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0-5 years of experience
Understood and performed store system functions: receiving and transferring merchandise
- Maintained efficient and accurate stockroom operations
- Created a Customer-First environment through proper sales floor and backroom presentation standards
- Ensured customer service standards are upheld when on the sales floors
0-5 years of experience
Maintained six departments (Grocery, Dairy, Frozen Food, General Merchandise, Produce, and Floral) by stocking them simultaneously.
- Operated electrical power equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks, to unload delivery trucks
- Prepared ad displays and reset isles schematics by reorganizing products according to the company’s request.
- Signed and price tagged grocery products. Provided excellent customer service by assisting the needs of the consumer.
- Promoted sales and the company as a whole.
- Provided minimum assistance at cash registers
0-5 years of experience
Provided prompt and courteous service to all customers entering the store.
- Received payments by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers or automatic debits.
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Insured store and work area was cleaned and sanitized.
- Unloaded merchandise from trucks, stacked boxes on pallet and organized items on shelves.
- Conducted shelf inventory, removed out of date food from shelves and discarded in proper location.
- Disposed of damaged and rotten produce and replaced it with fresh produce.
0-5 years of experience
Performed customer service duties; assisting customer with product pricing, location and general product knowledge.
- Responsible for keeping stock levels across the store – grocery, dairy, meat.
- Shipping and receiving. Loaded and unloaded goods’ containers.
- Cashier clerk.
- Trained new employees in the different store duties and departments.
- Participated in physical inventories and assisted with inventory control.
- Setup and maintenance of promotional displays.
6-10 years of experience
Used my problem solving intuition to more expediently get customers through a line while maintaining a positive atmosphere.
- Assisted in numerous other departments when shorthanded.
- Also helped out other stores when short on employee help.
- Employee of the month December 2008
- Was constantly relied on as one the most dependable employees to cover shifts/start early/stay late.
6-10 years of experience
Known for giving full attention to customers and greeting them in a friendly manner.
- Solve customer’s problem.
- Manage inventory and accounts of the organization while maintaining accurate and updated records.
- Arrange goods in attractive and eye catching manner
- Help to increase sales in higher profit natural food department by advising customers on bulk alternatives to name
- Served as a product expert on sophisticated items by directing customers about ethnic foods, ingredients and unusual
0-5 years of experience
Customer service, understand aspects of production; adhere to strict safety, quality, and production standards.
- RF scanner, Product cpu binning, Building pallets, and Shrink wrapping..
- Process freight, create new displays on end-caps and fill shelves with merchandise.
- Responsible for processing/packaging/ and stocking products according to grocery standards.
- Operate pallet jacks, compactors, and handheld ordering device.
- Maintains area of responsibility in accordance with Company policies and procedures by properly handling claims and returns, zoning the area, arranging and organizing merchandise/supplies, identify shrink and damages, and ensuring a safe work environment.
10+ years of experience
Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts
- Cleaned and organized the store
- Handled all customer relations issues in a gracious manner
- Welcomed customers into the store and helped them locate items
- Priced merchandise, stocked shelves and took inventory of supplies
- Preserved a perfect attendance record for many years
- Fostered a positive work environment by consistently treating all employees and customers with respect and consideration
0-5 years of experience
Stocked shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with merchandise.
- Received, unpacked and issued sales floor merchandise.
- Designed and set up advertising signs and displays to promote sales.
- Answered customer questions, advised on merchandise selection, and transported packages to customer vehicles.
6-10 years of experience
Organized store merchandise racks by size, style and color.
- Loaded and unloaded merchandise using a ladder and pallet jack.
- Stocked and rotated grocery items as needed.
- Organized other store items as needed.
- Maintained back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies.
- Assisted customers with locating grocery items whenever needed.
- Checked to make sure all shelves and displays were appropriately stocked and front faced correctly.
0-5 years of experience
- Greeted and assisted customers with questions and concerns regarding out of stock items and locations for items within the store.
- Maintained shelves both for cleanliness and stocked shelves to full throughout the day.
- Disassembled and sorted pallets of merchandise into various different aisles to be stocked, lifting upwards of 120 pounds at a time.
- Responsible for ordering merchandise and correcting/maintaining shelf “caps”
0-5 years of experience
Stocked shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
- Took inventory and examined merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
- Received, opened, unpacked and issued sales floor merchandise.
