Job Description

Retail Sales Specialist Canada
Job Locations
CA-ON-Kingston
Position Type Part Time
Postal Code
K7K 1L8 Requisition ID 2023-428087 Category Retail Sales Merchandising
Summary

Retail Sales Specialist Full Time

Our company has the perfect opportunity for a candidate that looks forward to new product releases by top brands. This full time Retail Sales Specialist job is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who can work effectively with store management to increase retail sales and execute client-driven merchandising that meet the client\'s expectations. The sales representative will need to be outgoing, friendly, and be able to drive sales and brand awareness for our client\'s products at major retail locations. You will be engaging and educating the customers on their next purchase of some of the leading brands in retail. The ideal candidate is independent, self-motivated, ambitious, and driven to succeed. When you join the Company, you will receive top-notch training and competitive pay rates.

Responsibilities:

Meet client and Company objectives by maintaining full distribution on all authorized SKU\'s.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively both internally with Company management and externally with all Customers.
Sell 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.
Maintain 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.
Will 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.
Achieve client goals and objectives by effectively managing stores within your territory and executing projects and standards.
Spend over 4-days per month in preparing and making wholesaler sub-group headquarter calls with a minimum of four sub-group calls.
Will complete accurate and timely paperwork and reports, recaps, itineraries, timesheets, expense reports, etc.

Qualifications:

Education Level: (Required): High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
(Preferred): Bachelor\'s Degree or 0 to 2 years of experience in Retail, Client, or food broker.
Ability 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.
Mathematical and analytical skills.

The 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.

Responsibilities

The 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 Summary

The 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 Responsibilities

Sales

Sell 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.

Customer Relations (Internal/External)

Must have the ability to

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communicate effectively both internally with Company management and externally with all Customers

Distribution

Meet client and Company objectives by maintaining full distribution on all authorized SKU\'s.

Shelf Standards

Will 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.

Merchandising

Maintain 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.

Territory Management

Achieve 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/Reporting

Will complete accurate and timely paperwork and reports, recaps, itineraries, timesheets, expense reports, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: (Required): High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience

(Preferred): Bachelor\'s Degree or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Previous retail experience, Client or food broker preferred

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Strong initiative and self-driven, ability to work independently with little supervision.
Good basic computer, organizational and follow up skills.
Mathematically and analytical ability.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Field / Administrative Requirements

Incumbent 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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