Retail Sales Associate

wildforkfoods; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Culinary Training

Tenure Program

Vacation & Holidays PTO

Monthly Bonus Potential

Free Shipping

Job summary

Wild Fork Foods is seeking enthusiastic Team Members in Chicago, IL to deliver a memorable guest experience. You will be trained as a personal chef and butcher, learning product details and cooking tips while assisting customers at checkout and fulfilling online orders.

You will stock and rotate products, handle pricing changes, and work in a walk-in freezer. Starting rate is $18.50 per hour with opportunities for growth, bonuses, and culinary training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• At least 1 year of customer service experience in retail, hospitality, or restaurant.
• Excellent verbal communication; attentive listening.
• Ability to work in a TEAM and take ownership.
• Strong math basics for transactions.

Responsibilities

• Be a Brand Ambassador – educate customers about Wild Fork Foods.
• Become a product and culinary expert through training to share recipes and tips.
• Provide a butcher-friendly shopping experience with personalized service.
• Assist customers at checkout and deliver a memorable experience.
• Stocking duties: lifting up to 50 lb, rotating products, dusting and cleaning.
• Oversee daily price changes and operate the cash register as needed.
• Process e-commerce orders and ensure timely handout for deliveries.
• Work in a very cold environment (walk-in freezer) and support monthly inventory.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Ownership

Problem solving

Basic math

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

As a Wild Fork Team Member, your focus is to deliver a memorable experience to all of our guests. You will be trained to be a personal chef and friendly butcher to have the highest level of product knowledge to provide customers with recommendations on their favorite dish or protein. In addition, you will be responsible for ensuring proper inventory control to maximize product freshness and availability, replenish low stock items, pick and pack online orders and deliver a friendly check-out experience. If you are someone looking for a career growth opportunity and you LOVE TO COOK & LOVE TO EAT, we would love to connect with you!

Our Values

• Determination, Simplicity, Availability, Humility, Sincerity, Discipline, Ownership

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Be a Brand Ambassador – enthusiastic and passionate about our quality products, educate the consumer on what WFF stands for
• Become a product and culinary expert by giving total effort during our training classes to provide great recipes and tips on how to cook our protein
• Provide a butcher friendly shopping experience by personalizing every step of the way
• Assist customers during the check-out process and deliver an experience to remember
• Perform stocking duties such as lifting up to 50lb, rotating products, ordering, dusting, and cleaning store
• Oversee daily price changes and manage cash register as required
• Process customer e-commerce orders and oversee timely product hand out for deliveries
• Must be able to work in an extremely cold environment- pulling racks, process shipment, and performing monthly inventory in our walk-in freezer
• Performs other related duties

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force
• Occasional exposure to extreme temperatures – walk-in freezers
• Stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours
• Frequent movement within the store to access various departments, areas, and products

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Culinary Training
• Tenure Program
• Higher Education Programs
• Vacation Time, Paid Holiday & Birthday PTO
• Monthly Bonus Potential
• WF Unlimited- Free Shipping
• Chew On This- One give away product a month
• Wild Chef - Allowance per month to shop in our store
• Starting rate $18.50

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED preferred not required
• One year of customer service experience in retail, hospitality, or restaurant is required
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, by showing interest and carefully listening to their needs required
• Work with integrity as a TEAM toward a shared vision
• Be determined and deliver superior results with a sense of urgency, time management, and prioritization
• Treat it like you own it –Take ownership and responsibility to be successful
• Acts with respect and values other opinions
• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analyzing
• Enthusiasm and passion for food and customer service preferred
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Show dependability and commitment
• Fundamental math functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Ability to meet seasonal peaks, workloads, and deadlines
• The availability to work a flex schedule, working various hours and shifts, including early mornings, evenings and, weekends/holidays required
• Due to the nature and job duties of this role, employment-based immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

EOE, including disability/vets.