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.
Skills
- 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.
Location
- Syracuse, NY
- Williamsport, PA Area
Work Type
- Part time
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1+ year experience
Education Level
- High School diploma or equivalent
About the Company
- River Valley & Cavallaro Foods is 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).
