Central Market (Houston) Cheese Sales Rep - Part time

Responsibilities

• Order assigned products to maximize sales
• 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 in department
• Check shipments for out-of-date and damaged product to ensure freshness and quality of products
• 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
• Work under immediate supervision and from detailed verbal and written instructions
• Apply and develop basic skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment appropriate to area of specialization

Qualifications

• Work Experience: Typically requires 0-2 years 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 fast paced environment
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures
• Materials handling equipment certification

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Must be able to manage in excess of 25 lbs., up to 50 lbs
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Last revised: 2/1/2004