Job Description

Part Time Retail Sales Representative Canada Fe
Job Locations
CA-ON-Ottawa
Position Type Part Time
Postal Code
K2G 3J4 Requisition ID 2024-432334 Category Retail Sales Merchandising
SummaryPart Time Retail Sales RepresentativeAt our company, we grow people, brands, and businesses.We are hiring a Part Time Retail Sales Merchandiser who can work effectively with store management to increase retail sales and execute client-driven merchandising that exceed the client\'s expectations. The Retail Sales Merchandiser drives sales and brand awareness for our client\'s products at major retail locations in an outgoing, friendly manner. You will provide best in class customer service by engaging and educating the customers on their next purchase of some of the leading brands in retail. If you are someone who is independent, ambitious, and driven to succeed then this position is an excellent fit for you.Take this opportunity to join North America\'s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry, APPLY TODAY!Things To Consider:This role involves representing our client, Ferrero Canada
You will be part of a regional team and be assigned a territory servicing multiple locations; valid driver\'s license and access to reliable transportation within your territory is critical
Hours are roughly 8am-5pm Monday - Friday, 3 days per week
24 hours guaranteed, up 32 hours during peak seasonWhat We Offer:Paid training and ongoing career development
Generous vacation time
Four weeks unpaid, two weeks paid vacationWhat You\'ll Do:Maintaining shelves at major retailers and ensuring Planogram compliance and correct pricing
Physical Requirements: standing/being on feet for up to 8h and being able to lift up to 50+lbs
Ensuring product freshness and processing returns of all unsaleable product
Increase sales volume by selling and building displays
Driving speed to market and distribution on new product releases
Suggesting orders and selling programs to retailers
Prepare accurate and timely reports, recaps, timesheets, expense reports, etc.Qualifications:High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience
Bachelor\'s Degree or 2 years of experience in retail, client, or food broker preferred
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
Basic computer skills; Word, Excel, and Internet usage
Strong written and verbal communication skillsResponsibilitiesThe 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.Position SummaryThe Retail Sales Specialist (RSS) is responsible for servicing and selling to retail accounts within an assigned territory to assure client standards are met and volume is increased. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, ambitious, and driven to succeed. This person should also have strong communication skills with the confidence to influence key decision makers at store level. They must possess excellent organizational skills and have the ability to work independently.Essential Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesDistributionMeet client and Company objectives by maintaining full distribution on all authorized SKU\'s.Customer Relations (Internal/External)Must have the ability to communicate effectively both internally with the Company\'s management and externally with all Customers.SalesSell at store level \xe2\x80\x9clive orders\xe2\x80\x9d on multiple clients (>5 clients) in over 50% of their stores on the monthly basis.
Increase sales volume through promotional activity by selling and building displays, creating themes with related items to support holiday/special promo events, and making plan-o-gram adjustments when necessary.
Increase sales volume by constantly suggesting and completing orders for new and out-of-stock items.MerchandisingMaintain client objectives by insuring all authorized client items represented on the shelf have accurate and complete tags and making certain that un-saleable or out-of-code product is removed.Shelf Standards and ConditionsWill work on the authorization of items to meet Client shelf schematic standards. Must be able to take direction regarding tagging, rotating, and placing POS materials for products on shelf.Territory ManagementAchieve client goals and objectives by effectively managing stores within your territory and executing projects and standards.
Increase brand representation and effectiveness through establishing and...maintaining customer and client relationships.
Spend over 4-days per month in preparing and making wholesaler sub-group headquarter calls with a minimum of four sub-group calls.Administration/ReportingWill complete accurate and timely paperwork and reports, recaps, itineraries, timesheets, expense reports, etc.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesDirect ReportsThis position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reportsIndirect ReportsThis position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reportsTravel and/or Driving RequirementsTravel is not an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is an essential duty or function of this job.Minimum QualificationsEducation Level: (Required): High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience(Preferred): Bachelor\'s Degree or equivalent experience0-2 years of experience in Retail, Client, or food brokerSkills, Knowledge and AbilitiesAbility to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
Basic computer skills including familiarity with Word, Excel, and Internet usage
Ability to follow up
Mathematical and analytical skillsEnvironmental & Physical RequirementsField / Administrative RequirementsIncumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work may be performed in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift and/or push up to 50 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use products or cook food as appropriate for the demonstration, and may be required to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections). Also required to travel and drive. The use of proper safety practices when handling the products and/or cooking is essential.

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