Bakery Deli Specialist

Bakery/Deli Specialist

Department: Fresh Sales

Travel: Overnight Travel is Required

SUMMARY: The Bakery/Deli Specialist will work with store owners, directors, and managers to grow same store sales. Educate the retailer on AWG programs and how to use them. Implement department initiatives that help the Fresh Sales department achieve budgeted sales. Assist with new store layouts, resets, and special event promotions. Responsibility and leadership are high key qualities for the position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The individual must have the ability to perform the responsibilities listed below. The list is not all inclusive of duties that may be requested by the department head or a member of upper management but are intended for an understanding of the purpose of the position. It is the responsibility of everyone at AWG to provide ultimate customer service to our members to support their efforts in increasing same store sales and profits.

• Build and maintain working relationships with store owners, directors, and store personnel through regular store calls to effectively serve as a business partner
• Work with the procurement department and stores to implement special sales events
• Assist stores with the execution of the events to drive same store sales
• Assist Fresh Sales Manager in putting together department initiatives and a sales plan to achieve budgeted sales
• Assist stores with resets, remodels, store tagging, and ad writing to achieve effective merchandising and image in the market
• Work with the customers who are having issues with department sales, and/or profits to implement a plan for improvement as well as assist with the training of new employees

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school education or equivalent, and two years retail Bakery/Deli experience.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Strong mathematical skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: A current, active driver's license is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must also be able to sit in a vehicle for long periods of time and drive in all conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: T he work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may encounter varying noise levels associated with a grocery store or warehouse environment.

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,400 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale divisions. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2024 exceeded $12.0 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com .

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Program
• Yearly Holiday Bonus