driving to competitor stores and checking prices of other stores; enters data, writes data, reads reports, transmits data by computer, etc.* Makes signs and shelf tags as needed.* Performs other duties as assigned or needed. Requirements Education: * High School Diploma or equivalent Experience: * Operating a handheld device, performing 10 key by touch, and using computer terminals.* Performing organizational skills.* Demonstrating excellent verbal inter-personal communication skills to establish and maintain a good rapport with co-workers, Supervisors, store personnel, vendors and other customers.* Using sound judgment and mental alertness to make and be accountable for decisions.* Must be dependable and demonstrate initiative. Ability to: * Consistently provide friendly and engaging customer service to internal and external customers.* Coordinate vendor direct store delivery (DSD) deals.* Work varied hours primarily between the hours of 2:00 am to 4:00 pm in a 24/7 operation; including night, weekends and holidays.* Safely and efficiently drive to local competitor stores to gather pricing information.* Demonstrate initiative and self-direction to perform a variety of simultaneous skills (multi-tasking).* Prioritize, delegate, direct and organize tasks while meeting strict deadlines.* Communicate (hearing and speech) with customers and provide customer service while on the floor.* Perform all tasks with integrity and extreme confidentiality.* Reach, climb, balance, stoop and bend for the placement, removal and adjustment of tags and signs.* Visually read reports, computer screen, etc.* Remember various codes and understand/perform duties related to the scanning system.* Climb stairs.* Lift 10 lbs. occasionally.* Must be 18 years of age or older.* Perform primary duties with efficiency and accuracy. Additional Requirements: * Food Handlers Certification (Per State Laws).* Acceptable Department of Motor Vehicles driving record. Machines and Equipment Operated: * Office machines (e.g., copy machine, keyboard, computer terminal, telephone, computer printer, sign printer, Handheld Scanning Device, etc.). The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary. EEO/Inclusivity As WinCo Foods continues to grow, our diversity-from our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences-is essential to our strategy and success. We are committed to continue to cultivate and celebrate an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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