KeHE Distributors
Cheese Specialist, Retail - North Seattle, WA
KeHE Distributors, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Cheese Specialist, Retail – North Seattle, WA
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Cheese Specialist, Retail – North Seattle, WA
role.
Be among the first 25 applicants.
Why Work for KeHE?
Full-time
Pay Range: $27.00/Hr. – $30.00/Hr.
Shift Days: M–F, Shift Time: 7:00 AM
Benefits after 30 days
Health/ Rx
Dental
Vision
Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
Supplemental life insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Paid sick time
Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
Holiday pay for company designated holidays
Overview Good people, working with good people, for our common good. Sound good? KeHE – a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor – is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people‑first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!
Primary Responsibilities The KeHE Retail Cheese Specialist supports onsite customer employees with the initial establishment and continued support of an internal cheese shop. This includes ordering products for initial set‑up and product display, transmitting orders for delivery to the store and setting up display cases by cutting, wrapping, pricing and merchandising products. The Retail Cheese Specialist is responsible for providing customer support to store patrons and making recommendations for cheese pairings, portions and other food compliments while providing training and instruction to customer employees on all cheese monger activities.
Regular full‑service – services an average of 10 stores per week.
Road warriors – requires reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.
Must have grocery and deli experience.
$1,000.00 sign‑on bonus.
Essential Functions
Present, sell, and execute all promotional activity to maximize sales and achieve minimal residual quantities.
Assist in planning and execution of all display programs as designated and developed by the customer, both at store level and corporate headquarters level.
Educate the customer on store needs based on trends.
Support stocking of back stock in cheese and deli to review recommended order writing.
Deliver exceptional customer service at all times, communicating with store management, personnel and the public; adhering to customer policies and KeHE standards.
Refill, reset and merchandise cheese products for display and placement in a way that attracts sales at customer stores and secondary/perimeter locations following "best practices" guidelines; including re‑wrapping and packaging cheese products.
Provide instruction to customer personnel in all cheese monger activities.
Provide sales support and training to customer sales team; assisting their clients by providing product recommendations, pairing suggestions and offering opinions based on specialized cheese knowledge.
Comply with established health, sanitation and safety policies, procedures and guidelines.
Handle knives and cutters to resize cheese products for re‑packaging or trim products for appearance.
Inspect products for quality using visual and olfactory senses.
Transport products using carts, U‑boats, L‑boats, or pallet jack.
Communicate with KeHE personnel and Account Executive regarding product discrepancies, merchandising needs and customer requirements/issues.
Plan and carry out daily schedules according to assigned customer locations, traveling throughout the assigned territory and managing timelines to ensure completion of KeHE requirements and customer service standards.
Unbox vendor goods and disassemble boxes for recycling.
Operate field‑based electronic equipment for communications with KeHE team members and others; operate cell phone to communicate with customers, supervisors or coworkers and for electronic timekeeping.
Operate motor vehicle to travel to and from customer locations throughout the assigned territory.
Attend training and meetings as required to meet customer and KeHE standards.
Create and transmit orders for product replenishment and other paperwork in a timely manner, meeting KeHE order deadlines.
Apply knowledge of product and temperature‑sensitive protocols when transporting cheese products (cold chain).
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain a clean personal work environment.
Other duties may be assigned to fulfill company objectives and/or job duties; requirements may change as needed to meet current and future business needs.
Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude The employee must be proficient in written and spoken English and possess basic math skills. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Basic skill in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required, and Siebel literacy within 90 days of hire. The minimum required level of experience is two years in service‑deli knowledge – cheese, deli, perishable goods. A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and adequate automobile liability coverage are required. The employee must work independently or with customer employees, applying excellent communication and customer service skills.
Work Environment The work environment is indoors with exposure to variable temperatures from dry and cold product climates. Vinyl floor covering is typical when working at a customer site.
Work Hours The schedule is five days a week, eight hours a day. Start times vary. Hours, shifts and overtime, holidays or weekends may change depending on business conditions and needs.
Physical and Mental Demands Medium. The employee may need to exert 10–20 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Constant standing and walking with frequent use of upper extremities to reach, handle, grasp and use cutting and wrapping tools are required. The employee must follow proper health and safety protocols, KeHE grooming, hygiene and dress code standards, and temperature‑sensitive protocols when transporting products. Time management and ability to handle multiple competing demands are essential.
