SALES MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATE
Ferrazzuolo Foods & Deli Provisions Inc.
- Elk Grove Village, IL
- $42,800-49,080 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Provide behind the counter training for deli associates, with specific focus on excellent customer service, product knowledge, product pairing, slicing techniques, etc.
- Develop and cultivate working relationships at store level, including the store and deli managers, as well as deli associates.
- Responsible for managing individual store’s inventory to ensure potential for optimal sales output and mitigate shrink.
- Responsible for monitoring and managing individual store performance to ensure program compliance is met at store and retail level.
- Build awareness of the Boar’s Head Brand premium product portfolio by engaging consumers through product sampling.
- Cultivate a selling culture within the deli, mentoring deli associates to remain passionate about providing exceptional customer service.
- Actively promote Boar’s Head Brand products by educating consumers on flavor, nutrition information, quality and complementary products.
- Responsible for managing comparative sales at individual store level to ensure growth of the Brand.
- Update merchandising and marketing materials as necessary.
- Set service case to ensure full product line is displayed in an organized and appetizing manner.
- Maintain retail product presentations, ensuring displays are fully stocked, clean, and visually pleasing and that each item is properly priced
- Assist Local Purveyor with development and set up of new accounts.
- Other duties that support the route’s effectiveness and efficiencies as assigned
- Willingness to engage customers and actively promote the Boar’s Head Brand.
- Willingness to operate a slicer (training provided).
- Willingness to maintain consistent close interaction with consumers.
- Ability to transport and set-up a folding table, utensils, platters, etc.
- Must exhibit good food safety and sanitation practices at all times.
- Be energetic and possess a serving attitude.
- Must have own transportation and be willing to travel to different geographic locations.
- Three (3) years related experience preferred (will train right individual)
- Experience with food preparation helpful
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Must have own vehicle
- Employee discount
- Health Benefits
- 401k
- Paid time off
- 8 hour shifts
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
- Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)
- Driver's License (Required)