Field Sales Representative - Part Time

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Pocatello, ID

1d•$17 - $19

About The Position

Good people, working with good people, for our common good. Sound good? KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you! The Field Sales Representative drives KEHE sales at customer sites within an assigned territory and route through placement of product, promotional selling and effective display of merchandise. The Field Sales Representative must be available for intra- and interstate travel depending on geographic location, with overnight travel as needed. The Field Sales Representative must project a positive image to KEHE customers and while adhering to KEHE policies and procedures. Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively with coworkers, customer’s employees and vendors. Base hourly Rate, Plus Commission

Requirements

The employee must be proficient in written and spoken English and possess basic math skills.
The employee must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Basic skill in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) is required.
The minimum required level of experience is one year in KEHE operations or a related sales field (with perishable experience necessary for certain areas).
The employee must have a valid driver’s license, maintain a driving record that meets KEHE’s standards and insurance eligibility requirements for excess liability.
The employee must have reliable transportation, and if using a personal vehicle must maintain automobile liability coverage adequate to meet the financial responsibility laws of the state(s) in which the employee operates.

Responsibilities

Engage in product sales and additional promotional sales through service visits at customer sites.
Merchandise product for display and placement in a way that attracts sales at customer stores and secondary and perimeter locations.
Transport product from storage areas and place product onto customer shelves or displays.
Maintain quality and quantity of products on shelves by rotating products, checking code dates to ensure freshness and replenish product with back stock.
Conduct Inventory counts and reconcile orders for customer accounts by verifying accuracy of delivery records with product delivered.
Create and transmit customer credits for spoiled and/or returned goods.
Create and transmit orders for product replenishment and other corresponding paperwork in a timely manner, meeting KEHE order deadlines. Verify accuracy of transmission by confirming receipt with KEHE Warehouse personnel.
Deliver exceptional customer service at all times when communicating with store management, personnel and the public, adhering to customer policies and procedures in compliance with KEHE’s standards.
Reset displays of merchandise at customer locations to enhance display of product
Maintain fixture cleanliness to enhance sales.
Write and stock orders for product placement and/or issue credits for spoiled and/or returned goods
Communicate with warehouse personnel and District Manager regarding product discrepancies and/or customer issues.
Plan and carry out daily schedules according to assigned customer locations. Travel throughout assigned territory, manage timelines to ensure completion of assigned customer and KEHE requirements, and respond to fluctuations in workload to deliver quality customer service according to KEHE standards.
Coordinate and communicate product merchandising needs and customer requirements with Merchandiser and Reset Specialist.
Operate office- and field-based electronic equipment for communications and transmission of orders and credits; operate cell phone to communicate with customers, supervisors or coworkers and for electronic timekeeping.
Operate motor vehicle to travel to and from customer locations throughout assigned territory.
Attend scheduled trainings and meetings as required to meet customer and KEHE standards.
Attend store inventories to verify accuracy of product counts performed by inventory crews, requesting corrections as needed. Report and present results of findings to District Manager.
Maintain clean work environment, which may include picking up trash or cleaning spills.
Other duties may be assigned to fulfill KEHE’s objectives.