- Answered customers’ questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
0-5 years of experience
I worked at [company name] throughout college to help cover my education costs. I quickly became a respected and relied upon member of the store. I was expected to be a leader and to oversee the duties of the closing shift. Some of the responsibilities of my position are listed below:
- Provide excellent customer service and build rapport with patrons to ensure satisfactory shopping experience
- Demonstrate attention to detail
- Prioritize and delegate tasks and complete work in timely manner
- Educate and train coworkers
0-5 years of experience
- Reorganized areas of the store according to printed layout drawing. Moved and rebuilt shelves, racks, gondolas and displays. Stocked store merchandise.
- Assisted project manager with planning and implementing tasks. Acted at team project lead.
- Kept work area safe, clean and organized.
- Stocked shelves with products and assisted customers as needed.
0-5 years of experience
Received, stored, and issued sales floor merchandise; arranged merchandise-displays to attract customers.
- Stock and rotate grocery items, this included shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
- Receive, open, unpack and issue sales floor merchandise.
- Catalog and code invoices
- Ordered and received product deliveries while ensuring order and invoice accuracy.
0-5 years of experience
Sorting the grocery items and assigning them with relevant labels and price tags.
- Stacking the goods in an organized manner in the store shelves.
- Storing perishable goods in the appropriate temperature.
- Maintaining regular inventory counts and keeping record of the grocery inventory.
- Maintaining order and cleanliness in the work areas and in the store.
0-5 years of experience
Sorting the grocery items and assigning them with relevant labels and price tags.
- Stacking the goods and organized manner in the store shelve.
- Appropriately storing the grocery items in the stock room.
- Maintaining timeline replenishment of the goods in the store.
- Keeping track of the shelf life of the goods.
- Timely completing all the assigned tasks.
0-5 years of experience
Design and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and promote sales.
- Receive, open, unpack and issue sales floor merchandise.
- Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
- Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
- Answer customers’ questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
- Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles.
- Stamp, attach, or change price tags on merchandise, referring to price list.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for placing orders in excess of $2,000 in absence of regular buyers
- Utilized superb customer service skills to give diverse clientele the information and service required to meet their needs
- Responsible for supervising the training and workflow of 3 other grocery stockers
- Added relevant metadata to the labeling system including allergen information and other warnings
6-10 years of experience
Promoted to stocker from previous position
- Maintained the sales floor fully stocked at all times
- Improved sales by maintaining appropriate inventory and advising customers about store promotions
- Lifted, stacked and maneuvered merchandises
- Managed stock register
0-5 years of experience
- Received orders and unloaded packages from truck and stored them properly, in the designated areas for consumers
- Maintained a clean work environment and kept tools and equipments used for unloading goods in their assigned places
- Responsible for ensuring quality control of products and goods stored in the supermarket and made sure they were not damage
6-10 years of experience
Responsible for ensuring proper supply of stock on all shelves, and facilitating cooperation among associates.
- Responsible for maintaining good customer relations.
- Ensuring store safety and adherence to proper company procedures.
- Fostering communication with managers and customers to rectify any issues.
- Consistently received positive employee evaluations
- Received several positive safety audits
0-5 years of experience
Recovered and restocked grocery department and Took inventory of products on shelves and warehouse
- Provided excellent customer service by assisting customers when needed
- Ran grocery department without supervision
- Unloaded inventory from trucks into warehouse
- Worked in team efforts by distributing equal responsibilities thus maintaining store functionality.
- Changed displays throughout the store upon price change.
0-5 years of experience
Answer customers’ questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
- Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
- Receive, open, unpack and issue sales floor merchandise. Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles.
- Stamp, attach, or change price tags on merchandise, referring to price list.
- Design and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and promote sales.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for managing inventory and stocking shelves.
- Checks product levels, examines expiration dates, rotates goods, and handle product damages according to company policy.
- Keeps product organized by ensuring proper fronting of products and straightening them.
- Create and build new product displays.
- Assist in receiving and storing incoming shipments to prep for stocking.
0-5 years of experience
Unloaded and broke down pallets of groceries
- Efficiently used a pallet jack and scissor lift to bring product to the sales floor
- Helped customers find products quickly
- Showed leadership skills and became managers right hand man
0-5 years of experience
Refilled and rotated items on shelves to maintain well-stocked inventory.
- Lifted and maneuvered boxes weighing up to 50pounds.
- Unloaded trailers, received merchandise, verified orders and broke down produce load.
- Developed knowledge about products and sales items to answer shoppers questions.
6-10 years of experience
Order and receive product deliveries while ensuring order and invoice accuracy
- Stock and rotate grocery items as and when required
- Maintain back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies
- Catalog and code invoices
- Train new staff when needed
- Organize other merchandize as needed
- Assist customers with picking groceries in the absence of other staff
0-5 years of experience
Ability to stand for long hours
- Proven ability to operate forklift to move large packs of groceries
- Able to lift up to 50lbs
- Well-versed in maintaining focus and prioritizing work
- Record of communicating effectively with customers of different backgrounds
0-5 years of experience
Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
- Answer questions regarding to the store and its merchandise.
