Bakery Specialist

Advantage Solutions; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

401(k) with company match

Training and career development

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Advantage Solutions seeks a Bakery Specialist to travel across the territory, train store teams in bakery techniques, and elevate programs to drive sales and customer satisfaction.

You will visit various bakeries, teach teams new techniques, and collaborate with sales and operations to ensure consistent quality and strong client relationships. This role demands hands-on training, travel, and creative problem solving.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years baking experience in donuts, dry mix, frozen dough, proof and bake, and/or cake decorating.
• Advanced cake decorating skills with a flair for unique, on-trend designs.
• Superior interpersonal and presentation skills; you can teach, and you can connect.

Responsibilities

• Coach and inspire in-store bakery training across your market.
• Visit stores in your territory to support clients and customers, solve problems on the spot, and keep bakery programs running at their best.
• Build strong relationships with In-Store and Sales Operations teams.
• Prepare reports and provide management with clear feedback.
• Travel to stores to train as needed.

Skills

Cake decorating

Advanced baking

Time management

Phone & email communication

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word)

Job description

Job Title

Bakery Specialist

Location

US-NC-Winston Salem | US-NC-Greensboro

Salary

Minimum USD $43,800.00/Yr.

Maximum USD $63,500.00/Yr.

Job Type

Full Time

Summary

Turn your passion for baking into a career that travels.

Love the craft of baking but ready for more than the early-morning shift behind one counter? As a Bakery Specialist, you’ll be the expert stores turn to. You’ll visit bakeries across your territory, teach teams new techniques, and help retailers turn great product into great sales.

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses. As part of North America’s leading business solutions provider, you’ll build a career alongside talented people in a growing industry.

What You’ll Do

• Coach and inspire: Lead hands-on, in-store bakery training that builds skills, confidence, and consistency for store teams across your market.
• Be the trusted expert: Visit stores in your territory to support clients and customers, solve problems on the spot, and keep bakery programs running at their best.
• Build relationships: Partner with In-Store and Sales Operations teams to create strong, lasting working relationships.
• Share what you see: Prepare reports and give management clear feedback that shapes decisions.
• Stay flexible: Take on other duties and projects as needed.

What You Bring

Required

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years of baking experience in areas such as donuts, dry mix, frozen dough, proof and bake, and/or cake decorating
• Advanced to master-level skill working with mixes and doughs
• Advanced cake decorating skills, with a flair for creating unique, on-trend designs
• Superior interpersonal and presentation skills; you can teach, and you can connect
• Creative problem-solving, project management, and analytical skills
• Strong time management, with the ability to prioritize effectively and communicate clearly by phone and email
• Travel to stores to train

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Full-time benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match: Invest in your future with us
• Training and career development: We invest in your growth
• Generous paid time off: Rest and recharge

Responsibilities & Job Summary

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary The Bakery Specialist is responsible for providing client and customer bakery training and retail support and training in the assigned territory.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage client and customer support in assigned territory by conducting store visits
• Conduct in-store bakery training in assigned market area
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with In-Store and Sales Operations personnel
• Prepare reports and provide feedback to management as needed
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

- This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

Travel and/or Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

Travel up to %

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job
Education Level: (Required): High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience:
1-3 Years of experience in baking experience in areas such as donuts, dry mix, frozen dough, proof and bake and/or cake decorating

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Advanced cake decorating skills with the ability to create unique and on trend cake designs
• Advanced to master baking skills with the ability to work with mix and doughs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word; proficiency in smart phone usage to include email
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively and efficiently
• Ability to effectively communicate over the phone and through email
• Superior interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Creative problem solving and project management skills
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical ability
• Unquestionable work ethics, personal integrity and honesty
• Travel as appropriate

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Field / Reps Requirements
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed in a retail in-store environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift and/or push up to 74 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use products or cook food as appropriate for the demonstration, and may be required to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections). Also required to travel and drive. The use of proper safety practices when handling the products and/or cooking is essential.

Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.