A Merchandiser assists with marketing or promoting merchandise in a retail store. Advises on trends and styles; designs and creates merchandise displays in a store, to generate or improve customer sales. Works with sales associates, merchandise managers and product vendors. Monitors customer preferences and sales data.
Harvest Market Cheese Specialist Harvest Market (Niemann) - 3.0 Ann Arbor, MI Job Details Part-time $15 - $17 an hour 17 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Food quality maintenance Kitchen health and safety standards Report writing Packaging machines Guest relations Food service health code compliance Stock rotation management Sales Merchandising Basic math Food sanitation practices Promotional sampling High school diploma or GED Retail merchandising procedures Taste testing for quality control Task prioritization Customer engagement Food and beverage product demonstrations Retail store product knowledge Packaging (food) Product quality assurance Pallet jack Safety standard operating procedures Food preparation equipment operation Food Handler Certification Entry level Under 1 year Full Job Description SUMMARY The Niemann Harvest Market Cheese Specialist duties include but are not limited to providing excellent customer service, gaining product knowledge, rotation of product, merchandising, controlling shrink and working in a safe manner while fostering the Niemann Harvest Market culture.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Delivers superior guest service and ensure absolute customer satisfaction Learns and uses the three
Es:
Engagement, Educate, Empowerment The Expert in cheese, cheese pairings and cheese accoutrements Understands the shoppers cheese application and help them determine the best option for their needs Knows use, and taste of products offered Quality assurance checks of department Proper handling and rotation of product Day to day operational procedures to ensure stock level, inventory, and cleanliness Promote sales, provide samples Follow all Health Code guidelines Follows all store and department policies and procedures Follows safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model Other duties as assigned by supervisor
KEY ATTRIBUTES
Passion/purpose Foodie/farmer Thirst for knowledge/curious/inquisitive People enthusiast/outgoing Genuine Good communicator/desire to share Trendy/fun Honest Techie Cheese expert The ability to prioritize and multi task Detail Oriented Ability to work in a fast paced environment Problem solving skills High energy level Adaptability
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); One to three months related experience and/or training; Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or Associates of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Basic math concepts (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication), weights and measures
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Food Handlers Certification as required by State Law provided at store level
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel Safety Cutter Pallet jack Ladder Stepladder Uniform per store policy Associates may be required to use standard cheese equipment including, but not limited to, Wrapper
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Regularly (Over 2/3 of the time) Stand Walk Use hands to finger, handle, or feel Reach with hands and arms Stoop Kneel Crouch Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds Frequently (Between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of the time) Sit Climb Balance Stoop Kneel Crouch Overhead lifting Taste or Smell Crawl Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds Vision Close Distance Ability to adjust focus Ability to distinguish colors Peripheral Depth perception
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Regularly Moving mechanical parts Fumes or airborne particles Cold Occasionally Wet and/or humid conditions Extreme cold Toxic or caustic chemicals
NOISE LEVEL
Regularly Moderate
PAY RANGE
(depends on industry experience) $15 up to $17/hour
BENEFITS
(eligibility based on full-time/part-time status) Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care) Life Insurance Voluntary Benefits MI Earned Sick Time (ESTA) Retirement Plans Employee Assistance Program •Niemann Foods Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position requirements at any time. •Position requirements may vary by store location
