Sales Associate

Midwest Petroleum is a retail petroleum and convenience store chain based in St. Louis, Mo. We operate 58 stores within a 150-mile radius that employs approximately 600 employees. Midwest Petroleum markets fuel through the ZX, Conoco, and Phillips 66 brands.

Primary Purpose of Job:
Provide fast and courteous service to all customers. Additional responsibilities include suggestive selling, stocking, cleaning, and practicing proper safety procedures.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  
  Know all company procedures.
• Be familiar with store layout and merchandise.
• Practice proper customer relations at all times.
• Know how to operate all equipment in the store.
• Know how to properly stock inventory.
• Know and follow all preventive maintenance procedures.
• Know and follow all State laws for liquor/beer and tobacco.
• Keep everything inside and outside of the store clean.
• Administer sales transactions.
• Cash transactions
• Credit card transactions
• Lotto/lottery transactions
• Issue money orders
• Be available to assist with shift coverage.
• Handle any other work that can be assigned at supervisor's discretion.

Education/Experience Qualifications Preferred:
High school Diploma, 1 year of experience in customer service/retail field

• Serve the customers.
• Front and fill coolers.
• Issue money orders.
• Administer credit card transactions.
• Administer lotto/lottery transactions.
• Clean, front, and stock shelves.
• Clean and wash down parking lots.
• Clean and wash windows.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Carry out garbage.
• Keep coffee fresh.
• Be sure money is secured at all times.
• Keep register at or below $100.00 at all times.
• Document all refunds, void, and no sales by attaching corrected receipt.
• Must be able to complete shift report.
• Know how to check vendors in and out.
• Know how to sign for and receive gasoline deliveries.
• Keep ice merchandiser clean.
• Keep walk-in cooler, restrooms, and back room clean and neat.
• Price merchandise.
• Rotate stock, pumps, countertops, shelves, etc.
• Ring up all sales.
• Practice plus selling and provide prompt courteous service.
• Always maintain a clean and neat image.
• Know and follow state laws for liquor/beer, cigarettes, and adult magazines.
• Control cash shortages.
• Know and follow procedures for manufacturer’s coupons.
• Know company policy and procedures for carrying out shoplifting and robbery preventive measures.
• Allow no one behind checkout counter or into the backroom without proper identification.

General Skill Requirements:
Adaptability, Attendance and Punctuality, Communications, Cooperation, Job Knowledge, Judgment, Problem solving, Quality, Concentration.

Physical Requirements:

This position is performed within a fast-paced environment, with frequent exposure to general office equipment, beverage equipment, coolers, and any other site-specific equipment/factors. Must be able to walk, stand, bend, and reach regularly. Must be able to frequently lift, push, or pull weight of at least 5 to 75 pounds.

Midwest Petroleum is an equal opportunities employer.