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Schraad Sales & Marketing•Eden Prairie, MN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Schraad Sales & Marketing Food Brokerage is seeking a full-time Instore Grocery Sales Representative/Merchandiser in the Minneapolis area. The role works in a positive, client-driven, team-based environment and requires a motivated self-starter who is organized, adaptable, and able to learn new tasks independently. The employee communicates with company staff and store personnel to carry out client objectives and retail activities. Continual travel is required; travel may be outside the local area and include overnight stays. Schraad Sales & Marketing describes people as its most strategic and competitive asset and is committed to a performance-driven culture that values employee contributions, opinions, passions, and creativity. The company is dedicated to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer. It states that it offers excellent benefit packages, but does not specify the benefits.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or GED required.
Strong interpersonal, decision-making, and leadership skills.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, commitment to company quality standards, and customer-service focus.
Strong oral and written communication skills to communicate with Schraad staff and store personnel.
Proficiency with computers, smartphones, and tablets.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Access to a reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and valid proof of insurance that meets company requirements.
Access to reliable high-speed internet.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods; bend, squat, kneel, and stoop frequently; perform frequent repetitive motions; work with hands and arms above the head; talk and hear.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and climb a ladder.

Nice To Haves

Retail sales experience.
Retail merchandising experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver 100% coverage every reporting cycle of the assigned retail territory according to client frequency plans.
Maintain merchandise displays by cleaning, stocking, and rotating manufacturer products as assigned.
Implement retail schematics and merchandising materials as assigned.
Take photos as requested using a company-provided device.
Execute retail initiatives, including new item placement, price incentives, and contests, as assigned.
Attain new and existing item placement according to client and/or customer shelf standards, conditions, and speed-to-shelf guidelines.
Report all Missions, Sets, and Notes in the Go Spot Check application immediately and in real time while performing the work.
Use Go Spot Check to check schedules, accept work assignments, receive work documentation and information, and record work start and completion times.
Attend customer store sets and set client shelving sections to meet marketing objectives.
Record work expenses and work time, and request vacation and sick time accurately and on time in Paycom.
Post time accurately and in accordance with company policy before approving the timecard for payment.
Report issues with company-provided equipment in a timely manner for immediate resolution.
Communicate effectively with Schraad staff and store personnel about tasks, sales activities, and client objectives.
Check company email twice daily for operational updates.
Participate in scheduled team tasks, including retail sales meetings and food shows, as required.
Perform additional responsibilities assigned by the supervisor to the position or department.