Food Merchandiser

Carrie Rikon & Associates, LLC.•New York, NY

38d•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

This wholesale cash-and-carry supplier serves restaurants, caterers, non-profits, and other foodservice businesses. It offers a wide selection of high-quality products, including fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, frozen foods, beverages, dry goods, and restaurant supplies at competitive prices. The warehouse-style stores provide a convenient, no-membership, no-contract shopping experience, making it a trusted partner for foodservice operators seeking value and flexibility. Job Details: Uphold and teach freshness standards across all branches Train department employees and management to ensure compliance with company quality and merchandising expectations Perform regular store audits, record scores, and develop corrective action plans when needed Use reports to guide daily merchandising tasks, product placement, and resets for improved workflow and sales Ensure proper inventory levels and product visibility to maximize sales and customer satisfaction Collaborate with managers to implement changes that improve productivity, reduce losses, and maintain high standards Assist in hiring, onboarding, and developing associates for fresh departments Create and implement short- and long-term merchandising goals for assigned branches, coordinating with leadership teams Manage damages, interim adjustments, and price changes to minimize losses Build and maintain strong relationships with buyers, category managers, and large customers, advocating for their needs with operations teams Continue developing expertise in all fresh departments to serve as a perishable specialist and trainer for store teams

Requirements

Minimum 2 years’ experience managing one or more perishable departments (Produce, Meat, Seafood, Deli/Dairy, or Inventory Control)
Strong knowledge of perishable operations and freshness guidelines, with confidence to enforce standards through audits
Ability to travel between branches; occasional overnight stays may be required
Ability to lift 60–80 lbs and obtain Hi Lo certification (training provided)
Strong desire and ability to train and develop associates across all fresh departments
Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage shifting daily priorities
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with branch leadership, regional managers, and operations teams
Proficient in email, running and interpreting reports, and learning in-house systems (training provided)

Responsibilities

Uphold and teach freshness standards across all branches
Train department employees and management to ensure compliance with company quality and merchandising expectations
Perform regular store audits, record scores, and develop corrective action plans when needed
Use reports to guide daily merchandising tasks, product placement, and resets for improved workflow and sales
Ensure proper inventory levels and product visibility to maximize sales and customer satisfaction
Collaborate with managers to implement changes that improve productivity, reduce losses, and maintain high standards
Assist in hiring, onboarding, and developing associates for fresh departments
Create and implement short- and long-term merchandising goals for assigned branches, coordinating with leadership teams
Manage damages, interim adjustments, and price changes to minimize losses
Build and maintain strong relationships with buyers, category managers, and large customers, advocating for their needs with operations teams
Continue developing expertise in all fresh departments to serve as a perishable specialist and trainer for store teams