Perishable Sales Specialist - Bakery

About the role

Keep our communities fed. Our focus is simple but meaningful — from our distribution centers to our offices, every employee of C&S and our family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Execute quarterly sell programs
• Support reset activities, including new store and re-design set-ups
• Provide regular category training on new items, merchandising, and departmental best practices
• Communicate special activities, demand forecasts, product surveys, and promotional bookings
• Optimize category assortment and close key category voids in partnership with Category Management and Merchandising/Procurement teams
• Aid department managers, owners, or supervisors with product selection; train on new products and proper merchandising; establish appropriate retail pricing to achieve gross profit goals; assist with ad writing using the ad program; and maintain product lists with acceptable retails
• Conduct routed individual store visits to support retailers in achieving and maintaining strong business relationships, including problem-solving, negotiating, and program development, while ensuring integrity and trust between the company and retailer
• Sell special buy programs and associated merchandising programs
• Communicate competitive activities to both retailers and internal teams at the local and national level
• Sell new programs and services, and clearly explain the company’s programs and services to retailer buyers and representatives
• Travel frequently to retail store locations

Requirements

• Understanding of technical and managerial supermarket functions across all facets
• Some wholesale knowledge, including transportation, schedules, and equipment
• Knowledge of product procurement and vendor relations, with strong perishable product and supply chain expertise
• Strong knowledge of Bakery operations, merchandising, products, and industry best practices required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong time management, negotiating abilities, problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills, and financial acumen related to supermarket P&Ls
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to be flexible
• A valid driver’s license
• Food Safety Certified or Food Safety Certification eligible

Qualifications

• Associate Degree - General Studies
• Bachelor's Degree - General Studies

Skills

• Understanding of technical and managerial supermarket functions across all facets
• Some wholesale knowledge, including transportation, schedules, and equipment
• Knowledge of product procurement and vendor relations, with strong perishable product and supply chain expertise
• Strong knowledge of Bakery operations, merchandising, products, and industry best practices required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong time management, negotiating abilities, problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills, and financial acumen related to supermarket P&Ls
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to be flexible

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision, and more)
• Company matched 401k
• PTO and Holiday Pay offered
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Health & Wellness program
• Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

$60,330 - $78,530

Schedule

Shift 1st Shift (United States of America)