Field Sales Merchandiser - Wonderful Pistachios, POM Wonderful, Halos Citrus

The Wonderful Company•Farmington Hills, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Sales Merchandiser role increases brand awareness for the grocery store shopper for some of our most known household brands. This is a full-time position with amazing benefits including a company car with a gas card and a Monday to Friday work schedule starting at 7am each day.

Requirements

Proven retail sales success promoting grocery store products with the ability to form partnerships with store and produce managers, preferably within food and beverage
Capability to provide compelling rationales to store management staff to display and purchase against the competition
Prior experience and understanding of managing a large store territory and daily drive time
Possess excellent selling, negotiation, and partnership-building skills
Remain detail-oriented, goal-minded, problem-solving while working independently
Enjoy working with people and being able to apply effective interpersonal and time management skills to get your work done
Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
Clean driving record - background check will be conducted
Ability to lift 50lbs
Capability to work early mornings with a 7am start time
Travel to Los Angeles, CA 3-4 times a year is required, as permitted by the company
Live within territory boundaries as established; may require minimal overnight travel depending on territory

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain 90+ grocery retail relationships within an assigned 50+ mile range territory
Determine the best location within each store for sales of all Wonderful brand products by building and moving displays
Rotate and stock all company authorized products on each grocery store call
Maintain schematic integrity while re-merchandising projects including grand openings and remodels as requested by the retailer
Develop and maintain relationships with retailer personnel and supervisors to facilitate account penetration
Sell, up-sell, and maintain retail distribution of all headquarter-authorized products for all stores in assigned territory
Accurately record all data-gathering objectives as instructed through use of company hand-held devices
Execute, maintain, and monitor all company-driven marketing initiatives and programs, including maintenance of POS and coupon/tie-in programs
Provide chain-specific information and communication on a daily