Sales Team Associate (Full-Time) - Store #44

Northgate Market•Costa Mesa, CA

13h•$18 - $21•Onsite

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. To learn more, please visit www.northgatemarkets.com.

Requirements

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
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Stand up to 4 hours at a time
Walk
Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms (including reaching overhead)
Talk and hear
Visual ability to read instructions and perform events
Stoop
Kneel
Crouch
Climb (including use of a 6’ ladder)
Balance
Lift and carry up to 25 pounds (including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds)
Push and pull a wheeled demonstration cart weighing up to 300 pounds fully laden with appliances, supplies and product
Prepare foods using cooking utensils such as knives, convection oven, fryer, coffee maker, electric fryer, microwaves and hot oils
Be in contact with cleaning supplies
Professional appearance and proper grooming
Tattoos must not be visible while the associate is engaged in their work assignments.
Pass a pre-employment drug test, which will not screen for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites.
Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Completing in-store food and non-food demonstrations.
Acquiring and maintaining knowledge of products represented.
Serving, demonstrating, intercepting consumers and selling products in a professional manner.
Maintaining an overall professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.
Preparing and serving food samples using small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffee makers and knives.
Maintaining a clean, sterile and safe workstation using cleaning chemicals.
Properly setting up and preparing Event Table for execution.
Achieving 100% execution on assigned work.
Assisting with preparation for client visits and completing audit corrections.
Building and maintaining rapport with store personnel to effectively meet company and client objectives.
Completing expense reports as per Company Policy.
Using graphic aids, such as charts, slides, or films, to facilitate demonstration.
Performing any other work-related duties as assigned.