Territory Field Sales Representative
Basemakers
Fresh Merchandise Colleague, Spanish Speaker
Sysco
part-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Houston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteJob Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Opening Procedures : Arrive on time for shift and participate in pre-shift meetings. Review daily tasks and priorities with the supervisor. Ensure assigned fresh areas are clean and ready for customers. Replace damaged or missing shelf labels in produce section. Confirm signage is accurate and up-to-date for fresh merchandise.
- Fresh Produce Culling and Quality Control : Conduct visual inspections of all produce for quality, freshness, and presentation standards. Cull damaged, overripe, or substandard produce items throughout shift. Remove expired or compromised products from displays immediately. Maintain attractive and appealing produce presentations.
- Stocking and Inventory Management : Replenish fresh merchandise from the backroom to the sales floor. Follow planograms to place products correctly in produce displays. Use FIFO (First-In, First-Out) method to rotate all fresh stock. Weigh cryo-vac items during case break procedures for accurate inventory. Report low inventory levels to the supervisor.
- Cold Chain Compliance : Maintain strict adherence to cold chain compliance standards for all perishable items. Monitor and record temperatures as required for produce, dairy, freezer, and meat sections. Ensure proper handling and storage procedures for temperature-sensitive products. Report any cold chain breaks or temperature concerns immediately.
- Backroom Coordination Support : Assist the backroom coordinator with all cold chain items including dairy, freezer, meat, and produce. Support receiving, organizing, and rotating backroom fresh inventory. Help maintain proper storage conditions and organization in cold storage areas.
- Zoning and Presentation : Keep fresh merchandise neat and organized in designated areas. Face products for a uniform appearance in produce displays. Remove damaged or misplaced items from fresh sections. Ensure all price tags and labels are visible and correctly positioned.
- Sign Maintenance : Check for and replace outdated, damaged, or missing signs in fresh areas. Ensure all promotional materials are current and displayed correctly. Remove expired promotional signage from produce and fresh sections.
- Area Maintenance : Keep assigned fresh areas clean and free of debris. Report any safety or maintenance issues affecting fresh merchandise areas. Assist in cleaning fresh produce displays, refrigerated cases, and related equipment.
- Closing Procedures : Conduct final quality checks and culling 30 minutes before closing. Ensure all fresh merchandise is organized and properly stored. Remove misplaced items and return them to their proper locations. Assist in cleaning and sanitizing fresh merchandise areas.
- Customer Service : Greet customers in fresh areas and assist with product locations and selections. Answer basic customer inquiries about produce quality and freshness. Direct customers to appropriate staff for complex fresh merchandise questions.
- Continuous Improvement : Stay updated on fresh product knowledge, seasonal items, and promotions. Actively seek feedback for personal improvement in fresh merchandise handling. Participate in additional training as required for food safety and handling.
- Additional Duties : Assist with regular inventory counts for fresh merchandise. Support fresh merchandising, including setting up seasonal displays and promotional areas. Participate in curbside pickup for fresh items and store marketing initiatives. Help train new team members on fresh merchandise procedures. Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisors to ensure smooth fresh operations.
Requirements
- Bilingual/Spanish Preferred
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, particularly for quality assessment.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, temperature-controlled environment.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to follow food safety directions and work independently or as part of a team.
- Physical ability to handle fresh merchandise and work in cold environments.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
- For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
quality controlinventory managementFIFO (First-In, First-Out)temperature monitoringproduce cullingmerchandisingfood safetycustomer servicebackroom coordinationcleaning and sanitizing
Soft skills
attention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skillscustomer service skillsability to work independentlyteamworkadaptabilityproblem-solvingtime managementfeedback seeking
