Warehouse Lead

at Boar's Head Brand/Frank Brunckhorst Co., LLC in Itasca, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Hiring Company:

Delicatessen Services Co., LLC

Overview:The Warehouse Lead is a key resource for the Local Purveyor. It plays a strategic role in both managing inventory and developing new customer relationships while enhancing service levels with the existing customer base. The Brand Leader is accountable for managing warehouse inventory and retail/food service accounts, as well as developing new sales channels. This role requires a demonstrated passion for the Brand, effective communication skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment. This role requires a flexible schedule with occasional weekend work.

Job Description:Essential Functions

+ Responsible for warehouse inventory movement, including:

+ Weekly physical inventory

+ Weekly delivery check-in

+ Final order processing, scale operation, and invoicing

+ Manage short coding to minimize shrink (FIFO)

+ Lead daily warehouse activities, including directing activities of Associates and Specialists

+ Train new route employees on warehouse operations

+ Manage behind-the-counter training for deli associates

+ Create custom training content from available resources and co-facilitate classroom training (if applicable)

+ Create Go-Spot-Check missions

+ Develop new business leads

+ Expand product line within existing outlets

+ Work closely with deli management to anticipate changing inventory needs and update inventory levels

+ Develop and cultivate the in-store relationship through active communication and partnership with store and deli management and the deli team.

+ Complete additional activities or special projects as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Job Requirements

+ High school diploma or equivalent, including basic math and reasoning

+ Ability to speak and read English

+ 2+ years of experience as a Brand Specialist

+ Successful mastery of Brand Specialist essential functions, requirements, and training

+ Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

+ Basic computer skills

Physical Requirements

+ Ability to stand for a minimum of 4 hours

+ Ability to bend, twist, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl

+ Ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs; push or pull objects up to 600 lbs.

Working Conditions

+ Ability to work in a refrigerated/freezer environment

Training and Certification Requirements

+ Product knowledge, including species, flavor profile, product handling, slicing technique

+ Use of internal product and training tools (e.g., TRC, DOCK)

+ Scale Operation

Location:Itasca, IL

Time Type:Full time

Department:Chicagoland Deli Provisions Hub

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