Bakery Specialist

Summary

Bakery Specialist

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a talented Bakery Specialist to be responsible for providing client and customer bakery training and retail support and training in the assigned territory. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with In-Store and Sales Operations personnel.

Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry!

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

• Manage client and customer support in assigned territory by conducting store visits.
• Conduct in-store bakery training in the assigned market area.
• Prepare reports and provide feedback to management as needed.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities as assigned.
• Must have the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively and efficiently and ability to effectively communicate over the phone and through email.

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience required
• 1-3 Years of experience in baking experience in areas such as donuts, dry mix, frozen dough, proof and bake and/or cake decorating
• Advanced cake decorating skills with the ability to create unique and on-trend cake designs
• Advanced to master baking skills with the ability to work with mix and doughs
• Superior interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Creative problem solving and project management skills;
  Excellent critical thinking and analytical ability

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary The Bakery Specialist is responsible for providing client and customer bakery training and retail support and training in the assigned territory.

• Manage client and customer support in assigned territory by conducting store visits
• Conduct in-store bakery training in assigned market area
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with In-Store and Sales Operations personnel
• Prepare reports and provide feedback to management as needed
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities as assigned

Direct Reports
- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports
- This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

- Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job - Travel up to %

The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job Education Level: (Required):
High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of

Experience:

1-3 Years of experience in baking experience in areas such as donuts, dry mix, frozen dough, proof and bake and/or cake decorating

• Advanced cake decorating skills with the ability to create unique and on trend cake designs
• Advanced to master baking skills with the ability to work with mix and doughs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word; proficiency in smart phone usage to include email
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively and efficiently
• Ability to effectively communicate over the phone and through email
• Superior interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Creative problem solving and project management skills
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical ability
• Unquestionable work ethics, personal integrity and honesty
• Travel as appropriate

Field / Reps Requirements Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed in a retail in-store environment. Typically…