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Retail Sales Associate
Job in
Vernon Hills, Lake County, Illinois, 60061, USA
Listed on 2026-10-04
Listing for:
JBS Foods
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-04
Job specializations:
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Retail
Retail Associate/ Customer Service, Cashier, Stocking
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description
Retail Sales Associate Role PurposeAs a Retail Sales Associate, you create an exceptional experience for every guest by delivering Wild Fork’s service philosophy of personal chef and friendly butcher. You engage customers with expert product knowledge,meal inspiration,andwarmhospitalitywhilesupportingreplenishment,inventory accuracy,and store readiness.
You play a vital role in maintaining a clean, well-stocked, easy-to-shop store and confidently perform essential operational routines — including working in freezer environments, handling cash, and supporting opening and closing duties — even when leadership is not present.
You bring our values to life every day:
Determination, Simplicity, Availability, Humility, Sincerity, Discipline, Ownership.
Position Type:Full-time+Part-time
Starting Wage:$18.50 per hour + Bonus Potential
Core Responsibilities:- Deliverawarm,engaging“personal chef&friendly butcher”shopping experience.
- Provide recommendations,cooking tips,recipes,andproductinsightsbasedoncustomerneeds.
- Demonstrateunderstandingofdailysalesgoals,promotions,andstorepriorities,andapplythat knowledge through effective customer interaction and selling behaviors.
- Drivesalesbyengagingcustomers,building baskets,andsuggestingproductpairings.
- Support Wild Fork ’sservicestandardstoensurecustomersfeelwelcomed,valued,andinspiredto return.
- Leverageproductknowledgetoconfidentlyrecommendsolutions,buildbasketsize,anddelivera personalized, engaging customer experience.
- Stock,rotate,andmerchandiseproductstoensureafull,fresh,andvisuallycompellingstore.
- CompleteFIFOrotationandmaintainaccuratelabelingandpricing.
- Keepthestoreclean,organized,and customer-readyatalltimes.
- Supportplanogramchanges,promotional sets,anddailyrecoveryroutines.
- Assistwithreceivingandprocessingdeliverieswithcareandaccuracy.
- Maintain back-stockorganizationandcommunicatelowstockorproductissuespromptly.
- Follow shrink-preventionpracticesandreportconcernstoleadership.
- Confidentlyworkincoldtemperatures(walk-infreezer) topullproducts,organize stock,and execute counts.
- Adheretofoodsafety,sanitation,andfreezersafetyguidelines.
- OperatethePOSwithaccuracy;process transactions,returns,and exchanges.
- Performopeningandclosingdutieswhenleadershipisnotpresent, includingregistercounts,cash pulls, safe drops, store walkthroughs for readiness and safety
- FollowallcashhandlingSOPswithprecisionandintegrity.
- Workcloselywith Team Leaderstoexecutedailyprioritiesandmeetstoregoals .
- Participateintraining,productknowledgesessions,andnewprocesses.
- Activelyparticipateinongoingtraininganddevelopmenttostrengthenproductexpertise,selling capability and consistency in execution.
- Supportapositive,inclusiveteamculturewhereeveryonefeelsvalued.
- 1yearofretail,grocery,hospitality,orfoodexperiencerequired.
- Strongcustomerserviceskillswithenthusiasmforfoodandculinaryexploration.
- Abilitytoworkinfast-pacedenvironmentsandmanagemultipletasks.
- Comfortableworkinginextremelycoldtemperatures.
- Abilitytoliftupto
50lbsandstand/walk8-10hours. - Flexible scheduling(mornings,evenings,weekends,holidays).
- Basicmathskillsforcashhandling;
POSexperienceaplus.
Welookfor Sales Associates who :
- Showdeterminationandurgencyinservingcustomers.
- Engagewithhumility,sincerity,andprideinthe
WildForkbrand. - Demonstratedisciplineandownershipineverytask.
- Workrespectfullyaspartofa team.
- Staycuriousaboutproducts,cooking,andcustomerneeds.
- Medical,Dental,&Vision Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account ,Flexible Spending Accounts ,Behavioral Health Matters Program ,Live Health Online (Virtual Care)
- Monthly Bonus Plan
- 401(k) andCompany Match
- PTO:
Vacation,Sick,Birthday PTO - Culinary Perks:
Culinary Training,Chewon This-Monthly Product Giveaway ,Wild Chef-Monthly Allowance to Shop in Store - Ongoing Development:
Mentorship Program,Better Futures Program (freecommunitycollege) - Optional Perks:
Fin Fit-Monthly Financial Resources ,Discounts(cars,cellphones,services&more),Employee Referral Bonus Program
EOE,including disability/vets
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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