Specialty Foods Sales & Merchandising Specialist

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is looking for entry-level Team Members to support the Specialty department. You will help prepare products, maintain displays, and provide courteous service to customers.

The role emphasizes selling, cleanliness, and adherence to safety standards in a fast-paced retail environment. You will also stock back room supplies, assist with sampling, and help ensure accurate pricing and signage.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in department.
• Ability to sell proactively.

Responsibilities

• Surprises and delights customers with consistent and delicious food.
• Engages in positive and proactive selling.
• Ensures a fresh and appealing display by keeping cases and shelves clean and well-stocked.
• Checks product to ensure it meets WFM quality standards.
• Monitors spoilage and supply 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 sweep logs are completed.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follows and complies with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains 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.
• Reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Skills

Customer service

Product knowledge

Merchandising

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Tools

Point of sale system

Job description

Whole Foods Market is looking for entry-level Team Members to support the Specialty department. You will help prepare products, maintain displays, and provide courteous service to customers.

The role emphasizes selling, cleanliness, and adherence to safety standards in a fast-paced retail environment. You will also stock back room supplies, assist with sampling, and help ensure accurate pricing and signage.