Niemann Harvest Market Bulk Foods Specialist

Niemann Foods•Champaign, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Niemann Harvest Market Bulk Food Specialist is responsible for ensuring superior customer service in their store. They must drive sales and profitability, and maintain effective expense and payroll budget management. They will also ensure compliance with effective inventory management, merchandising practices, and all store policies and procedures while fostering the Niemann Harvest Market culture.

Requirements

None required
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 and associates.
Basic math concepts (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication)
Food Handler’s Certification as required by State Law (provided at store level)
Forklift/Power Industrial Truck training (provided at store level)
Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
Safety Cutter Knives
Apron
Pallet jack
Ladder
Stepladder
Uniform per store policy
Walk
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Communicate with associates and customers
Taste or smell
Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Stand
Overhead lifting
Balance
Lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
Sit
Climb
Stoop
Kneel
Crouch
Crawl
Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
Close Vision
Distance Vision
Color Vision
Peripheral Vision
Depth Perception
Ability to adjust focus
Work near moving mechanical parts

Nice To Haves

Passion/purpose
Foodie/farmer
Thirst for knowledge/curious/inquisitive
People enthusiast/outgoing
Genuine
Good communicator/desire to share
Trendy/fun
Honest
Techie
Ability to prioritize and multi task
Detail Oriented
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Problem solving skills
Multi-skilled
High energy level
Adaptability
Moderate Noise Level

Responsibilities

Delivers superior guest service and ensures absolute customer satisfaction
Learns and uses the three E’s: Engagement, Educate, Empowerment
Customer engagement: Suggestive selling, sampling
Educate customer on bulk shopping
Knows seasonality, use, and taste of products offered
Responsible for all bulk products sold in store (such as grains, flours, dried fruits, candies, nuts, spices, etc.)
Quality assurance checks of department
Proper handling and rotation of product
Promotes and supports established programs
Day-to-day operational procedures to ensure stock level, inventory, and cleanliness
Promotes sales
Works with other departments to set up pairings and tastings
Works within company programs, policies and procedures
Connects and builds relationships with Producers and Makers.
Follows the latest trends and sources out those products to make them available to our guests.
Follow all Health Code guidelines
Works within company programs, policies, and procedures
Follows all safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model
Other duties as assigned