Specialty Foods Display & Sales Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Arlington (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Arlington, MA is seeking a Team Member for the Specialty department. You will support receiving and preparing products, maintain the Specialty floor and displays, and assist customers with friendly service.

No prior retail experience required. You will work in a fast-paced environment with opportunities to learn, uphold health and safety standards, and participate in store programs such as Whole Benefits and team training.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of products in the department and quality standards.
• Ability to assess freshness and quality of stock.
• Proactive selling skills.
• Understanding of Specialty department and WFM quality goals.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Clear communication with staff, customers, and vendors.
• Commitment to customer service standards.
• Good time management and organization.
• Passion for natural foods and Whole Foods values.
• Strong work ethic in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of WFM quality goals.

Responsibilities

• Surprises and delights customers with consistent and delicious food.
• Engages in positive and proactive selling.
• Keeps cases and shelves clean and well-stocked.
• Checks product quality meets WFM standards.
• Monitors spoilage and minimizes waste.
• Assists with sampling program; keeps area clean.
• Maintains back stock in good order.
• Shares market information with customers.
• Ensures temperature, sanitation and logs are completed; arrives on time.
• Provides excellent service and uses suggestive selling.
• Maximizes sales through proper prep, storage, merchandising.
• Follows safety, weights and measures, sanitation.
• Maintains clean, safe environment; maintains equipment.
• Performs opening/closing duties; checks signs and pricing.
• Reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Product knowledge

Quality check

Proactive selling

Specialty knowledge

Attention to detail

Team communication

Clear communication

Customer service

Time management

Passion for natural foods

Work ethic

WFM quality goals

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Arlington, MA is seeking a Team Member for the Specialty department. You will support receiving and preparing products, maintain the Specialty floor and displays, and assist customers with friendly service.

No prior retail experience required. You will work in a fast-paced environment with opportunities to learn, uphold health and safety standards, and participate in store programs such as Whole Benefits and team training.