Job Information
Acosta Group Retail Sales Representative in Vancouver, British Columbia
DESCRIPTION
This Full-Time role offers you the unique opportunity to utilize your retail sales experience in a more strategic way through the development of direct sales, merchandising and POS placement. As a member of our sales team, you will be responsible for calling on clients in the Grocery, Gas & Convenience Retail Channel to communicate and execute sales and merchandising strategies, promotions and guidelines. In this position you will be accountable to drive results by identifying volume opportunities, providing excellent customer service, supplying product information and ensuring product dominance and distribution.
Your excellent communication and sales skills are complemented by your enthusiasm and superior presentation abilities. Highly organized with excellent communication skills, you are a natural problem solver with a knack for sales and building strong relationships with clients.
3 month Contract position
Overview:
Primarily provides sales merchandising coverage and coverage of retail special projects for an assigned territory through in-store execution of our client’s priorities and objectives as set forth by Management to achieve superior in-store results in an assigned territory.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Handheld reporting
New item placement
Maintaining 100% distribution on existing items
Ensuring adherence to shelving guidelines and plan-o-grams
Pricing audits
Building displays and placing point of sale material
Building relationships with store personnel
Negotiating product placement
Communicating client information and sell promotions
QUALIFICATIONS
Prior territory retail experience is preferred
Strong relationship and persuasive communication skills
Organized, self-motivated and able to work independently with minimum supervision
Computer literate and comfortable using digital technology (handheld, camera, etc.)
Regular access to a reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license and safe driving record and able to meet vehicle insurance requirements
Able to lift a minimum of 30 lbs, stand, bend, reach on a daily basis
Able to drive for extended periods of time
Ability to store sample products and racking
Access to high speed Internet
ABOUT US
Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Category: Retail
Position Type: Full time
Business Unit: Sales
Salary Range: $37,500.00 - $37,500.00
Company: Acosta Canada Corporation
Req ID: 2770