Cheese Specialist & Field Trainer – Pacific Northwest

ADP; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on products

Job summary

Murray’s Cheese is seeking a full-time Cheese Specialist to support merchandising, training and operations across Murray’s shops in the Pacific Northwest. Candidates must live in or near Portland, OR, and be prepared to travel up to four days per week.

The role emphasizes brand standards, weekly sales goals, and engaging customer experiences. Training delivery, program execution, and territory management are key components of this position.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years retail experience, preferably in cheese.
• Extensive product and industry knowledge, CCP preferred.
• Proven track record in meeting sales goals.
• Ability to analyze and leverage sales reports to take informed actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead store teams to execute customer service, merchandising, and sales strategies to Murray’s standard.
• Administer Murray’s Cheese Core Curriculum for all new store teams, including hands-on operational & production training, classroom-based training and educational product tastings.
• Coach, teach and train store teams to understand and uphold Murray’s Brand Standards.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with the DCS and other key players to advance division initiatives.
• Schedule travel and store visits to balance new store openings, sales targets, and focus stores.
• Complete administrative duties including expense reports and territory management sheets.
• Support training of new Murray’s Cheese Specialists.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Sales-oriented

MS Office proficiency

Education

CCP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Murray’s Cheese is seeking a full-time Cheese Specialist to support merchandising, training and operations across Murray’s shops in the Pacific Northwest. Candidates must live in or near Portland, OR, and be prepared to travel up to four days per week.

The role emphasizes brand standards, weekly sales goals, and engaging customer experiences. Training delivery, program execution, and territory management are key components of this position.