Sales Team Associate - Store #17 Full-Time

Northgate Markets • Paramount, CA

92d

About The Position

Our first store opened on January 2nd, 1980, in Anaheim, CA and since then we have grown to 40+ stores in 4 counties: Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and the Inland Empire. We offer our customers a full-service supermarket with a large meat department, bakery, tortilleria and prepared foods in addition to a sizeable section of domestic and imported Latin American grocery goods to provide a Mexican homeland experience. We are always looking for great people to join as a member of the Northgate Family. We look for enthusiastic people with the potential and desire to grow with us. We strive to create a great work environment that is positive and fun; where people have meaningful work, where individuals have a sense of belonging and feel appreciated, valued and secure. If you are passionate about food, are customer focused, team oriented, and want to be a part of our family, we invite you to apply! We offer flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and 20% discount for you and one other family member in your household for most purchases made at Northgate.

Requirements

• High school diploma preferred but not required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Food Safety Certificate.
• High communication skills.
• Ability to hear, speak and understand the spoken word in order to respond promptly to pages for assistance, to accommodate verbal requests from customers for information or assistance, to answer telephones, and to be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to read, write, analyze, interpret and understand the English and Spanish language with sufficient proficiency in order to read and understand instructions for operating electronic equipment and tools, company handbooks, policies and procedures, and other written job related documents including postings on company bulletin boards.
• Must be able to drive from store to store.

Responsibilities

• The Associate is responsible for completing in-store food and non-food demonstrations.
• Acquires and maintains knowledge of products represented.
• Serves, demonstrates, intercepts consumers and sells products in a professional manner.
• Maintains an overall professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.
• The Associate has a passion for food people and sales.
• Result driven.
• Possesses the aptitude and ability to gain adequate knowledge of the products represented.
• Has desire and ability to proactively intercept, engage, interact, and sell product to the consumer in a positive manner.
• Can effectively communicate the features and benefits of the product.
• Ability to prepare and serve food samples using small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffee makers and knives.
• Can maintain a clean, sterile and safe workstation using cleaning chemicals.
• Properly sets up and prepares Event Table for execution.
• Achieves 100% execution on assigned work.
• Assists with preparation for client visits and completes audit corrections.
• Builds and maintains rapport with store personnel to effectively meet company and client objectives.
• Completes expense reports as per Company Policy.
• May use graphic aids, such as charts, slides, or films, to facilitate demonstration.
• Perform any other work-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules.
• Opportunities for growth.
• 20% discount for you and one other family member in your household for most purchases made at Northgate.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees