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

The Wonderful Company•Burlington, VT

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About The Position

Wonderful Sales, the sales and merchandising organization for The Wonderful Company, is hiring a full-time Field Sales Merchandiser for the Vermont/New Hampshire area. The role increases grocery shoppers’ awareness of Wonderful brands, including Wonderful Pistachios, POM Wonderful, and Wonderful Halos. The Field Sales Merchandiser manages relationships with more than 60 grocery retailers across an assigned territory spanning more than 100 miles. The position involves selling and merchandising authorized products, creating and maintaining in-store displays, stocking and rotating products, supporting retailer projects, and carrying out company marketing programs. The role requires independent work across a large territory and daily driving. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 7:00 a.m. start each day. Travel to Los Angeles, California, three to four times per year is required, as permitted by the company. Employees must live within the established territory boundaries; minimal overnight travel may be required depending on the territory.

Requirements

Proven retail sales success promoting grocery store products.
Ability to form partnerships with store and produce managers, preferably in food and beverage.
Ability to present compelling reasons to store management for displaying and purchasing products over competing products.
Prior experience and understanding of managing a large store territory and daily drive time.
Excellent selling, negotiation, and partnership-building skills.
Detail orientation, goal-mindedness, and problem-solving ability while working independently.
Enjoy working with people and apply effective interpersonal and time-management skills.
Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Clean driving record; a background check will be conducted.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to work early mornings with a 7:00 a.m. start time.
Ability to travel to Los Angeles, California, three to four times a year, as permitted by the company.
Live within the established territory boundaries; minimal overnight travel may be required depending on the territory.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with more than 60 grocery retailers within an assigned territory spanning more than 100 miles.
Determine the best in-store locations for Wonderful brand products by building and moving displays.
Rotate and stock all company-authorized products during grocery store calls.
Maintain schematic integrity while completing re-merchandising projects, including grand openings and remodels requested by retailers.
Build relationships with retailer personnel and supervisors to facilitate account penetration.
Sell, up-sell, and maintain retail distribution of all headquarter-authorized products in the assigned territory.
Accurately record data-gathering objectives using company hand-held devices.
Execute, maintain, and monitor company marketing initiatives and programs, including point-of-sale materials and coupon/tie-in programs.
Provide chain-specific information and communication on a daily basis.

Benefits

Company car, gas card, maintenance card, and technology equipment and support.
Medical coverage, vision and dental plans, and 401(k) with match eligibility.
24/7 online physician consultations.
Virtual mental health resources and life coaching.
Employee community groups, cash rewards for healthy habits, and fitness reimbursements.
Library of on-demand fitness videos.
Career advancement opportunities and internal mobility across the company’s brands and business units.
Learning and development resources, including leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
Company-wide mentorship program.
Continuous improvement training.
Wonderful Giving funds that employees may allocate to up to three charities of their choice.
Opportunity to participate in group community service projects through Wonderful Neighbor.