Gourmet Specialty Buyer & Merchandiser (Beer, Wine, Cheese)

Whole Foods Market, Inc; Miry Brook (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc in Connecticut is seeking team members to manage Specialty products, merchandize new items, and support regional programs for purchasing and promotions. You will assist in organizing displays, stocking shelves, training and upholding health and safety standards, while delivering courteous service to customers and team members.

Responsibilities include purchasing, inventory management, pricing, signage, and participating in promotions.

Qualifications

• Retail experience preferred; 12+ months minimum.
• Ability to learn products and nutritional information.
• Strong customer service and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Purchases and replenishes Specialty items through proper buying procedures.
• Ensures orders are timely and accurate to monitor inventory turns.
• Understanding why WFM products are different from conventional stores and explains differences to customers.
• Achieves and exceeds assigned / established margin and sales targets.
• Creates effective merchandising displays.
• Requests and ensures proper signage and pricing.
• Participates in national, regional and store promotional programs.
• Samples department products to customers.
• Oversees customer special order procedure.
• Processes invoices and returns.
• Maintains organized and safe back stock area.
• Analyzes and controls product waste and spoilage.
• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Skills

Specialty knowledge

Product knowledge

Strong math skills

MS Office

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication skills

Tools

Ordering systems

MS Office suite

Job description

Whole Foods Market, Inc in Connecticut is seeking team members to manage Specialty products, merchandize new items, and support regional programs for purchasing and promotions. You will assist in organizing displays, stocking shelves, training and upholding health and safety standards, while delivering courteous service to customers and team members.

Responsibilities include purchasing, inventory management, pricing, signage, and participating in promotions.