Central Market (Austin Westgate) Meat Market Sales Rep - Part-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 perform merchandising duties under immediate supervision.

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• Check shipments for out-of-date and damaged product to ensure freshness and quality.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+ years of work experience; typically requires 0-2 years (required).
• Knowledge of department product, food preparation, and equipment used (preferred).
• Extensive knowledge of specialty food products and food preparation (required).
• Strong customer service skills (required).
• Passion for food (required).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (required).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment (required).
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures (required).
• Materials handling equipment certification (required).

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Must be able to manage weights in excess of 25 lbs., up to 50 lbs.
• Work environment may require reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.