Deli Specialist

The Fresh Market; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discount

Early wage access

401K matching

Financial wellness program

Paid time off

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Job summary

The Fresh Market in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Deli Specialist to ensure deli department excellence, maintain freshness, merchandising accuracy, and food safety compliance. You will support inventory accuracy, rotation standards, and presentation while assisting with promotions and seasonal events.

Responsibilities include executing planograms, coordinating ordering and replenishment, verifying deliveries, and engaging guests with a friendly, helpful approach on the sales floor.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of progressive management experience in supermarkets, retail, restaurants, hotels, or general business.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to deliver an exceptional guest experience while achieving performance goals.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Basic proficiency with POS systems, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all deli products meet freshness and quality standards, including proper rotation and dating.
• Execute planograms and maintain accurate product placement and signage.
• Coordinate with department leadership on ordering and replenishment of deli items.
• Verify deliveries for accuracy and freshness, ensuring proper receiving and storage procedures.
• Play a key role in compliance during key item transitions and promotional events.
• Follow all policies, food safety requirements, and sanitation procedures.
• Engage guests with a friendly, helpful approach on the sales floor.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Guest experience

Education

Associate’s degree in business/retail management

Tools

POS systems

Scheduling tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Fresh Market & You:

Ourmission is to makeeverydayeating extraordinary for ourguests. We createa warm, welcoming, memorable experience with exceptional, personal service.We’relooking for a new team member who strives for excellence andbrings positive energy, commitment, and a “can-do” attitude to work every day.We value teamwork and celebrate our successes as a team and will value your contribution!

Our added benefits for joining The Fresh Market team

• Team Member discount up to 40%
• Early Earn Wage Access (You can access up to 50% (max $500) of your earned wages on-demand per pay period)
• 401K contribution and company match
• Financial Wellness Program

• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans are available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance for individual, spouse, partner, and family
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and many more.

About the Position:

Do you have a passion for food? Are you committed to delivering an excellent experience for guests? As theDeli Specialist, you willprovidedeli department excellence, ensuring product freshness, merchandising accuracy, and compliance with food safety standards. This role embodies passion, excellence, hospitality, and teamwork, delivering an exceptional guest experience whilemaintainingoperational integrity. You willsupportdeli inventory accuracy,ensurerotation standards, and presentation, while supporting guest engagement and department readiness for promotions and seasonal events.

What You'll Do:

• Ensure alldeliproducts meet freshness and quality standards, including proper rotation and dating.
• Execute planograms andmaintainaccurateproduct placement and signage.
• Coordinate with department leadership on ordering and replenishment of deli items.
• Verify deliveries for accuracy and freshness, ensuring proper receiving and storage procedures.
• Play a key role in compliance during key item transitions and promotional events.
• Execute planograms andmaintainaccurateproduct placement and signage.
• Follow all TFM policies, food safety requirements, and sanitation procedures.
• Engage guests with a friendly, helpfulapproach whenon the sales floor.

Availability:

This position requires the willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.

Qualifications:

At a minimum, what you’ll need:

• 1+ years of progressive management experience in supermarkets, retail, restaurants, hotels, or general business.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to deliver an exceptional guest experience while achieving performance goals.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Basic proficiency with POS systems, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be 18years of age or older.

Preferred qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in business, retail management, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Experience in grocery, fresh food retail, hospitality or high-volume specialty retail environment
• Knowledge of inventory management systems and financial reporting.
• Bilingual skills.a

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Fresh Market is a proud, equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Reasonable Accommodation: Consistent with applicable laws, The Fresh Market will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to The Fresh Market. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

The statements in this job posting describe the general nature and level of work expected in this role, but are not all inclusive. The Fresh Market looks forward to talking with interested candidates to share additional details about the applicable responsibilities, duties and skills required