Brand Sales Representative

SIGMA-US; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

And more......

Job summary

Bar-S deli team in Woodridge, IL is hiring a Deli Sales Associate to increase meat and cheese sales through friendly customer engagement and in-store demonstrations.

You will prepare samples, demonstrate recipes, provide excellent service, maintain shelves and promotions, and coordinate with store management. Must be able to stand for full shifts and lift up to 30 pounds; high school diploma and 1 year retail experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of retail or face-to-face sales experience.
• Personal vehicle meeting company standards for licensing and insurance.
• MVR meeting Bar-S driving standards with review by Bar-S Human Capital.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers to generate brand awareness and increase sales.
• Prepare and demonstrate new and promoted products to customers.
• Provide excellent customer service; assess needs and fulfill orders.
• Maintain store shelf standards and pricing for current promotions.
• Notify management of issues such as quality failures or overstock.

Skills

Customer service

Spanish fluency

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Motivation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in Business or Marketing

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Increase sales of meat and cheeses at the deli counter through customer engagement and interaction.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Interact with customers and management in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner to generate brand awareness to increase sales
• Prepare and demonstrate new and or promoted products to store customers through sample arrangements and by demonstrating recipes using company products
• Provide excellent customer service; assess the needs of the customer to best recommend products; use product slicer to fill orders and or provide samples to customers; complete order process for purchases.
• Clean area and equipment as required by supermarket and local health code
• Maintain store shelf standards and inventory through various merchandising strategies, including but not limited to rotation of products; ensure pricing matches current promotions and current marketing and promotional materials are displayed.
• Notify management in case of an extraordinary issue, including but not limited to, quality failures and overstock
• Maintain excellent working relationship with supermarket personnel and management
• Other duties as assigned

Pay rate: $24.03/hr - $27.64/hr

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of retail or face-to-face sales experience
• Personal vehicle which meets company standards for licensing and insurance
• MVR which meets Bar-S driving standards with review by Bar-S Human Capital

License/Certifications

• Food handler's permit
• Driver's License which meets company requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree in Business, Marketing or related field
• Food product and or consumer packaged goods sales experience
• Route sales supervision experience in the food products industry

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITITES

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, must be able to communicate effectively in person
• Must demonstrate strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Fully fluent in Spanish
• Proven ability to motivate self and others

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Able to work in a cold environment of approximately 34˚ F for prolonged periods of time
• Able to travel up to 90% of the time
• Able to work weekends and evenings

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to stand for full shift of 6-8 hours with the exception of scheduled breaks
• Can regularly lift and move 30 pound boxes/buckets on/off shelves or cart/hand truck
• Can repeatedly twist, turn, kneel, stoop, stand, rotate, bend, push or pull to move 30 pounds

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• And more......