Central Market (Dallas) Grocery Sales Lead - Full time

Mitiendatx; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

H-E-B in Dallas is seeking a Sales Lead to apply advanced product knowledge and supervise daily operations. The role includes ordering products to maximize sales and sharing culinary expertise with customers.

You will work with minimal supervision, address problems promptly, and ensure compliance with safety, refrigeration, and sanitation standards while delivering outstanding customer service.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of related retail/restaurant experience.
• Knowledge of department products, food preparation, and equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of specialty food products and preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ordering.
• May assist in writing weekly Department schedule.
• Identify and address high priority activities first.
• Communicate clear expectations for assignments.
• Delegate responsibility to appropriate Partners.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration, and sanitation.
• Maintain shrink, safety, and inventory control.
• Assist in merchandising the department to maximize sales.
• Use suggestive selling techniques to maximize sales.

Skills

Food knowledge

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Fast-paced environment

Extreme temperatures

Job description

Responsibilities

Job Summary: A Sales Lead will be responsible for applying advanced skills in procedures and techniques specific to area of specialization. May carry out supervisory responsibilities. Order assigned products to maximize sales. Possess and convey a culinary level of food expertise.

Work under minimal supervision and from detailed verbal and written instructions. Apply accepted guidelines, rules and procedures to decisions. Continually monitor and immediately address problems. Make sound decisions on everyday issues and problems. Requires specific product knowledge depending on the Department.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Assist in ordering
• May assist in writing weekly Department schedule
• Identify and address high priority activities first
• Communicate clear expectations for assignments
• Delegate responsibility to appropriate Partners
• Provide excellent customer service
• Maintain operating effectivenessEnsure 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

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

Work Experience

• Typically requires 5-8 years experience
• Previous retail/restaurant experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of department product, food preparation, and equipment
• Extensive knowledge of specialty food products and food preparation is 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

Licenses/Certifications

• Materials Handling Equipment certification

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Must be able to manage in excess of 25 lbs., up to 50 lbs

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Last revised: 2/1/2004