Central Market (Houston) Floral 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• Check shipments for out-of-date and damaged product to ensure freshness and quality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

• Typically requires 0-2 years of experience
• Knowledge of department product, food preparation, and equipment 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

Qualifications

• Materials handling equipment certification

Physical Demands

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