Retail Sales Associate
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Retail
Retail Associate/ Customer Service, Retail Sales, Stocking, Cashier
- Replenishment,Merchandising&Store Readiness
- Keepthestoreclean,organized,and customer-readyatalltimes.
Retail Sales Associate
Role PurposeAsa Retail Sales Associate ,youcreateanexceptionalexperienceforeveryguestbydelivering
WildFork’sservicephilosophyofpersonalchefandfriendlybutcher.
Youengagecustomerswithexpertproductknowledge,meal inspiration,andwarmhospitalitywhilesupportingreplenishment,inventory accuracy,andstorereadiness.
Youplayavitalroleinmaintainingaclean,well-stocked,easy-to-shopstoreandconfidentlyperformessentialoperationalroutines—includingworkinginfreezerenvironments,handling cash,andsupportingopeningandclosingduties—evenwhenleadershipisnotpresent.
Youbringourvaluestolifeeveryday:
Determination,Simplicity,Availability,Humility,Sincerity,Discipline,Ownership.
Full-time+Part-time
Starting Wage$18.50 per hour + Bonus Potential
Core Responsibilities- Customer Experience&Selling
- Deliverawarm,engagingpersonalchef&friendlybutchershoppingexperience.
- 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,andinspiredtoreturn.
- Leverageproductknowledgetoconfidentlyrecommendsolutions,buildbasketsize,anddelivera personalized, engaging customer experience.
- Replenishment,Merchandising&Store Readiness
- Stock,rotate,andmerchandiseproductstoensureafull,fresh,andvisuallycompellingstore.
- CompleteFIFOrotationandmaintainaccuratelabelingandpricing.
- Keepthestoreclean,organized,and customer-readyatalltimes.
- Supportplanogramchanges,promotional sets,anddailyrecoveryroutines.
- Inventory Support
- Assistwithreceivingandprocessingdeliverieswithcareandaccuracy.
- Maintain back-stockorganizationandcommunicatelowstockorproductissuespromptly.
- Follow shrink-preventionpracticesandreportconcernstoleadership.
- Freezer&Cold Environment Work
- Confidentlyworkincoldtemperatures(walk-infreezer) topullproducts,organize stock,andexecutecounts.
- Adheretofoodsafety,sanitation,andfreezersafetyguidelines.
- Cash Handling&Opening/Closing Routines
- OperatethePOSwithaccuracy;process transactions,returns,and exchanges.
- Performopeningandclosingdutieswhenleadershipisnotpresent,includingregistercounts,cashpulls,safedrops,storewalkthroughsforthreadinessandsafety
- FollowallcashhandlingSOPswithprecisionandintegrity.
- Team Collaboration &Support
- 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–Financial Resources,Discounts(cars,cellphones,services&more),Employee Referral Bonus Program
The Retail Sales Associate role at Wild Fork is now open for applications in Vernon Hills, IL, United States.
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