Central Market (Fort Worth) Dairy Sales Lead - Full time

Responsibilities

• Order assigned products to maximize sales
• Apply accepted guidelines, rules and procedures to decisions
• Continually monitor and immediately address problems
• Make sound decisions on everyday issues and problems
• Assist in ordering
• May assist in writing weekly department schedule
• Identify and address high priority activities first
• Communicate clear expectations for assignments
• Delegate responsibility to appropriate partners
• Provide excellent customer service
• Maintain operating effectiveness
• Ensure that all federal, state, and company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration, and sanitation are met
• Maintain standards in shrink, safety, and inventory control
• Assist in merchandising the department to maximize sales
• Use suggestive selling techniques to maximize sales

Qualifications

• Typically requires 5-8 years experience
• Previous retail/restaurant experience
• Materials Handling Equipment certification
• Must be able to manage in excess of 25 lbs., up to 50 lbs.

Skills

• Knowledge of department product, food preparation, and equipment
• Extensive knowledge of specialty food products and food preparation is essential
• Strong customer service skills
• Passion for food
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in fast‑paced environment
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures
• Possess and convey a culinary level of food expertise