Additional Considerations (if any):
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At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.
Job Description:
Job Title: Demonstrator
Department: Grocery
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Function:
Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service. Prepares a demonstration of a product for the customers in the store. Offers customers samples of the product, explains the product and makes suggestions for preparation.
Core Competencies:
- Partnerships
 - Growth mindset
 - Results oriented
 - Customer focused
 - Professionalism
 
Reporting Relations:
Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Manager of; Store Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home, Service Managers
Direct Reports: None
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
 - Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store.
 - Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible.
 - Assists customers by: (examples include)
 
- escorting them to the products they’re looking for
 - securing products that are out of reach
 - loading or unloading heavy items
 - making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests
 - performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.
 
- Answers the telephone promptly when called upon and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.
 - Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
 - Prepares product for sampling.
 - Offers samples to customers.
 - Answers customers’ product related questions.
 - Explains products and makes suggestions on preparation.
 - Organizes items needed to do demonstration.
 - Insures adequate supplies are available.
 - Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always clean and neat.
 - Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.
 - Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
 - Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
 
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Stocks supplies needed for demonstration.
 - Assists in other areas of store as needed.
 - Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.
 
Education and Experience:
High school or equivalent experience. Less than six months of similar or related work experience.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be physically able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
 - Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
 - Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
 
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:
- Must have the ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions; deal with a few concrete variables.
 - Ability to do simple addition and subtraction; copying figures, counting and recording.
 - Must have the ability to have increased contact with people, interview or advise people.
 
Working Conditions:
This position is exposed to dirt, noise, and potential electrical shock on a daily basis. This is a fast pace work environment.
Equipment Used to Perform Job:
Grill and kitchen utensils.
Contacts:
Has daily contact with the general public.
Are you ready to smile, apply today.  
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.