Center Store Product Specialist

Market of Choice is a growing, local company with excellent benefits and opportunity for professional development. Our stores feature state of the art, modern facilities in a friendly and professional work environment that is creative, fast-paced and fueled by our passion for quality and our commitment to an exceptional customer experience. We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, competitive wages and a matching 401(k) retirement plan. DUTIES Achieve operational and merchandising excellence assisting store teams with overall program, food safety, customer service, and department condition best practices. Work closely with Corporate Store and Merchandising Operations and Store and Departmental Management to ensure perfect execution. Position is hands-on and a resource for store department managers. The Center Store Product Specialist works closely with Corporate Grocery and Chilled Sales Managers, EVP Operations, and store Grocery Teams to ensure perfect execution. As a Center Store Product Specialist, some of your responsibilities will include: Regular store tours to our Portland, Ashland, Medford, Bend, Corvallis and Eugene alone, with Corporate Sales Managers, or as a team to assess merchandising conditions, displays, inventory management, and operational readiness ensuring exceptional customer service Collaborate and effectively communicate with Corporate Store Operations, Sales Manager and Store and Departmental management to execute consistent best practices for customer service, merchandising, inventory, ordering, staffing, food safety and product quality to achieve, maintain and exceed company standards Ensure stores have the right mix of displays and products that optimizes purchasing, gross margin, and sales Coordinate with Corporate Grocery and Chilled Sales Managers to coordinate store resets Develop and maintain outstanding relations with customers, employees, and vendors to help create a pleasant in-store atmosphere for the customer Contribute to the training, development, and performance management of new and existing employees QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following: In-depth knowledge of operations and safety Excellent written and verbal communication skills The ability to use various office software, including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, calendaring, e-mail management and the Internet Create, compose and edit written and electronic materials Ability to work regular or irregular hours on a consistent basis and regularly travel to all Market of Choice locations, special events and other functions. To be considered for this position, please complete the online application (including cover letter and resume). COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY A diverse community and workplace benefits us all. Market of Choice is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified applicants as well as giving people of all backgrounds an opportunity to work and contribute to our company and community. We uphold our tradition of valuing our employees by providing equal opportunities to all applicants. For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.