Central Market (Austin Westgate) Chef's Case Sales Rep- Full time

About the role

A Sales Representative will stock and sell products to new and existing retail customers, order assigned products to maximize sales, and merchandise, front, and sell products under immediate supervision with detailed verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide good customer service
• Organize, clean, and prepare back area for incoming deliveries
• Keep sales floor uncluttered and free from spills
• Stock and rotate items as needed
• Reset products and maintain shelf conditions, ensuring integrity of shelf tags and signage
• Check shipments for out-of-date and damaged product to ensure freshness and quality
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration, and sanitation
• Maintain standards in shrink, safety, and inventory control
• Assist in merchandising the department to maximize sales
• Use suggestive selling techniques to maximize sales

Duties may be modified at any time based on business needs, and employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of work experience
• Knowledge of department product, food preparation, and equipment used (preferred)
• Extensive knowledge of specialty food products and food preparation (essential)
• Strong customer service skills
• Passion for food
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures
• Materials handling equipment certification

Physical Demands

• Must be able to manage in excess of 25 lbs., up to 50 lbs.