Outside Sales Rep Grocery- Kens Bush
About The Position
The Outside Sales Representative is primarily responsible for calling on independent stores to sell our products, present & get new items authorized, sell in promos, some merchandising. Follows our monthly priorities from the business managers for each client. Enter orders as needed for all stores visited so they can be forwarded to our distributors to be delivered. Help coordinate store events such as anniversary sales, demos, new store openings, remodel expansions, et with promotional selling/merch vehicles. Present new items for our clients and secure orders for same. Present promotional activity to store buyers and secure orders and if possible off shelf displays. Access distribution on existing items to be sure they are being carried. Assist in any merchandising needed for our products. At home after the visit - enter the orders taken into our turnover order system and transmit to the office for delivery of the product by the distributors. Work with the store on all special projects such as demos, trade events, remodels, new store openings, etc. Maintain current knowledge of product we sell and new items. Maintain current knowledge of products we sell and new items. Maintain a rapport with regional managers of our clients. Keep all informed of issues with stores, competitive activity, trends, etc. Maintain full distribution and display of products in assigned accounts. Miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Calling on independent stores to sell our products
- Present & get new items authorized
- Sell in promos
- Merchandising
- Follows our monthly priorities from the business managers for each client
- Enter orders as needed for all stores visited so they can be forwarded to our distributors to be delivered
- Help coordinate store events such as anniversary sales, demos, new store openings, remodel expansions, et with promotional selling/merch vehicles
- Present new items for our clients and secure orders for same
- Present promotional activity to store buyers and secure orders and if possible off shelf displays
- Access distribution on existing items to be sure they are being carried
- Assist in any merchandising needed for our products
- At home after the visit - enter the orders taken into our turnover order system and transmit to the office for delivery of the product by the distributors
- Work with the store on all special projects such as demos, trade events, remodels, new store openings, etc
- Maintain current knowledge of product we sell and new items
- Maintain a rapport with regional managers of our clients
- Keep all informed of issues with stores, competitive activity, trends, etc
- Maintain full distribution and display of products in assigned accounts
- Miscellaneous duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- 401k program
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
