Gourmet Bakery & Specialty Foods Sales Specialist

Central Market; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Market in Austin is seeking a Sales Rep to stock and sell products to new and existing retail customers. You will receive orders, merchandise, front displays, and promote products to maximize sales under close supervision.

Ideal candidates bring strong customer service, a passion for food, and knowledge of department products. You will keep the sales floor organized, prepare back area for deliveries, and ensure freshness, safety, and signage accuracy across the department.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of department product, food preparation, and equipment used preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of specialty food products and food preparation 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

Responsibilities

• Provide good customer service
• Organize, clean, and prepare back area for incoming deliveries
• Keep sales floor uncluttered and free from spills
• Stock and rotate items as needed
• Reset products and maintains shelf conditions ensuring integrity of shelf tags and signage in department
• Check shipments for out-of-date and damaged product to ensure freshness and quality of products
• Ensure 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

Skills

Customer service

Food knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Fast-paced work

Temperature tolerance

Job description

Central Market in Austin is seeking a Sales Rep to stock and sell products to new and existing retail customers. You will receive orders, merchandise, front displays, and promote products to maximize sales under close supervision.

Ideal candidates bring strong customer service, a passion for food, and knowledge of department products. You will keep the sales floor organized, prepare back area for deliveries, and ensure freshness, safety, and signage accuracy across the department.