Food Lovers Unite!
Salary- 60k-75k
Busch’s is HIRING and we want you! Love food, fun, and fabulous people? Join our family-owned Michigan team and cook up a career full of flavor!
What’s in store?
- Flexible schedules
- Employee discounts
- 401K with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Daily Pay available
Ready to spice up your job and grow with us? Apply now and let’s create the perfect pear together!
Position Overview: The Cheese Merchandiser will oversee the cheese department, managing a team of cheese mongers to ensure operational excellence, product quality, and outstanding customer engagement. This role requires a certified cheese professional with strong leadership skills and a deep knowledge of cheese.
Accountabilities:
· Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor a team of cheese mongers at multiple locations, providing ongoing training in product knowledge, customer service, and best merchandising practices.
· Product Management: Curate and manage a diverse selection of local and artisanal cheeses, ensuring optimal inventory levels, freshness, and quality.
· Merchandising Excellence: Design and implement eye-catching displays that highlight our cheese offerings and attract customer interest.
· Customer Engagement: Lead initiatives to educate customers about various cheeses, including tastings and pairing suggestions, to enhance their shopping experience.
· Operational Oversight: Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and sanitation standards, monitoring storage conditions and product quality.
· Sales Analysis: Track sales performance, customer feedback, and market trends to inform product offerings and promotional strategies.
· Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, such as deli and grocery, to promote cross-merchandising opportunities and enhance overall store offerings.
· Community Involvement: Represent the cheese department at local events and markets to build relationships with customers and local cheese producers.
· Professional and technical knowledge: Keep skills current by completing educational opportunities, reviewing professional publications, benchmarking state of the art practices and networking.
Education, Experience and Skills:
· Certification as a Cheese Professional (CCP) from the American Cheese Society or an equivalent organization.
· Extensive knowledge of cheeses, including types, origins, and pairing options.
· Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
· Exceptional merchandising skills to plan and execute displays designed to drive profit, create interest, perceived value and suggest meal solutions.
· Excellent communication and customer service skills.
· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
· Proficient computer skills in excel, word and email. Able to learn and use a variety of proprietary applications and technology.
· Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
· Proficient presentation skills, including confidence in getting up in front of people.
