Scanning Retail Product & Pricing Specialist - Early morning availability required

About the position

The Retail Product & Pricing Specialist at Hy-Vee is responsible for maintaining department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance, and overall profitability. This role ensures that products are available to customers in a timely manner and that all item parameters are accurately maintained in the product management software. The position emphasizes a friendly atmosphere and teamwork, encouraging employees to engage with customers and provide excellent service.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a positive attitude and creates an atmosphere of friendliness and fun through flexibility and teamwork.
• Generates a friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to customers.
• Provides prompt, courteous, and efficient service to customers.
• Maintains department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance, and overall profitability.
• Assists customers by escorting them to products, loading/unloading heavy items, and addressing customer suggestions.
• Assists store management with gross profit analysis and other management reporting functions.
• Ensures inventory information is accurate for monthly inventory.
• Utilizes product management software to minimize out of stocks and maintain correct item parameters.
• Ensures advertised, EDLP, and RDA items are priced and signed correctly.
• Maintains special buys and ensures accuracy of parameters in product management applications.
• Performs inventory and pricing verification in accordance with Hy-Vee policy.
• Works with upper management to determine product placement for new items.
• Monitors excess inventory and works with store management to minimize it.
• Monitors and reports on damage/unsaleable inventory and implements solutions.
• Edits and transmits replenishment and ad orders.
• Ensures price changes and product information changes are completed timely.
• Assists department managers with product management questions.
• Works with DSD vendors and checks in vendor invoices.
• Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Strong basic math skills necessary.
• Over six months to one year of similar or related experience.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.