Bakery Specialist
Advantage Solutions•Greensboro, NC
•$43,800 - $63,500•Onsite
About The Position
The Bakery Specialist provides client and customer bakery training and retail support in an assigned territory. The role visits stores, delivers hands-on training to bakery teams, helps resolve issues, and supports bakery programs. The specialist builds working relationships with In-Store and Sales Operations personnel, prepares reports, and provides feedback to management. The work is performed in a retail in-store environment and requires travel and driving. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
- 1–3 years of baking experience in areas such as donuts, dry mix, frozen dough, proof and bake, and/or cake decorating.
- Advanced cake decorating skills, including the ability to create unique, on-trend designs.
- Advanced to master-level baking skills working with mixes and doughs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word, and smartphone use including email.
- Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to communicate effectively by phone and email.
- Superior interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Creative problem-solving and project-management skills.
- Excellent critical-thinking and analytical ability.
- Unquestionable work ethic, personal integrity, and honesty.
- Ability to travel and drive as appropriate.
- Ability to engage in considerable physical activity, lift and/or push up to 74 pounds, stand for long periods, use products or cook food for demonstrations, and possibly work in very cold conditions such as refrigerated and freezer sections.
Responsibilities
- Conduct store visits to manage client and customer support in the assigned territory.
- Conduct in-store bakery training in the assigned market area.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with In-Store and Sales Operations personnel.
- Prepare reports and provide feedback to management as needed.
- Take on other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.
- Use safe practices when handling products and cooking during demonstrations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Training and career development.
- Generous paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