- Order and receive product deliveries while ensuring order and invoice accuracy.
- Stock and rotate grocery items as and when required.
- Maintain back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies.
- Train new staff when needed.
6-10 years of experience
Responsible for cashier duties
- Focused on providing product direction for customers
- Performed duties as both dairy and produce daytime clerks
- Provided office assistance and front end management
- Worked hand in hand with upper store management to delegate and complete tasks
- Truck unloading
- Grocery Stocking
0-5 years of experience
Courtesy Clerk
- Supervise Meat Deli department, ordered for anticipated needs for the department, kept department organized and clean
- Responsibilities included ordered for department, inventory, cleanliness, fresh product, time management, record keeping
- Scan products and balanced tickets
- Received Multiple “5-Star Award” for customer service from Secret Shoppers
- Balance cash drawer on a daily basis
- Transitioned to other departments due to flexible abilities
- Worked on computers to keep records up-to-date through Excel
0-5 years of experience
- Inventoried, stored, priced and restocked merchandise displays in retail store.
- Took inventory and examined merchandise to identify items to be reordered.
- Received, opened and unpacked cartons and crates of merchandise.
- Stamped, attached and changed price tags on merchandise, referring to price list.
- Set up advertising signs and displayed merchandise on shelves, counters, and tables to attract customers and promote sales.
6-10 years of experience
Managed dairy and frozen foods section and grocery shelves
- Acted as head of team projects
- Unloaded shipment trucks
- Maintained customer service
- Managed revenue in my respectable sections
- Responsible for appropriate closing operations of the store.
0-5 years of experience
Stocking goods in an organized manner on the store shelves.
- Storing perishable goods at the appropriate temperature.
- Keeping track of the shelf life of the goods.
- Maintaining timely replenishment of the goods in the store.
- Maintaining order and cleanliness in the work areas and in the store.
- Completing all assigned tasks in a timely manner.
- Filling in whenever needed.
0-5 years of experience
Prepared Foods
- Loaded, ran and unloaded the dish machine.
- Monitored dish machine water temperature to ensure sanitary wash cycle.
- Identified foods using PLU number.
- Prepared foods for the hot bar.
- Unloaded store merchandise from truck.
- Labeled or applied merchandise sales tags if necessary to merchandise.
- Restock shelves that require re-stocking.
0-5 years of experience
Inventory control: take inventory and examine merchandise to identify what items need to be replenished.
- Execution: stocked shelves of alternating departments to the specifications of said department.
- Teamwork: engaged in joint effort to achieve intricate goals.
- Detail Oriented: organized alternating departments with close attention to detail.
- Customer Service: answer customers’ questions about merchandise and advise customers on selection.
0-5 years of experience
- Requisition merchandise from supplier based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials.
- Answer customers’ questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
- Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
- Receive, open, unpack and issue sales floor merchandise.
- Design and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers and promote sales.
- Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
0-5 years of experience
Order and receive product deliveries while ensuring order and invoice accuracy.
- Stock and rotate grocery items as and when required.
- Maintain back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies.
- Catalog and code invoices.
- Train new staff when needed.
- Organize other merchandize as needed.
- Assist customers with picking groceries in the absence of other staff.
6-10 years of experience
Order and receive product deliveries while ensuring order and invoice accuracy
- Stock and rotate grocery items as and when required
- Maintain back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies
- Catalog and code invoices
- Train new staff when needed
- Organize other merchandize as needed
- Assist customers with picking groceries in the absence of other staff
0-5 years of experience
Order and receive product deliveries while ensuring order and invoice accuracy.
- Stock and rotate grocery items when required.
- Maintain back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies.
- Catalog and code invoices when needed.
- Organize other merchandize as needed, assist customers with picking groceries in the absence of other staff.
- Train new staff when needed.
0-5 years of experience
Stock a heavy volume of groceries weekly.
- Clean shelves and shelf tag molding as needed when stocking
- Effectively and efficiently follow Food Lion company standards and meeting time expectations for trucks and stocking crews.
- Rotate products.
- Place only sellable merchandise on the shelves
- Maintain shelf allocations.
