Rite Aid Sales Associate Job Description & Interview
Job Description and Duties
What Does a Rite Aid Sales Associate Do?
Sales associates with Rite Aid can work in practically any department in the store. Rite Aid needs sales associates and other employees in stock, health and beauty, the pharmacy, and at the front counter, to name a few areas. The primary duties for a Rite Aid sales associate include greeting customers, offering assistance, stocking shelves, performing inventory, and keeping the store in good working order.
Other Daily Responsibilities
Quite often, sales associates with Rite Aid overlap duties in other departments throughout the store. In order to receive hiring consideration from Rite Aid, job seekers must exhibit a personable attitude, adequate communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to follow instructions.
Salary and Compensation
How Much Do They Get Paid?
Pay scales for sales associates with the pharmacy chain range from minimum wage to over $14.00 an hour, largely depending on location, store department, employment status, and job experience.
Additional Employee Benefits
An attractive array of job perks and other work benefits become available to many Rite Aid sales associates. To start off, Rite Aid employees receive time off, flexible schedules, and store discounts. In addition, qualified Rite Aid employees may access 401(k) retirement plans and comprehensive medical coverage, including health, vision, and dental insurance options.
Next:
Review the Rite Aid Application page.
Rite Aid Sales Associate Interview Video
Video Transcript
Interviewer: Please describe your job title and primary duties.
Rite Aid Employee: I was a sales associate. I worked the cash register, stocking, helping customers, maintenance, cleaning, closing the store up, and counting drawers.
Interviewer: What was the work environment like?
Rite Aid Employee: Like a grocery store, fast-paced. Sometimes, you’ll have it mellow, and you watch for shoplifters. That’s about it.
Interviewer: What was your favorite par about working there?
Rite Aid Employee: I liked being on the cash register. I liked bagging groceries. The customers, too. I’m good with people.
Interviewer: Please describe a typical day as an employee.
Rite Aid Employee: Like a normal day, you go into work, make it the best you can, and put a smile on your face. It’s fast paced most of the time. Customers are always right.
Interviewer: How would you describe the application and interview process?
Rite Aid Employee: The application process is: you fill out an application, you turn it in. They call you for an interview, and pretty much right there they’ll decide if they want you or not. When they do, you do a lot of stuff on the computer, like testing and examples. It’s over an hour to do, but you get paid for it.
Interviewer: What questions did the interviewer ask during the job interview?
Rite Aid Employee: When the boss would interview me they would ask questions like what are my strong qualities, what are my downfalls. Those are kind of hard to say, but it’s all about being honest.
Interviewer: What other advice would you give to a job seeker looking to gain employment?
Rite Aid Employee: Just go in there and be honest.
