Retail Representative (Part-Time) - Guelph/Milton/Orangeville

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pet product industry is seeking a retail sales representative to enhance product visibility and relationships at various retail locations. The position requires strong sales and organization skills, with responsibilities including in-person coverage of retailers, maintaining customer relationships, and executing promotional activities.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development support

Industry competitive salary and benefits

Access to Mars University

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Drivers License
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Comfortable with technology (MS Office, iPad, iPhone)

Responsibilities

• In-person call coverage of Mass, Grocery, and Pet Retailers
• Building and maintaining strong Customer Relationships
• Executing/compliance of key business priorities

Skills

Customer Service

Relationship Building

Sales

Organization

Communication

Job description

Job Description:

At Mars, one of our key competitive advantages is the strength of our Retail Sales Force. We're on a mission to create a Better World for Pets and it all starts with building awareness and executing our key business priorities at store-level so that Canadian Pet Parents choose to purchase our Pet products over other competing brands. We work together from Head Office to Store level in order to achieve or exceed our business objectives and make progress towards our long-term goals.

**The primary location of this position will be Milton and surrounding Towns**

What are we looking for?

• Ability to sell & merchandise leveraging insights, promotional activity and Retail tools
• Strong Relationship Building & Customer Service skills
• Strong Organization and Communication skills
• Comfortable with technology (MS Office, iPad, iPhone etc.)
• Possession of a valid Drivers License
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs, drive, sit, stand, walk and kneel for extended periods of time
• Flexibility regarding remote work, include potential overnight stays in territories
• Must live within territory boundaries

What will be your key responsibilities?

• In-person call coverage of Mass, Grocery and Pet Retailers in an efficient and effective manner
• Building and maintaining strong Customer Relationships
• Execution/compliance of key business priorities
• Selling volume to support promotions and incremental displays
• Resolving out-of-stocks
• Closing distribution gaps
• Recording and maintaining accurate data through hand-held device
• Merchandising
• Leveraging insights and Retail tools to convert shoppers to our brands
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.