0-5 years of experience
receive product deliveries while ensuring order and invoice accuracy
- Stock and rotate grocery items as and when required
- Maintain back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies
- Catalog and code invoices
- Train new staff when needed
- Organize other merchandize as needed
- Assist customers with picking groceries in the absence of other staff
0-5 years of experience
Order and receive product deliveries while ensuring order and invoice accuracy
- Stock and rotate grocery items as and when required
- Maintain back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies
- Catalog and code invoices
- Train new staff when needed
- Organize other merchandize as needed
- Assist customers with picking groceries in the absence of other staff
0-5 years of experience
Continuous stock and rotate grocery items
- Receive product deliveries while ensuring order accuracy
- Maintain back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies
- Organize other merchandise as needed
- Assist customers with picking and finding groceries as needed
0-5 years of experience
Order and receive product deliveries while ensuring order and invoice accuracy
- Stock and rotate grocery items as and when required
- Maintain back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies
- Catalog and code invoices
- Train new staff when needed
- Organize other merchandize as needed
- Assist customers with picking groceries in the absence of other staff
0-5 years of experience
Order and receive product deliveries while ensuring order and invoice accuracy
- Stock and rotate grocery items as and when required
- Maintain back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies
- Catalog and code invoices
- Train new staff when needed
- Organize other merchandize as needed
- Assist customers with picking groceries in the absence of other staff
Grocery Stocker Duties and Responsibilities
In order to manage grocery inventory, a Grocery Stocker performs many different tasks. We analyzed job listings for Grocery Stockers in order to identify these core duties and responsibilities.
Organize Department The Grocery Stocker is responsible for maintaining clean and orderly spaces. They must organize shelves both out on the store floor and in the back room. This includes managing returned product and misplaced items. They also mop, sweep floors, help with spills and generally ensure the store looks presentable for customers. Often they’re responsible for collecting organizing the carts in front of the store, as well.
Stock Shelves Grocery Stockers must assist in the receiving of product, as well as loading and unloading it in the back room. From there, they bring product out onto the floor in order to adequately stock the grocery shelves. They must refill displays and maintain inventory levels, checking products as they go for quality, freshness, damage, and price accuracy and resolving any product issues. They also assist in ordering specific products based on the needs of the store.
Ensure Display Standard Operating Procedures In order to ensure that inventory is displayed in a way that is compliant with standard operating procedures for both the store and the product manufacturer, the Grocery Stocker must oversee proper product placement, rotation, positioning, storage, and handling. They must display items according to manufacturer guidelines, and they’re usually responsible for building displays and endcaps as well.
Assist Customers Because Grocery Stockers are often a main point of contact for customers wandering aisles in search of specific product, they must have a vast knowledge of store product availability and location in order to provide these customers with assistance. They often act as customer service representatives for the store, answering any questions customers might have.
Grocery Stocker Skills
Displaying excellent communication skills, Grocery Stockers assist customers while maintaining the grocery department inventory. To do this, they are also very detail-oriented and organized people. Flexible individuals, they adapt well to unforeseen events and respond quickly to customer issues. Core skills: Based on job listings we looked at, employers want Grocery Stockers with these core skills. If you want to work as a Grocery Stocker, focus on the following.
- Demonstrating ability to complete heavy lifting tasks
- Being able to work overnight, weekends, and holidays
- Possessing effective communication skills
- Knowing how to operate a pallet jack
- Having basic math skills
- Showing an ability to help customers
Advanced skills: While most employers did not require the following skills, multiple job listings included them as preferred. Add these to your Grocery Stocker toolbox and broaden your career options.
- Customer service experience
- Forklift training
- Stocking experience
- On the job safety training
- Understanding product rotation
Grocery Stocker Resources
We searched the Web to find the best industry resources to help you continue exploring a career as a Grocery Stocker. From thought leaders to industry groups, this list is packed with opportunities to learn, connect and engage. On the Web
Progressive Grocer – A blog with grocery and supermarket industry news
Whole Foods blog – The official Whole Foods blog with grocery tips and recipes
Food Marketing Institute Blog – A blog that supplies “the voice of food retail” Industry Groups
National Grocers Association – Nationwide association of grocers
Grocery Manufacturers Association – A national association of grocery manufacturers
The NGA Show – Association for independent grocers Grocery Stocker Books
How to Build a Grocery Store Business – A comprehensive guide to starting your own supermarket
Grocery Revolution – An analysis of the new focus on consumers
Grocery Store Business Plan Template – A template and guide for creating a grocery store business plan
Inventory Management Cover Letter Examples
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CONTENT STRATEGISTGabriela is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and career adviser. With 10 years of digital media experience and five years of resume writing expertise, her publication history includes fashion, education, travel, social justice, equitable design and career advice.
