Sr. Perishable Sales Specialist

C&S Wholesale Grocers; Charleston (SC); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in grocery supply seeks a Sr. Perishable Sales Specialist to lead a team and enhance fresh market share. This remote role involves engaging with retailers, optimizing product offerings, and providing training to ensure profitability and growth. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in perishables and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Paid training

Weekly pay

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k match

PTO and holiday pay

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Health & wellness programs

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of retail and wholesale perishables experience.
• Understanding of supermarket functions and wholesale knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring perishable specialists.
• Executing sales programs and providing category training.
• Conducting store visits to support retailers.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Flexibility

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree in General Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Overview
Keep our communities fed.

Our focus is simple but meaningful: from our distribution centers to our offices — every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities.

The Sr. Perishable Sales Specialist will lead a team of perishable sales specialists. This role involves consulting, advising, and directing retail customers on best practices to grow fresh market share, as well as increasing perishable revenue and profitability. The position will engage decision-makers and independent retailers to assist with sales and merchandising of Meat, Deli, Bakery, and Produce categories, aiming to increase the volume of products and programs offered by the company.

Job Details:

Full Time Position

Location: Northern South Carolina - Remote

You will contribute by:

1. Leading, mentoring, and developing perishable specialists
2. Executing daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales programs
3. Providing regular category training on new items, merchandising, and departmental best practices to retailers and team
4. Informing about special activities, demand forecasts, product surveys, and promotional bookings
5. Optimizing category assortment and addressing key category gaps in collaboration with Category Management and merchandising/procurement teams
6. Assisting department managers, owners, and supervisors with product selection, training on new products, proper merchandising, and setting retail prices to ensure proper gross profits
7. Making store visits to support retailers in building business relationships, problem-solving, negotiating, and developing programs, maintaining integrity and trust
8. Selling special buy programs and related merchandising initiatives
9. Informing retailers and team about competitive activities locally and nationally
10. Conducting sales of new programs and services, and explaining company programs to retailer buyers and representatives
11. Travel required: Yes

We offer:

• Paid training
• Weekly pay
• Benefits from day 1 (medical, dental, vision, 401k match)
• PTO and holiday pay
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health & wellness programs
• Employee discounts and purchasing programs
• Employee assistance program

Candidate requirements:

• Understanding of all supermarket functions, including some wholesale knowledge of transportation, schedules, and equipment
• Knowledge of product procurement, vendor relations, supply chain, and perishables
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), time management, negotiation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills; financial understanding of supermarket P&L
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong presentation skills
• Flexibility
• Food Safety Certified or eligible for certification

Experience required:

• 7-10 years of retail and wholesale perishables experience

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in General Studies

Shift: 1st Shift (United States)

About Our Company:

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is a leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the U.S. Founded in 1918, we serve over 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases, and institutions with more than 100,000 products. We support community causes and promote safe working environments. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.