Retail Representative (Part-Time) – Burnaby/Vancouver

Mars•Vancouver, BC

2d•CA$24 - CA$32•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Representative is responsible for selling, distributing and merchandising Mars Petcare products at retail outlets (all channels) in an assigned territory (Burnaby/Vancouver). This position requires the incumbent to work 3 days (24 hours)/week.

Requirements

A High School diploma is a minimum requirement.
Ability to lift product (maximum lifting requirement 50 pounds).
Ability to drive approximately 100 km daily while making sales calls.
Ability to sustain repeated movement which includes but is not limited to in and out of car movement, bending, leaning, reaching, pushing, pulling and grasping motions.
Ability to secure level of vehicle insurance coverage as determined by Mars Canada Inc.
Valid Canadian driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Sales experience would be an asset

Responsibilities

Sell in and maintaining distribution of assigned products.
Responsible for presenting display programs to customers and suggesting order.
Presenting and selling booking sheets to stores.
Ensuring all listed products are stocked and properly displayed on shelves with store price tags.
Replenishing of display fixtures, including Mars Petcare racks.
Working with the customer to secure secondary space for building of display.
Applying POS or other Marketing materials where applicable.
Product rotation both on-shelf and in backroom to ensure optimal product quality and freshness.
Maintain appropriate data (customer Info, survey recording, tracking, etc.…) in field sales data collection software.
Territory management through customer coverage that involves efficient and effective use of time and resources.
Plan and organize route schedule according to company call coverage model (frequency and time-in call).
Keep ASM up to date regarding territory activity.
Maintain an adequate stock of relevant merchandising supplies and POS materials.
Follow company procedures for processing credits/cheques