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Harmons

Cheese Sales Manager

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$65K/yr

Cuts, wraps, shreds, and packages all types of cheeses for presentation and sale in the specialty cheese department and leads others to maintain the same standards * Samples cheeses to customers and ...

Fair Oaks Farms

Cheese Guide

Fair Oaks, IN

$17/hr

The Cheese Guide is a sales-driven, guest-facing role at the heart of the Fair Oaks Farms cheese experience. This is not just a customer service position - it is a specialty retail sales role where ...

harmons

Assistant Cheese Sales Manager

Santa Clara, UT · On-site

$19.31 - $20.81/hr

The purpose of this position is to assist the Cheese Sales Manager with selling Harmons' specialty cheese items by giving remarkable customer service, and ensuring the department maintains quality ...

Fair Oaks Farms

Cheese Guide

Fair Oaks, IN · On-site

$17/hr

The Cheese Guide is a sales-driven, guest-facing role at the heart of the Fair Oaks Farms cheese experience. This is not just a customer service position -- it is a specialty retail sales role where ...

The Cheese Shop Inc.

$18/hr

The Cheese Shop in the Carmel Plaza, downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, is currently seeking entry-level employees to assist us in high volume personal sales: ~ You'll facilitate at the front counter with ...

The Cheese Shop Inc.

$18/hr

The Cheese Shop in the Carmel Plaza, downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, is currently seeking entry-level employees to assist us in high volume personal sales: ~ You'll facilitate at the front counter with ...

The Cheese Shop Inc.

$18/hr

The Cheese Shop in the Carmel Plaza, downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, is currently seeking entry-level employees to assist us in high volume personal sales: ~ You'll facilitate at the front counter with ...

The Cheese Shop Inc.

$18/hr

The Cheese Shop in the Carmel Plaza, downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, is currently seeking entry-level employees to assist us in high volume personal sales: ~ You'll facilitate at the front counter with ...

MALIBU COUNTRY MARKET LLC

Cheese Monger

Malibu, CA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Prepare, package, weigh, and price cheese products for sale. * Maintain accurate department signage and pricing. * Stock and clean Cheese shelves, counters, and cases. * Maintain back stock in good ...

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CHEESE SHOP/MURRAY'S CHEESE

Anderson, IN

Work closely with in store Murray's Cheese Master to create an environment of outgoing, personal ... Contribute to target sales and gross profit goals. * Follow health, safety and sanitation ...

Busch's Inc.

Cheese Monger (Full Time)

Rochester, MI · On-site

$19.20/hr

The Cheese Merchandiser will oversee the cheese department, managing a team of cheese mongers to ... Track sales performance, customer feedback, and market trends to inform product offerings and ...

Albertsons

Cheese Specialist

Laguna Niguel, CA

$17.10 - $23.60/hr

As a Cheese Specialist, you are friendly and ambitious with a love for cheese, wine, and food. To ... including sales cases and floor displays to sell and educate customers on latest trends. The ...

Mariano's

CHEESE SHOP/MURRAY'S CHEESE

Glenview, IL

Work closely with in store Murray's Cheese Master to create an environment of outgoing, personal ... Contribute to target sales and gross profit goals. * Follow health, safety and sanitation ...

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for cheese sales in the United States is $81,617.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53,000.00 and $96,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Cheese Sales job?

A Cheese Sales job involves selling and promoting cheese products to customers, retailers, or foodservice businesses. Responsibilities may include building relationships with clients, providing product knowledge, managing inventory, and meeting sales targets. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential, along with a passion for cheese and food. Some roles may also involve attending trade shows, conducting tastings, or working with distributors to expand market reach.

What does a typical day look like for someone working in Cheese Sales?

A typical day in Cheese Sales often includes engaging with customers, sampling and describing different cheeses, restocking displays, and keeping track of inventory levels. You may also coordinate with suppliers to arrange new shipments, manage orders for wholesale clients such as restaurants or grocery stores, and organize tastings or promotional events to drive sales. Teamwork is important, as you’ll likely collaborate with other sales staff, deli workers, or store managers to deliver excellent customer experiences. The role is dynamic and customer-focused, balancing hands-on sales with product expertise and inventory tasks.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Cheese Sales position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Cheese Sales, you need a strong understanding of specialty cheeses, sales techniques, and customer relationship management, often backed by experience in food sales or retail. Familiarity with point-of-sale (POS) systems, inventory management software, and knowledge of food safety regulations are commonly expected. Exceptional communication, persuasion, and active listening skills help build rapport with both customers and wholesale clients. These skills ensure you can effectively meet sales targets, provide top-notch service, and navigate the fast-paced, relationship-driven environment of specialty food sales.

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Cheese Sales Manager

Cheese Sales Manager

Harmons

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

$65K/yr

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Harmons Grocery rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 70 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

22nd of 114 rated grocery stores

Job description

Up to $65,912.50 PER YEAR
GENERAL PURPOSE:
The purpose of this position is to sell Harmons' specialty cheese items by giving remarkable customer service and ensuring the department maintains quality standards and profitability. This person will maintain product levels of all products in the specialty cheese department. This person will have a passion for cheese and the ability to share that passion with our associates and customers. This person will train and mentor all cheese associates and know all aspects of the department. This person will also determine production and inventory levels for the specialty cheese department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
  • Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services the specialty cheese department provides
  • Ensures the department is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance
  • Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the department
  • Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items
  • Delivers excellent customer service to all customers
  • Orders product, creates production sheets to meet needs based on past and projected sales
  • Cuts, wraps, shreds, and packages all types of cheeses for presentation and sale in the specialty cheese department and leads others to maintain the same standards
  • Samples cheeses to customers and sells cheeses and products
  • Makes fresh mozzarella, parmesan crisps, and other production items.
  • Stocks and sets up olive bar and oil station
  • Determines how much of each cheese should be pre-cut and packaged
  • Responsible for inventory and ordering for the department
  • Slices meats and cheeses to order, provides product suggestions, and assists customers with special orders
  • Communicates openly and frequently with Store Director, Director of Specialty Cheese, and other support staff
  • Ensures company standards for safety, sanitation, service, and productivity are maintained
  • Teaches, mentors, and educates associates to help them be successful members of the team
  • Provides honest, direct, and constant feedback to associates regarding their performance and areas of improvement; assesses associate performance and influences promotion, discipline, etc.
  • Promptly addresses and resolves associates' concerns and/or grievances
  • Writes the cheese department schedule to ensure coverage and meet labor goals
  • Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused, and consistent
  • Quarterly inventory of all specialty cheese department products

MARGINIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:
  • Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
  • Consistent and daily interaction with customers

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:
A high school diploma or GED required; one year of restaurant or cheesemonger experience preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • Current Food Handler's Permit
  • Must have the ability and willingness to learn about cheese, pairings, and cooking techniques
  • Must enjoy working with and handling cheese products
  • Should have a passion for preparing, cooking, and eating food particularly cheese items
  • Ability to read and follow a recipe
  • Ability to interpret policies and procedures
  • Excellent organization and planning skills
  • Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with and manage diverse groups of people
  • Ability to professionally and appropriately handle conflict
  • Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one's own success as well as the success of your team
  • Required to make logical, significant decisions using general, recognized skills and techniques
  • Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons' mission and commitment to working collaboratively
  • Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to hot, cold, and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees' differences including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Diversity makes us better.

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