Market Development Representative (DeLonghi) - Vancouver, BC
About The Position
This is a part-time (20 hours per week) Market Development Representative role for the De'Longhi brand in the Vancouver, BC territory. The position focuses on driving sales through product expertise, ensuring De'Longhi products outsell competitors. The role involves building relationships with store personnel, educating customers on product value, and maintaining brand presence in retail locations. The ideal candidate is a motivated, self-starter with strong communication and relationship-building skills, who enjoys working independently and has a passion for premium small home appliances. This role is suitable for recent graduates looking to start a career in sales or individuals with some prior sales experience.
Requirements
- Superior communication and presentation skills
- Amazing relationship building skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ideally 1-3 years of territory sales and merchandising experience; or training experience
- Strong personal drive, positive attitude and excellent problem-solving skills are essential
- Aptitude for fast learning, and ability to self-support with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
- Genuine interest in part-time, long-term employment
- The ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds
- Full access to a reliable vehicle
- High-speed internet with WiFi at home
- The ability to store some supplies at home and transport them in your vehicle
Nice To Haves
- Some sales experience is a plus
- Recent University/College graduate with an analytical mind
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with key store personnel
- Build brand loyalty and credibility with retail sales associates
- Travel within assigned market to visit all stores in the territory according to the designated frequency
- Ensure in-store marketing standards are maintained, resulting in brand awareness
- Engage customers during high traffic times at select ‘demo day’ events to drive sales of brand products
- Facilitate informal, formal and large-scale trainings to retail associates and managers
- Attend and assist with out-of-market trainings and events
- Provide merchandising services to deliver POS, and ensure compliance verification and competitive details
- Gather in-market and out-of-market intelligence and provide field insights
- Maintain product displays and product functionality while in-store
Benefits
- Part-time, long-term employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
