Retail Sales Representative for General Mills / Blue Buffalo - Saskatoon

Encore; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Encore is seeking a dynamic Part Time Retail Sales Representative to boost sales for General Mills and Blue Buffalo in Saskatoon. This role involves managing customer relationships, setting territory goals, and influencing in-store performance. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, merchandising experience, and a drive for results. Join us to create impactful business development opportunities and enjoy a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of territory sales and merchandising experience in CPG is ideal.
• Superior communication and presentation skills required.
• Ability to influence and lead change in the market.

Responsibilities

• Represent General Mills and Blue Buffalo by providing excellent service.
• Develop customer relations to become a trusted advisor.
• Drive sales within the assigned geographical territory.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Selling skills

Job description

The Role : Part Time Retail Sales Representative for General Mills & Blue Buffalo - Saskatoon, SK - 24 HRS / WEEK

The Perfect Person for The Role :

You are a dynamic, motivated, self-starter with a passion for winning.

You have top-notch communication, relationship-building, and planning & organizational skills. You love being on the road, working independently. You take a consultative, insight-based approach to selling, effectively balancing your customers’ and our clients’ interests to drive mutually beneficial outcomes.

Position Summary :

Our client is General Mills, whose brands - such as Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Old El Paso, Yoplait, and Liberte Yogurt - are enjoyed in more than 100 countries on six continents. Blue Buffalo Pet Foods, also part of the General Mills family, is a healthy pet food brand with a core belief : "Love them like family. Feed them like family." Your role is to identify business development opportunities to drive sales within an assigned geographical territory.

What You’ll Be Doing Every Day :

• Represent General Mills and Blue Buffalo professionally by providing retail customers with excellent service.
• Work with your Manager to set territory goals based on company objectives and develop strategies to meet or exceed targets by :
• Developing customer relations to become a trusted advisor
• Introducing new products and promotional events into the market
• Leveraging selling skills to solicit orders for account bookings and allocations
• Closing distribution gaps by confirming correct shelf tags are present in compliance with account listings & store planograms
• Ensuring supply availability through merchandising and checking order / inventory status
• Negotiating space for and building Gold Standard displays to maximize visibility, and confirming and correcting display implementations
• Using sales tools to identify opportunities & gaps and determine action plans to drive sales, improve distribution, and increase overall profitability in your territory
• Recognizing and utilizing regional sales trends to maximize in-store performance
• Providing feedback and insights on retail conditions and issues encountered
• Other duties as required

Your Experience :

• Ideally 1-3 years of territory sales and merchandising experience in CPG
• Superior communication and presentation skills
• Amazing relationship-building skills
• Strong selling skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to influence and lead change
• Strong personal drive, positive attitude, and excellent problem-solving skills
• Aptitude for fast learning, strategic planning, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

A few other things we’ll expect from you :

• The ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds
• Reliable vehicle access
• High-speed internet with WiFi at home
• Ability to store supplies at home and transport them in your vehicle
• Some overnight travel may be required in remote areas

Le BON Fit with Encore :

At Encore, we value how you interact with others, regardless of your background. We look for candidates who :

• Believe in winning
• Bring passion and innovative thinking to deliver results
• Think that ‘work’ and ‘fun’ can go hand in hand

You can be described as :

• Solutions-oriented
• Curious
• Self-motivated
• Receptive
• Driven
• Continuously challenging yourself
• Business mature and professional

How to Apply :

If you believe you’re a great fit for this role and for Encore, we encourage you to apply. We appreciate all applications, and if we find a good match, we’ll contact you for the next steps, which may include a recorded digital interview. Encore is committed to accessibility and provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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