Outside Sales Representative

Acosta • Sacramento, CA

5d

About The Position

Field Sales Associate closes sales through face-to-face interaction with customers based within assigned sales territories. Responsibilities Make a significant positive impact on sales and improving the consumer buying experience Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of all client products & services (subject matter expert) to educate in-store personnel through effective sales training including demonstrations, role play and side-by-side selling Build strong professional relationships with all in-store personnel and client vendors/partners Expand brand presence through effective and creative merchandising, maintain brand image and planogram compliance at defined locations Identify sales barriers/challenges – problem solve at store level and escalate unresolved issues through proper channels Gather and report on competitive intelligence including, but not limited to: sales tactics, price moves, promotions, new products, merchandising materials, compensation and store support Sell-in additional brands at existing locations and grow distribution through new business development Complete call reports, administrative tasks, and on-going personal training accurately and in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines Other duties as assigned Qualifications Education and Work Experience High School Diploma or equivalent/GED Bachelor’s degree preferred. Related work experience may be substituted for some educational requirements. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills – effective in one-on-one and group settings; Works well independently as a motivated, energetic and enthusiastic team player Persuasive, outgoing, friendly, confident – relationship builder Meticulous attentional to detail and follow up Conducts business with integrity and maintains strong business ethics Ability to travel within defined territory. Physical Abilities Seeing Ability to Travel Color Perception Listening

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent/GED
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills – effective in one-on-one and group settings;
• Works well independently as a motivated, energetic and enthusiastic team player
• Persuasive, outgoing, friendly, confident – relationship builder
• Meticulous attentional to detail and follow up
• Conducts business with integrity and maintains strong business ethics
• Ability to travel within defined territory.
• Seeing
• Ability to Travel
• Color Perception
• Listening

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Related work experience may be substituted for some educational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Make a significant positive impact on sales and improving the consumer buying experience
• Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of all client products & services (subject matter expert) to educate in-store personnel through effective sales training including demonstrations, role play and side-by-side selling
• Build strong professional relationships with all in-store personnel and client vendors/partners
• Expand brand presence through effective and creative merchandising, maintain brand image and planogram compliance at defined locations
• Identify sales barriers/challenges – problem solve at store level and escalate unresolved issues through proper channels
• Gather and report on competitive intelligence including, but not limited to: sales tactics, price moves, promotions, new products, merchandising materials, compensation and store support
• Sell-in additional brands at existing locations and grow distribution through new business development
• Complete call reports, administrative tasks, and on-going personal training accurately and in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED