Full Time Retail Sales Merchandiser

Advantage Solutions•El Cajon, CA

11d•$17 - $20

About The Position

Full Time Retail Sales Representative We are hiring a Full Time Retail Sales Representative to collaborate and strategize with store managers to improve sales and execute on client expectations. This Sales Representative will demonstrate outstanding customer service and selling skills by assisting customers, answering questions, and suggesting items of value to build customer loyalty. The ideal candidate is well organized, detail oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment. Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career, APPLY TODAY! The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today. The Retail Sales Merchandiser (RSM) is responsible for servicing and selling to retail accounts within an assigned territory to ensure Client standards are met and volume is increased.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
Previous retail sales experience preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong computer skills and daily Internet access
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) proficiency
Basic knowledge of retail merchandising and/or selling
Aggressive self-starter with a strong bias for action and results orientation
High sense of urgency; strong drive and passion to win
Keen attention to detail
Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills; position requires daily discussions with customers at all personnel levels.
Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
Ability to work independently, but also successful team building skills
Demonstrate good judgment and show respect for others
Works cooperatively with others toward common group objectives, demonstrates respect for the ideas and contributions of other team members, cultivates positive relationships with other associates, and provides assistance and support to others
Ability to communicate with email and basic internet skills
Adaptability to changing demands, priorities, circumstances and directions
Demonstrate commitment to meet or exceed customers’ expectations

Responsibilities

Develop key relationships with store and market managers
Ensure proper product placement that delivers best visibility
Successfully secure front end and main aisles presence of client products
Analyze business needs to identify growth opportunities
Develop sales plans to close sales gaps and deliver results
Maintain Client objectives by ensuring secondary placements of product(s) are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics
Shelf Standards and Conditions: authorization of items to meet Client shelf schematic standards
Meet Client and Company objectives by maintaining full distribution on existing SKUs.
Take direction regarding tagging, rotating, and placing POS materials for products on shelf
Prepare for and respond to audits
Manage time and prioritize for store call coverage
Complete accurate and timely paperwork and reports, recaps, itineraries, timesheets, expense reports, etc.
May provide feedback for Client audit objectives
Communicate effectively both internally with management and externally with all customers
Build rapport with Clients and Customers
Field questions and proactively develop action plans to resolve issues
Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management
Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance
Adheres to all Company Policies & Procedures and Safety Regulations
Adheres to local, state and federal laws
Performs the job safely utilizing proper equipment and safety techniques
Additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor related to the position/department