Jernigan Oil Company & Duck Thru Food Stores

Sales Associate- Duck Thru Food Stores (Columbia, NC)

Jernigan Oil Company & Duck Thru Food Stores  •  Columbia, SC (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Job Location: Columbia, NC 27925The purpose of this job description is to give new employees an overview of what is expected of a Sales Associate in Duck Thru Food Stores.  The following list is not all-inclusive. The position may be asked to perform other duties, especially those that are not considered usual and customary in the convenience store industry. Sales Associates must report to the Store Manager for assistance and guidance.
Store Operations:
- Forecast, order, stock, and merchandise product
- Stock refrigerator units with drinks and perishable goods
- Ensure prompt reconciliation of store operations paperwork
- Keep work area neat, clean, and organized
- Clean front/face and restock shelving, displays, and coolers as needed.  Clean fast food area, equipment, and stock as needed. Keep coolers and cooler doors clean
- Maintain cleanliness of restrooms and facilities
- Enter all sales in the register at the time of sale
- Make drops into the safe per instructions
- Prepare shift reports accurately
- Assist the Store Manager with store operations
Customer Service:
- Ensure prompt, efficient, and courteous customer service
- Greet and thank all customers in a timely and professional manner
- Suggest possible purchases to the customer and promote store specials
- Dress in a manner that is consistent with Duck Thru Food Store policies
Job Specifications:
- Ability to operate necessary machines within the store
- Previous retail experience preferred
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to work independently
- Accountable for large amounts of cash
- Ability to follow instructions
Full-time employees should average approximately forty (40) hours per week.  All hours worked in excess of forty hours per week will be paid overtime at one and one-half times the straight hourly rate.
Physical Requirements:
- Stocking may require lifting up to 50 pounds
- Intermittent sitting, standing, or bending
- Exposure to cold temperatures when stocking refrigerator units
- Ability to use safety equipment, including dolly, or hand cart for lifting heavy boxes or other store items, ladders, and grills or deep cooking fryers
Benefits:
- 401K
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Health Insurance
- Bereavement Pay
Jernigan Oil Company & Duck Thru Food Stores

About Jernigan Oil Company & Duck Thru Food Stores

Jernigan Oil Company, Inc., is a full service petroleum products distributor in Ahoskie, North Carolina. We proudly offer quality Shell® and Duck Thru fuels and LP gas, to homes, farms and businesses. Jernigan Oil Company is the parent company of Duck Thru Food Stores, with 51 locations throughout Southside Virginia and Northeast North Carolina. Jernigan Oil and Duck Thru Food Stores is a family owned business and prides itself in treating customers and staff like member of their own family! Read our history below to find out how this journey started and we hope to see you in our home office or stores soon!

Jernigan Oil History:

Jernigan Oil Company was founded by L.S. Jernigan Sr. and his son L.S. Jernigan Jr. in June of 1948. Jernigan Oil Company is still owned and operated by members of the family, with Michael Harrell serving as President today. Michael is a fourth generation family-owner and succeeds his father James "Duck"​ Harrell. "Duck"​ and his wife Jerri Harrell owned and operated the company from 1982 to 2006, with "Duck"​ serving as President for all 24 Years. In 1983, Duck opened his first convenience store, Duck Thru Food Store #1, located in Murfreesboro North Carolina. In 2006, Michael and wife Billie-joe Harrell acquired Jernigan Oil and Duck Thru Food Stores from "Duck"​ and Jerri. At the time of acquisition, "Duck"​ had built and acquired more than 24 convenience stores, marking Duck Thru as the largest family owned convenience store chain in Eastern North Carolina. Since, Michael has continued to grow the business with more than 50 locations in Southside Virginia and Northeast North Carolina.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Ahoskie, North Carolina
Year Founded
1948
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