Sales Assistant - Charlotte

J.J. Taylor Companies•Port Charlotte, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

J.J. Taylor Distributing, Florida, Inc. is seeking a Sales Assistant to represent the company at supermarkets and other customer accounts. Sales Assistants follow assigned routes to deliver and set up promotional items and displays, stock shelves and coolers, rotate products using first-in, first-out standards, and help exceed customer expectations. The role covers accounts in North Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, North Port, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, and Englewood. The position is full-time, with required weekend work, two weekdays off, and a start time between 5:00 and 6:00 AM. Average pay is $1,650–$1,750 biweekly, including commission and mileage reimbursement. A valid Florida Class E driver's license, acceptable driving record, and specified auto insurance are required. Applicants must use their own transportation to travel between accounts. Offers are contingent on successful completion of a physical agility assessment, drug screen, and background check.

Requirements

Valid Florida Class E driver's license.
Ability to maintain $100,000/$300,000 private passenger auto insurance with designated business usage.
Acceptable driving record.
Must use own transportation to travel between accounts.
Must be able to regularly unload and transport product averaging 30 pounds and weighing up to 49 pounds.
Must be able to move around account premises, inventory stock, display point-of-sale items, and climb and work on ladders when required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Previous merchandising, sales, promotions, or stocking experience desired.

Responsibilities

Fully stock shelves with company products according to the planogram, including coolers, warm shelves, displays, and non-alcoholic products.
Work backstock before new delivery and rotate products according to first-in, first-out and company rotation standards.
Arrange product displays in customer establishments.
Distribute point-of-sale items, including neons, clocks, mirrors, posters, inflatables, tackers, glasses, cups, sample kits, case cards, core buff, and pennant string.
Build and merchandise displays in assigned accounts.
Communicate with store sales representatives to obtain feedback about display design.
Work with sales representatives to help place orders for certain accounts.
Unload product from a delivery vehicle and transport it into customer accounts.