Territory Sales Manager - Small Format - T

LinPepCo • Topeka, KS

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About The Position

The purpose of this role is to regularly travel to assigned store accounts and order products for the store in alignment with the store's contractual agreement with LinPepCo. The Small Format Territory Sales Manager ensures stores are able to participate in LinPepCo programs and promotions by verifying they are appropriately stocked with well-presented merchandise. This role also manages the relationship with the store manager to ensure excellent customer service, increase sales and improve market share at the store level.

Requirements

• High School diploma and two years of related route sales experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the job duties and responsibilities
• A valid driver's license
• A valid pallet jack and/or forklift certification
• Knowledge of inventory management and general merchandising
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles
• Basic knowledge of computers and tablets
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Skills in coordinating others
• Skills in critical thinking, problem solving and judgement and decision making
• Skills in organizing and prioritizing work and tasks
• Ability to provide attention to detail
• Ability to work with others
• Ability to multitask

Responsibilities

• Regularly travel to assigned store accounts to evaluate product stock levels and order products for delivery
• Audit store accounts to ensure Company standards are being met and product line is being expanded by identifying opportunities to sell in more products
• Merchandise product and promotional advertisements as needed
• Maintain communication with store managers to determine product and merchandising needs and maintain a positive working relationship
• Interface with Director of Retail Sales to ensure current and upcoming products and promotions are ordered appropriately to meet store manager needs
• Ensure store managers are complying with LinPepCo contracts and promotional signage and pricing
• Clean and replace signs, displays, glides, racks and cold barrels as needed
• Stock and rotate product onto shelves
• Provide excellent customer service
• Perform other duties as necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees