Retail Serv Lead Mandate Merch - Meat & Seafood Sales Associate

Premium • Bentonville, AR

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About The Position

As a Meat & Seafood Sales Associate at Acosta, you represent both the retailer and the client, directly influencing sales, profits, and customer satisfaction. You help shoppers feel confident about their fresh meat and seafood purchases by sharing product knowledge and upholding quality standards. The role includes customer-facing sales, fresh food handling, merchandising, and coordinating product needs for assigned areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work in cold conditions, including refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores.
• Working internet access and an active email address.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and perform daily physical tasks such as walking, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pulling, grasping, and standing.
• Availability from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., including some weekends, occasional nights, and holiday shifts.
• Outgoing, approachable, and able to create positive customer interactions.
• Strong client-service focus and commitment to exceeding sales goals.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality in merchandising and fresh food handling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain current product knowledge and ensure high standards of quality assurance.
• Drive sales by sharing product knowledge with customers and representing products effectively.
• Suggest, cross-sell, and upsell products, including recommending effective pairings.
• Follow proper fresh food handling standards.
• Assist with merchandising by rotating stock, cleaning and maintaining displays, pricing products, checking date codes, completing required audits, and following approved plan-o-grams.
• Identify product needs and confirm orders are placed for assigned areas.
• Engage shoppers with helpful product guidance and recommendations.
• Communicate clearly and build strong relationships with store teams and customers.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work closely with well-known CPG brands and grow product knowledge.
• Hands-on experience in merchandising, fresh food handling, and sales strategies.
• Collaboration with supportive teams and management.
• Competitive pay and potential for growth within Acosta.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED