Deli/Bakery Technician (Food Broker)

Affinity Group is one of the fastest-growing food sales and marketing agencies in North America and Canada. Our focus is to increase market demand and drive market penetration for our clients within the food service and retail fresh food verticals. Our agency provides a consultative selling approach for the customers that we represent.

About the Role

The Affinity Deli/Bakery Technician 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.

What You’ll Do

• Represent Affinity Group ethically and professionally
• Train customer employees to ensure that their team is developed to handle the complexities of the Deli and Bakery Dept.
• Train of new associates.
• Train experienced associates on new programs.
• Travel and visit retailers independently to ensure client/customer requirements are met.
• Assist with new store openings/remodels
• Assist and train store personnel with setting cases to plan-o-grams
• Focus on the sale and service of Manufacturer’s products.
• Build mutual sales and profits
• 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
• Support the development, implementation, training and execution of all products and programs to ensure success.
• Submit Weekly Activity Report to include all important sales and technical related activity

Who You Are

• Impeccable honesty, integrity, and reliability (time and attendance).
• Professionally presents themselves to customers.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to adapt and analyze information to quickly solve problems.
• Ability to operate in a deadline-driven environment.
• Flexibility in the face of rapidly changing circumstances.
• Skilled with Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint

What to Expect

• Available to work a flexible schedule.  
• Must have knowledge of in-store Deli and Bakery operations 
• Ability to meet the physical nature required working within a retail store environment (i.e., listen, hear, talk, visual).  
• Extended periods of standing, lifting 25 lbs., and completing repetitive hand, finger, and arm motions.

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.

Salary : $20 - $26