Sales Assistant Dry Food

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and advice regarding dry food products (snacks, grains, bakery, confectionery, canned goods, beverages)
• Drive sales through competent product consultation
• Manage stock replenishment to ensure well-stocked and organized shelves
• Present goods attractively and implement promotional measures
• Ensure quality assurance by following legal and regulatory standards (e.g., HACCP, expiration date monitoring)

Requirements

• Ideally completed training in retail or gastronomy (e.g., Chef, Restaurant Specialist, Wholesale or Retail Merchant)
• Open to career changers (training provided)
• Previous experience in food retail is a plus
• Strong customer orientation and professional demeanor
• Willingness to work in a two-shift system

Benefits

• Fair working conditions under collective agreements
• 30 days of vacation
• Christmas and holiday bonuses plus collective agreement surcharges
• Predictable 5-day week working hours
• Attractive company pension scheme with employer contribution
• Monthly meal allowance (for tariff employees)
• Employee discounts at METRO markets and partner network benefits
• Free coffee and water
• Individual training and development opportunities
• Regular feedback in a respectful environment

About the Company

METRO Deutschland GmbH operates 102 wholesale markets and 11 delivery depots across Germany, serving approximately three million professional customers from the gastronomy and large-scale consumer sectors.