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** Deli/Bakery Merchandiser**

**Job Category****:** PROFESSIONAL **Requisition Number****:** DELIB001859 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Summary**

Help Member-Retailers increase their profitability by assisting in planning the layout of equipment of new or remodeled stores. Analyze deli/bakery departments of Member-Retailers and makes necessary recommendations. Assist in setting up shelving and displays for Member-Retailers. Act as a liaison between Member-Retailers and warehouse personnel in order to increase efficiency.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities** include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

- Sell programs to Member- Retailers.

- Evaluate existing equipment and recommend improvements where required

- Study customer shopping patterns and make recommendations

- Ensure deli/bakery quality compares with expected standards

- Review product cost and suggested retail price in relation to competition

- Recommend competitive retail price consideration where appropriate

- Assist Member-Retailers in preparing a budget for their deli/bakery departments

- Explore reasonable promotional opportunities to build deli/bakery sales and increase profit

- Advise warehouse personnel on measures to increase efficiency while increasing distribution

- Compare Member-Retailers deli/bakery quality with competition

- Inform purchasing department on Member-Retailers requests

- Act as a liaison between warehouse and Member-Retailers

- Assist in food show and seminar preparation

**Education and/or Experience**

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university preferred with 5 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

**Computer Skills**

Must have basic working knowledge of computers to include Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel and Outlook.

**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations**

- The employee must maintain a current Personal Drivers License issued by the state in which the employee resides.

- The employee must maintain an appropriate motor vehicle record.

**Other Skills and Abilities**

- Knowledge of grocery and bakery/deli products

- Ability to work with little supervision

- Good interpersonal and communication skills

- Ability to sell programs for increased sales

- Operate harmoniously and cooperatively with others within and outside of department. Must promote a positive work environment.

**Other Qualifications**

Ability to travel 5-6 nights/month, up to 2 weeks at new store openings.

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