Retail Sales Associate - Aurora

Well Enterprises•Le Mars, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero Company, is seeking a Retail Sales Associate for its Aurora territory. The position services and sells to retail accounts within an assigned territory to build strong customer relationships and drive sales. It includes a company car and full benefits. The associate serves as a Wells brand ambassador and customer-facing representative, provides customer service and product expertise, resolves issues, and maintains relationships with store personnel. The role also involves maintaining product distribution and shelf placement, completing merchandising and display tasks, supporting promotions, managing store calls, and submitting accurate reports and related information.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
1–3 years of selling experience.
Maintain a current and valid driver’s license.
Keen attention to detail.
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills; the role requires daily discussions with customers at various levels.
Demonstrated time-management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
Commitment to meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Good judgment and respect for others.
Ability to work independently and contribute to team building.
Ability to communicate using email and basic internet skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as a brand ambassador and the face of Wells to customers and consumers.
Provide customer service, share expertise on Wells brands and products, resolve issues and concerns, and maintain strong relationships with store personnel.
Maintain full distribution of existing SKUs and ensure new items are placed on shelves according to approved planograms.
Complete merchandising tasks, including filling out-of-stocks, adjusting on-hand quantities, facing and rotating products, tagging, building displays, placing point-of-sale materials, and providing reset support.
Generate incremental sales by securing displays and pre-selling items for upcoming promotions.
Manage time and priorities for store calls within the assigned territory and complete calls according to assigned frequency.
Complete accurate and timely database entries, reporting, recaps, expense reports, store audit information, and other ad hoc requests.