Specialist Fresh Food

## Summary **Training Specialist Fresh Foods** At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dedicated Training Specialist for Fresh Foods who will be assigned to a specific geography of customer’s retail locations and will function as a product expert in the proper handling, displaying, and preparation of our client’s products. This includes the certification of proper food handling guidelines and training from the customer’s training manuals. This individual will be the main go-to person within their assigned territory. Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today! **What we offer:** - Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life) - 401(k) with company match - Training and Career Development - Generous Paid Time-Off **Responsibilities:** - Conduct Daily/Weekly training in handling of client Food Products with the assigned store personnel assigned to that particular store. - Monitor Policies & Procedures which will include (updating training manuals). - Make store calls to maintain an inventory of client products. - Main Point of Contact for issues that may arise. - Preparing food and use of Ovens, Fryers, Slicers, Scales, and other Equipment that may be present in the store locations. **Qualifications:** - High School Diploma or GED required - 2-3 Years of Experience in Retail Supermarket Fresh Departments (Deli, Bakery) or Food Service as a Lead Cooks/Meal Prep - Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Email, PowerPoint) - 2+ Years of Training, Mentoring and Coaching Experience - Ability to Travel up to 45% of the time (Overnight Travel Required at times) - Multi-site (territory) experience Preferred Job Will Remain Open Until Filled ## Responsibilities The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today. **Position Summary** The Specialist Fresh Foods will be assigned to a specific territory or geography of customer’s retail locations and will function as a product expert in the proper handling, displaying, and preparation of our client’s products primarily in the perimeter of the store. This includes the certification of proper food handling guidelines and training from the customer/client training manuals on various food preparation equipment. **Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities** - Conduct continuous training or assistance in the handling of the client’s products with store personnel due to turnover and monitor policies and procedures being adhered to on store calls. Preparations include training manuals and the use of ovens, fryers, slicers, scales, and any other such equipment that may be in a store location as part of the training or assistance process. - Make store calls to check distribution, tags, out of stocks, voids, and correct any conditions that exist where necessary. - Stock client’s products to the shelf if necessary on store calls to work closely with department employees in grand openings, reset cases, program roll outs along with filing associated paperwork from checklists. - Engages in client interaction that may include; conducting retail rides both in the preparation and presentation, actively participate in client meetings, assist in client presentations from a headquarter, regional and local level, provide written or oral reports on the overall state of business in the territory and participate in discussio…