What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bakery Tech Trainer (Food Broker) position at Affinity Group?
Are you passionate about the art of baking and eager to share your expertise? We are seeking a dedicated Bakery Trainer to join our team and lead the way in crafting delicious bakery goods. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to inspire and educate our in-store bakery employees on the intricacies of baking, decorating, and the proper handling of bakery items. Your guidance will ensure our products not only taste exceptional but also showcase the beauty and care that goes into each creation. Join us and help elevate the bakery experience for both our team and customers alike!
Position Summary:
The Affinity Bakery Tech Trainer role will be responsible for supporting our retail accounts and growing the mutual sales and profits of manufacturer’s products through various support activities, primarily in a retail account environment. This position requires daily travel to store/venue locations. Overnight or weekends may be required to support new store opening, remodels or training sessions.
Essential Functions:
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
Position Summary:
The Affinity Bakery Tech Trainer role will be responsible for supporting our retail accounts and growing the mutual sales and profits of manufacturer’s products through various support activities, primarily in a retail account environment. This position requires daily travel to store/venue locations. Overnight or weekends may be required to support new store opening, remodels or training sessions.
Essential Functions:
- Represent Affinity in an ethical and professional manner
- Daily travel to visit retailers independently to ensure client/customer requirements are met.
- Assist with new store openings/remodels
- Training of customer employees to ensure that their team is developed to handle the complexities of the Bakery and/or Deli departments
- Training of new associates.
- Training experienced associates on new programs.
- Assist and train store personnel with retail execution (product production and merchandising (plan-o-grams).
- Focus on the sale and service of Manufacturer’s products.
- Support the development, implementation, training and execution of all products and programs to ensure success.
- Support direct sales of manufacturers products in person and remotely via phone or customer survey.
- Conduct product checks at customer’s locations
- Conduct product surveys within the competitive market
- Identify and communicate any new items or programs within the market
- Submit Weekly Activity Report to include all important sales and technical related activity
- Build mutual sales and profits
- 2 years teaching or professional training experience
- 2 years sales experience in a food related field
- 2 years of hands-on experience in a bakery or deli or foodservice operation
- Must have knowledge of in-store bakery/deli operations
- Ability to assist in the development, support, training, and implementation of bakery/deli programs as directed.
- Excellent relationship building is critical
- Flexible and able to manage adversity
- Strong communication and influence skills
- Problem solving skills
- Time management skills
- Basic technology skills communicating through mobile devices – phone, email, photos, text messaging
- Microsoft Office Suite experience a plus
- Self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit and committed to being the best
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
- 95% daily travel.
- Reliable transportation for daily visits to store/venue locations
- A flexible work schedule is required.
- Typically, early AM to mid PM schedule Monday through Friday.
- Exceptions will include evenings and/or weekends to support new store openings or other customer events.
- Ability to perform hard work in a fast-paced work environment and meet the defined physical activities, (lifting, bending, carrying, pushing, pulling, etc.)
- Ability to lift 30lbs shoulder height unassisted.
- Floor stock rotations of refrigerated and frozen food items in cooler and freezer cases
- Inspection and moving of product in cooler and freezer and storage areas
- Production of food products in store facilities using industrial machinery including ovens, fryers, ranges, etc.
The Affinity Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
