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**Fresh Foods Technician** **General Information** **Company:** ACO-US **Location:** PHOENIX, Arizona, 85040 **Ref #:** 65754 **Function:** Merchandising **Employment Duration:** Full-time **Benefits:** + Medical, dental and vision insurance + Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability + 401k program + Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program **Description and Requirements** **The incumbent(s) in this position should exhibit the following Acosta values:** **People Minded** - Must show dignity and respect to all people **Integrity** - Must exemplify the highest degree of ethical behavior **Results Oriented** - Must show passion, pride and commitment to succeed **Trust** - Must be honest, sincere and confident **Teamwork** - Must build trusting relationships **Innovation** - Must progress through a combination of creativity, common sense and vision **Balance** - Must maintain an optimistic attitude and keep perspective on what is important in life. **Summary:** The Techniciantrainscustomer associates to become equipped to handle the intricacies of the department.They areresponsible for the training and development of customeremployeesto include but not limited to, adherence to plan-o-grams, building of displays, resets and remodels, design, production and decoration of product. The incumbent in this position has excellent product knowledge and is viewed within Acosta and by the customer and client as the "expert" in procedures and setupfor their assigned area. Theymay work and travel independently and visit stores as assigned to ensure customer requirements are met. **Key Responsibilities** + Training and development of customer employees to ensure that a customer team is developed to handle the intricacies of the Fresh Foods and/or Bakery and/or Deli department. + Represents the company in professional capacity to ensure that available human resources are properly trained to handle the details of a Fresh Foods department on a day-to-day basis. + Travels and visitsstoresindependently to ensure client/customer requirements are met. Retail travel needs to be scheduled in advance with an agenda outlined for the travel days. While traveling, each technician will check infrequentlywith an update. Formal pre and post communication with the store may be necessary todeterminewhat resources will be needed. Objectives for each visit will bedeterminedas well as a desired outcome. + New store openings/remodels: + Mayassiststores with setting cases to plan-o-grams. + May train associates to set cases to plan-o-grams. + May train associates on production. + May support production to meet store volume needs pre and post opening. + New itemsset ups, tracking and analysis. Maintenance of plan-o-grams as needed, seasonally and according to business needs. Maintenance of program manuals andsupporting ofmerchandising tools for specific categories. + May develop Reports to include: + Store Visits. + Monthly category reports that include analysis, seasonal recommendations,deletes, and trends. + Annual category review reports. + Other reports and analysis as needed. + May communicate weekly with merchandisers, store visit recaps to management and introduction ofnew programsandnew items. + Other duties as assigned. **Work Experience Requirements:** Must know the details of Fresh Foods and/or Bakery and/or Deli operations. Must be able to set up displays andparticipatein resets and remodels individually and as part of a team Must have a valid driver's license. 3years of related technical experience in core retail Fresh Foods, Bakery, or Deli operations. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:** Must know the details of Fresh Foods, Bakery, or Deli operations Must possess Fresh Foods, Bakery, or Deli production skills. Must be able to individually, and as part of a team, set up displays and participate in resets and remodels. Must have a valid driver's license. **Physical Requirements:** Seeing Color Perception Lifting (40 - lbs.) Ability to Travel Pushing/Pulling Carrying (40 - lbs) **Personal Skills Requirements:** Ability to work without a supervisor Strong Communication Skills _By submitting your application you agree with and accept the Acosta Group Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions._ US: Canada: The Acosta Group utilizes E-Verify for validating the ability to work in the United States for all job candidates. If you want more information on what this entails and your rights as a job applicant, please usethe link provided to access information on our use of E-Verify and your right to work. Employer Resources (e-verify.gov) Equal Opportunity Employer (Disabled, Veteran) | Under applicable requirements, such as the San Francisco FCO and the Los Angeles FCHIO, we consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records or criminal histories | E-Verify Employer \*Acosta Group, in good faith, believes that any posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting. Acosta Group may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future. **PipelineDetail:** 55447

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