Central Market (Houston) Deli Sales Rep - Full time

Company Overview

Central Market is a specialty grocery that started in Austin, Texas in 1994 and has grown to multiple locations across the state. It offers a sumptuous selection of everything edible, sourcing the finest food and drink from around the world. With hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, acres of produce, and aisles of experts, Central Market is a foodie’s wonderland. The company believes food unites families and communities, preserves cultures, and starts new traditions.

Job Summary

A Sales Rep will be responsible for stocking and selling products to new and existing retail customers, ordering assigned products to maximize sales, and merchandising, fronting, and selling products under immediate supervision and detailed verbal and written instructions. The role requires applying and developing basic skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and equipment appropriate to the area of specialization, with some specific product knowledge depending on the department.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• 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 the department
• 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

Qualifications

• 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 a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures

Education, Licenses, and Certifications

• Materials handling equipment certification

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Must be able to manage in excess of 25 lb., up to 50 lb.
• The work environment characteristics described 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