Sales Ambassador

Sprouts Farmers Market • Escondido, CA

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About The Position

The Sales Ambassador engages customers by sampling products, sharing product knowledge, and encouraging customers to try new products to help achieve sales goals. The role prepares and serves food according to provided cooking directions, cuts and samples produce and grocery products, and coordinates tasting events from setup through takedown. It also manages sample supplies and inventory, communicates upcoming events, prepares event recaps using SharePoint, maintains program equipment, follows food safety guidelines, and completes assigned online training. The position calls for a high-energy, customer-focused person who can work in a fast-paced grocery retail environment and build rapport with store team members and the support office.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• High energy and passion for Sprouts products.
• Thrives on customer engagement.
• Ability to suggestively sell products.
• Willingness to learn and grow.
• Ability to follow cooking directions.
• Ability to stand at the Tasting Station for up to 8 hours.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build rapport with store team members and the support office.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Results-oriented mindset.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate-level computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with customer service, sales, marketing, or event planning.

Responsibilities

• Proactively engage customers while sampling products.
• Prepare and serve food using equipment such as an induction cooktop, toaster oven, or blender, following specific cooking directions.
• Cut and sample produce and grocery products.
• Achieve sales goals by sharing products with customers and encouraging them to try new products.
• Coordinate event setup and takedown.
• Communicate upcoming events in department manager meetings.
• Manage sample supplies and sample product inventory.
• Prepare event recaps via SharePoint.
• Maintain program-specific equipment.
• Adhere to strict food safety guidelines.
• Complete assigned online training to build product knowledge.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Sick time plan usable to support the employee or immediate family members.
• Vacation accrual plan.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• 15% discount on purchases at Sprouts for the employee and one other household family member.
• Flexible schedules.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year.
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefit coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Health Savings Account with company match, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Paid holidays, subject to eligibility requirements.
• DailyPay access for eligible employees, allowing earned wages to be transferred before payday at no extra cost.

What This Job Offers

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