Sales Representative/Merchandiser
About The Position
The Sales Representative/Merchandiser drives sales and enhances product visibility in retail environments. The role builds and maintains strong client relationships, ensures products are displayed and stocked according to company standards, and works to increase sales and market share through merchandising strategies and customer engagement. The representative analyzes sales data to identify trends and growth opportunities, collaborates with the sales team, and shares feedback from the field. The position requires regular travel to customer locations throughout an assigned territory. Physical duties include frequent lifting, bending, crouching, stooping, climbing, reaching, and pushing or pulling equipment. The work environment has a moderate noise level and may involve frequent interruptions and high-stress situations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proven experience in sales or merchandising roles.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical skills to interpret sales data, identify trends, and make recommendations.
- Time-management and organizational skills to plan store visits and manage multiple accounts.
- Ability to travel throughout the assigned territory on a regular and frequent basis.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
- Experience in the retail or consumer goods industry.
- Familiarity with sales analytics tools and software.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with retail clients to promote product sales.
- Ensure products are effectively displayed and well-stocked in retail locations.
- Organize, rotate, and stock shelves during store visits; ensure authorized items are tagged, placed appropriately, and set to shelf standards.
- Remove items that are out of code or not selling, in accordance with customer guidelines.
- Build strong relationships with key personnel at customer stores and regional levels.
- Write customer orders using a barcode scanner with Mobi software on a mobile tablet.
- Conduct regular store visits to assess product placement and inventory levels.
- Investigate and resolve customer questions or complaints and provide courteous customer service.
- Travel regularly and frequently throughout the assigned territory.
- Analyze sales data to identify trends and recommend improvement strategies.
- Collaborate with the sales team and provide insights and feedback from the field.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
