Bakery & Gourmet Market Sales Specialist

Central Market; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Market in Austin seeks a Sales Rep to stock and sell products to new and existing retail customers, handling orders and merchandising under supervision. The role requires basic knowledge of department products, food preparation, and equipment, with a focus on freshness and customer service.

Ideal candidates bring passion for food, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and in extreme temperatures.

Qualifications

• 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

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 maintains 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• Check shipments for out-of-date and damaged product to ensure freshness and quality of products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

Skills

Customer service

Food knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Teamwork

Extreme temperatures

Job description

Central Market in Austin seeks a Sales Rep to stock and sell products to new and existing retail customers, handling orders and merchandising under supervision. The role requires basic knowledge of department products, food preparation, and equipment, with a focus on freshness and customer service.

Ideal candidates bring passion for food, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and in extreme temperatures.