Requisition ID 2025-27954
Equal Employer Opportunity Statement KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.
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Cheese Specialist, Retail – North Seattle, WA
role.
Be among the first 25 applicants.
Why Work for KeHE?
Full-time
Pay Range: $27.00/Hr. – $30.00/Hr.
Shift Days: M–F, Shift Time: 7:00 AM
Benefits after 30 days
Health/ Rx
Dental
Vision
Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
Supplemental life insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Paid sick time
Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
Holiday pay for company designated holidays
Overview Good people, working with good people, for our common good. Sound good? KeHE – a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor – is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people‑first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!
Primary Responsibilities The KeHE Retail Cheese Specialist supports onsite customer employees with the initial establishment and continued support of an internal cheese shop. This includes ordering products for initial set‑up and product display, transmitting orders for delivery to the store and setting up display cases by cutting, wrapping, pricing and merchandising products. The Retail Cheese Specialist is responsible for providing customer support to store patrons and making recommendations for cheese pairings, portions and other food compliments while providing training and instruction to customer employees on all cheese monger activities.
Regular full‑service – services an average of 10 stores per week.
Road warriors – requires reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.
Must have grocery and deli experience.
$1,000.00 sign‑on bonus.
Essential Functions
Present, sell, and execute all promotional activity to maximize sales and achieve minimal residual quantities.
Assist in planning and execution of all display programs as designated and developed by the customer, both at store level and corporate headquarters level.
Educate the customer on store needs based on trends.
Support stocking of back stock in cheese and deli to review recommended order writing.
Deliver exceptional customer service at all times, communicating with store management, personnel and the public; adhering to customer policies and KeHE standards.
Refill, reset and merchandise cheese products for display and placement in a way that attracts sales at customer stores and secondary/perimeter locations following "best practices" guidelines; including re‑wrapping and packaging cheese products.
Provide instruction to customer personnel in all cheese monger activities.
Provide sales support and training to customer sales team; assisting their clients by providing product recommendations, pairing suggestions and offering opinions based on specialized cheese knowledge.
Comply with established health, sanitation and safety policies, procedures and guidelines.
Handle knives and cutters to resize cheese products for re‑packaging or trim products for appearance.
Inspect products for quality using visual and olfactory senses.
Transport products using carts, U‑boats, L‑boats, or pallet jack.
Communicate with KeHE personnel and Account Executive regarding product discrepancies, merchandising needs and customer requirements/issues.
Plan and carry out daily schedules according to assigned customer locations, traveling throughout the assigned territory and managing timelines to ensure completion of KeHE requirements and customer service standards.
Unbox vendor goods and disassemble boxes for recycling.
Operate field‑based electronic equipment for communications with KeHE team members and others; operate cell phone to communicate with customers, supervisors or coworkers and for electronic timekeeping.
Operate motor vehicle to travel to and from customer locations throughout the assigned territory.
Attend training and meetings as required to meet customer and KeHE standards.
Create and transmit orders for product replenishment and other paperwork in a timely manner, meeting KeHE order deadlines.
Apply knowledge of product and temperature‑sensitive protocols when transporting cheese products (cold chain).
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain a clean personal work environment.
Other duties may be assigned to fulfill company objectives and/or job duties; requirements may change as needed to meet current and future business needs.
Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude The employee must be proficient in written and spoken English and possess basic math skills. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Basic skill in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required, and Siebel literacy within 90 days of hire. The minimum required level of experience is two years in service‑deli knowledge – cheese, deli, perishable goods. A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and adequate automobile liability coverage are required. The employee must work independently or with customer employees, applying excellent communication and customer service skills.
Work Environment The work environment is indoors with exposure to variable temperatures from dry and cold product climates. Vinyl floor covering is typical when working at a customer site.
Work Hours The schedule is five days a week, eight hours a day. Start times vary. Hours, shifts and overtime, holidays or weekends may change depending on business conditions and needs.
Physical and Mental Demands Medium. The employee may need to exert 10–20 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Constant standing and walking with frequent use of upper extremities to reach, handle, grasp and use cutting and wrapping tools are required. The employee must follow proper health and safety protocols, KeHE grooming, hygiene and dress code standards, and temperature‑sensitive protocols when transporting products. Time management and ability to handle multiple competing demands are essential.
Requisition ID 2025-27954
Equal Employer Opportunity Statement KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.
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