Food Merchandiser
Full-time $80,000-$85,000
College Point, New York
This wholesale cash-and-carry supplier serves restaurants, caterers, non-profits, and other foodservice businesses. It offers a wide selection of high-quality products, including fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, frozen foods, beverages, dry goods, and restaurant supplies at competitive prices. The warehouse-style stores provide a convenient, no-membership, no-contract shopping experience, making it a trusted partner for foodservice operators seeking value and flexibility.
Job Details:
- Uphold and teach freshness standards across all branches
- Train department employees and management to ensure compliance with company quality and merchandising expectations
- Perform regular store audits, record scores, and develop corrective action plans when needed
- Use reports to guide daily merchandising tasks, product placement, and resets for improved workflow and sales
- Ensure proper inventory levels and product visibility to maximize sales and customer satisfaction
- Collaborate with managers to implement changes that improve productivity, reduce losses, and maintain high standards
- Assist in hiring, onboarding, and developing associates for fresh departments
- Create and implement short- and long-term merchandising goals for assigned branches, coordinating with leadership teams
- Manage damages, interim adjustments, and price changes to minimize losses
- Build and maintain strong relationships with buyers, category managers, and large customers, advocating for their needs with operations teams
- Continue developing expertise in all fresh departments to serve as a perishable specialist and trainer for store teams
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years’ experience managing one or more perishable departments (Produce, Meat, Seafood, Deli/Dairy, or Inventory Control)
- Strong knowledge of perishable operations and freshness guidelines, with confidence to enforce standards through audits
- Ability to travel between branches; occasional overnight stays may be required
- Ability to lift 60–80 lbs and obtain Hi Lo certification (training provided)
- Strong desire and ability to train and develop associates across all fresh departments
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage shifting daily priorities
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with branch leadership, regional managers, and operations teams
- Proficient in email, running and interpreting reports, and learning in-house systems (training provided)
Benefits
$80,000-$85,000 plus benefits