Company Name: Smith's Food and Drug

　　Position Type: Employee

　　FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

　　Position Summary:

　　Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service and direct and supervise all functions, duties, and activities of the front-end. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

　　Essential Functions:

　　Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates. Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the store and make suggestions about products. Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads. Understand inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering. Observe scheduled shift operating hours. Lead front end team by supporting service expectations such as, but not limited to, QueVision, money services, self-checkout goals. Ensure that customers' needs are addressed quickly and professionally. Conduct daily huddles with front end associates to discuss service standard and results. Perform cash loans and pick-ups from all store registers as needed through their shift using the VeriBalance system and safe procedures; verify safe counts at the beginning of the shift and balance safe at the end of shift. Manage breaks and lunches for all front end associates including cashiers, baggers, service booth clerks, fuel clerks, and relief help. Observe, coach, praises all front end associates on a daily basis on all front end expectations such as, but not limited to proper checking techniques, engagement, Que-Vision, self-checkout lead behaviors, proper bagging. Follow procedures to limit shrink such as, but not limited to checking for bottom of basket, scanning all items, avoid manual hand rings, proper use of gold slips, close the loop and follow up with all register operators. Ensure that all current customer service, cash control, labor control, expense and supply controls, loss prevention, maintenance, safety, food safety, associate and customer engagement rules are being followed. Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management. Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair. Notify management of customer or employee accidents. Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud. Oversee and manage the efficient operations of all functions and activities of the front-end. Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines. Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

　　Minimum Position Qualifications:

　　Having successfully completed checker, U-scan, service booth, and bagger training Effective communication skills Knowledge of basic math: counting, addition, and subtraction Ability to handle stressful situations Must be able to meet the minimum physical demands of the position Must be 21 or older Current alcohol sellers permit once employed

　　Desired Previous Job Experience:

　　High school diploma or equivalent Cashier, retail, or management experience Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing

　　Education Level: None

　　Required Certifications/Licenses: None

　　Position Type: Full-Time

　　Shift(s): Day; Evening; Overnight

　　Regions: West

　　States: Montana

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　　Jobs at Smith's: A division of the Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) one of the nation's largest grocery retailers, Smith's currently operates 139 stores and 95 fuel stations throughout seven western states. Smith's charitable giving, in partnership with 18,000+ associates, generous customers and suppliers, totaled $13.8 million in cash and food products to local organizations in 2015. For more information visit: www.smithsfoodanddrug.com or https://www.facebook.com/careerarsmiths.

　　Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

　　Posting Notes: MT || Kalispell || 195 3Rd Avenue East N || 59901 || Smith's Food and Drug || [[mfield2]] || Customer Service; Store Operations || Employee || Non-Exempt || Full-Time || None