Territory Sales Representative (San Bernardino CA)

Acosta • Sacramento, CA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Territory Sales Representative closes sales through face-to-face interactions with customers in assigned territories. The representative meets with prospective and existing customers to present sales proposals and explain product benefits and features. The role supports increased product distribution and display activity by managing and negotiating with clients, researching sales competition, qualifying prospects, and managing sales of products and services. The position involves working with independent retail C-stores supplied by cash-and-carry and c-store distributors in the assigned geography, driving a company van, and managing cash and client product inventory.

The employer offers job stability, a set schedule, a team setting, paid time off, and benefits. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is paid in two installments: $2,500 after six months of continuous employment and $2,500 after one year. Acosta provides paid time off and medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) options to full- and part-time associates. An Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential access to counseling, programs, tools, and services for employees and eligible family members.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience required.
• Must have a valid driver's license; no CDL is necessary.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, including the ability to work effectively with team members, peers, management, and external customer contacts.
• Ability to read and follow a plan-o-gram (POG).
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use an iPad or tablet.
• Trip-planning skills and comfort driving a commercial van, such as a Ford Transit Connect.

Nice To Haves

• Sales or consumer goods experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct professional product presentations to current retail customers.
• Stimulate market growth through new distribution and coverage in independent retail C-stores supplied by cash-and-carry and c-store distributors in the assigned geography.
• Evaluate customers’ skills and needs and build productive, long-lasting relationships.
• Achieve sales goals and build brand presence and merchandising.
• Attend meetings, sales events, and trainings to stay informed about the latest developments.
• Assist customers with ordering information and configurations, provide quotations based on customer requirements, and provide appropriate follow-up.
• Use iPad technology to report inventory and sales daily and weekly.
• Perform other appropriately related duties as requested by the Sales Manager.
• Drive a company van, such as a Ford Transit or Transit Connect, throughout the workday.
• Manage cash and client product inventory.
• Follow navigation and directions, communicate, and solve customer challenges that arise.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) options
• Employee Assistance Program
• $5,000 sign-on bonus, paid as $2,500 after six months of continuous employment and $2,500 after one year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED