Specialty Foods Sales & Display Associate

Whole Foods Market; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market Boston is seeking a friendly Team Member to support the Specialty department, prepare products, maintain the floor and displays, and assist customers.

You will deliver excellent service, engage in proactive selling, and help ensure quality, freshness, and safety across handling, storage, and pricing. Flexible schedule, strong teamwork, and a passion for natural foods are valued.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in department.
• Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness.
• Ability to sell proactively.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to deliver information clearly to customers and Team Members.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations in all interactions.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; good time management and organization.
• Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with urgency.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.

Responsibilities

• Surprises and delights customers with consistent and delicious food.
• Engages in positive and proactive selling.
• Maintains fresh and appealing displays by keeping cases and shelves clean and well-stocked.
• Checks product to ensure it meets WFM quality standards.
• Monitors spoilage and waste to minimize impact on department expenses.
• Assists with sampling program, keeping sample areas full, clean and appealing.
• Maintains back stock in good order.
• Accesses information about market conditions and communicates to customers.
• Ensures temperature, sanitation and logs are completed; arrives to work on time and ready to work.
• Provides excellent customer service and uses suggestive selling; answers phones promptly.
• Maximizes sales potential through proper prep, storage, rotation, stocking and merchandising.
• Follows health, sanitation and safe work practices; maintains a clean environment.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store leadership.

Skills

Product knowledge

Quality inspection

Proactive selling

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Customer service

Time management

Organization

Passion for natural foods

Work ethic

Compliance with quality goals

Job description

Whole Foods Market Boston is seeking a friendly Team Member to support the Specialty department, prepare products, maintain the floor and displays, and assist customers.

You will deliver excellent service, engage in proactive selling, and help ensure quality, freshness, and safety across handling, storage, and pricing. Flexible schedule, strong teamwork, and a passion for natural foods are valued.