Food Merchandiser

Carrie Rikon & Associates
College Point, NY

Food Merchandiser

Full-time $80,000-$85,000

College Point, New York

This wholesale cash-and-carry supplier serves restaurants, caterers, non-profits, and other foodservice businesses. It offers a wide selection of high-quality products, including fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, frozen foods, beverages, dry goods, and restaurant supplies at competitive prices. The warehouse-style stores provide a convenient, no-membership, no-contract shopping experience, making it a trusted partner for foodservice operators seeking value and flexibility.

Job Details:

  • Uphold and teach freshness standards across all branches
  • Train department employees and management to ensure compliance with company quality and merchandising expectations
  • Perform regular store audits, record scores, and develop corrective action plans when needed
  • Use reports to guide daily merchandising tasks, product placement, and resets for improved workflow and sales
  • Ensure proper inventory levels and product visibility to maximize sales and customer satisfaction
  • Collaborate with managers to implement changes that improve productivity, reduce losses, and maintain high standards
  • Assist in hiring, onboarding, and developing associates for fresh departments
  • Create and implement short- and long-term merchandising goals for assigned branches, coordinating with leadership teams
  • Manage damages, interim adjustments, and price changes to minimize losses
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with buyers, category managers, and large customers, advocating for their needs with operations teams
  • Continue developing expertise in all fresh departments to serve as a perishable specialist and trainer for store teams

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience managing one or more perishable departments (Produce, Meat, Seafood, Deli/Dairy, or Inventory Control)
  • Strong knowledge of perishable operations and freshness guidelines, with confidence to enforce standards through audits
  • Ability to travel between branches; occasional overnight stays may be required
  • Ability to lift 60–80 lbs and obtain Hi Lo certification (training provided)
  • Strong desire and ability to train and develop associates across all fresh departments
  • Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage shifting daily priorities
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills with branch leadership, regional managers, and operations teams
  • Proficient in email, running and interpreting reports, and learning in-house systems (training provided)

Benefits

$80,000-$85,000 plus benefits

Posted 2025-11-12

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