Fresh Sales Specialist

Summary:
Work with store owners, directors, and managers to grow same store sales.  Educate the retailer on AWG programs and how to use them. Implement department initiatives that help the Fresh Sales department achieve budgeted sales.  Assist with new store layouts, resets, and special event promotions.   
Essential Functions:
Build and maintain working relationships with store owners, directors, and store personnel through regular store calls to effectively serve as a business partner

Work with the procurement department and stores to implement special sales events 

Assist stores with the execution of the events to drive same store sales

Assist Fresh Sales Manager in putting together department initiatives and a sales plan to achieve budgeted sales
 

Important Functions:
Assist stores with resets, remodels, store tagging, and ad writing to achieve effective merchandising and image in the market

Work with the customers who are having issues with department sales, and/or profits to implement a plan for improvement as well as assist with the training of new employees 

 
Qualifications:
Any combination of education, training and experience providing the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge:
Understanding of the retail business

Strong background in Meat/Seafood.  Some experience in Produce and/or Deli will be helpful

Microsoft Office Skills
 

Abilities:
Must be a strong communicator in order to be able to build strong relationships with vendors/retailers

Experience, Education and Training:
High School education or equivalent

5 Years retail Produce, Meat, Deli or Bakery experience 
Physical Requirements:
Perform bending, squatting, sitting, and reaching from floor level to six feet in height

Must be able to move throughout various buildings, conduct training at retail sites, load and unload materials and equipment

Must be able to lift 25 pounds and move tables as needed

Must be able to sit in a car for long periods of time

Must be able to drive both day and at night

Working Environment:
Standard office/store environment

Frequent overnight travel

Must be able to work non-traditional hours as needed (before and after normal office hours and weekends)

 
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and 3,500 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale division support centers. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2025 were $12.2 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products.

For more information, visit AWGinc.com. Benefits:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
Tuition Reimbursement
Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
Employee Assistance Program
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
Wellness Program
Yearly Holiday Bonus