About the Role
This role is integral to driving business growth and supports our commitment to building lasting and productive customer relationships through our full-service program. The successful candidate demonstrates attention to detail, exceptional visual presentation skills, and the business acumen to meet customer needs through active listening and open, effective communication.
Responsibilities
- Consistently deliver exceptional customer service and build productive customer relationships.
- Stock product, arrange product on shelves, and rotate product to ensure freshness.
- Build displays, implement planograms, and reset sections to add items or optimize shelf placement.
- Cleaning and dusting of product and shelving.
- Order product to maintain inventory levels, as needed.
- Perform additional job duties as required.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old and have a High School diploma or equivalent
- At least one year of experience in a merchandising or customer service role; grocery experience preferred
- Must have a valid state issued driver’s license and reliable personal transportation
- Daily travel required, must be available for occasional, position dependent overnight travel
- Reimbursement for travel
- Available to work weekends and/or a variable schedule as required
- Able to routinely lift 5 - 10 pounds with occasional up to 50
- Able to stand, walk, lift and bend to service lower shelves for extended periods of time
- Ability to effectively communicate and present information
- Strong organizational skills and a fundamental understanding of sales processes
- Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in managing numerous, competing priorities
- Proven critical thinking skills and a proactive approach to problem solving
- Strong computer skills – Email/Outlook, Electronic Ordering/PDA, Word, Excel
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Exceptional visual presentation skills
- Business acumen
- Active listening
- Open, effective communication
- Email/Outlook
- Electronic Ordering/PDA
- Word
- Excel
Location
- Batavia, NY area
- Albion
- Medina
- Possible travel to Rochester
Work Type
- Part time
- 4 days a week
- 15-25 hours
Experience Level
- At least one year of experience in a merchandising or customer service role
Education Level
- High School diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
About the Company
- River Valley & Cavallaro Foods, a growing specialty foods and consumable products distributor in Syracuse, NY
- River Valley Holdings is a family-owned food distribution company based in Syracuse, NY and serving retail customers across the northeastern United States.
- The River Valley family of companies: River Valley Foods, Cavallaro Foods and Empire Valley, distribute a wide range of specialty dry and frozen grocery items out of warehouses in Syracuse, NY.
Equal Opportunity
- River Valley Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
