District Sales Associate (Part-Time)

Oishii • Natick, MA

3d • $22 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

As a District Sales Associate (DSA) on Oishii's Commercial Team, you'll work alongside a Regional Sales Manager (RSM) to uphold premium in-store merchandising standards, build relationships with retail partners, and educate store teams on the Oishii brand. Day-to-day, you'll capture insights from the field, retailers, and consumers to help shape sales and marketing strategy, all while ensuring shelves stay consistently stocked and well-presented. This role involves approximately 90% of time spent in the field, primarily in-store in a defined area (or district) region, and 10% administrative tasks including order/inventory oversight, coordinating with RSM/HQ on demo planning/preparation, and reporting field/consumer insights internally.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle required; this role involves daily travel throughout the district
• Must reside within the region, preferably centrally located.
• Prior brand ambassador, merchandising, or customer service experience required.
• Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose.
• Outgoing and collaborative work style- Ability to work cross functionally at all levels and collaborate at various levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently, with a high attention to detail, and ability to create structure & process where none may exist.
• Capable of prioritizing tasks and always considering the resources available when doing so.
• A bias for action! Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.
• Candidates must be able to lift up to 40 lbs and remain physically active for extended periods, including standing, walking, bending, and reaching as needed throughout the day.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to remove obstacles in order to prioritize which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining Oishii merchandising standards on-shelf, as defined by RSM/Oishii leadership, and will maintain weekly visits to each store in their district.
• Complete reports after each store visit via mobile-based reporting platform (GoSpotCheck) and will work with RSM to build solutions for any challenges encountered or opportunities identified in the market.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders at each location, as well as with produce team members/other departments, in an effort to build awareness of Oishii and excitement around the brand. This will be accomplished through seeding/sampling, supporting special employee events in-store, hosting trainings for team members, etc.
• Lead in-store consumer facing demos, especially post launch (new region or new stores).

Benefits

• Paid Training
• Paid Sick Time
• Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects
• Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED