Sales and Merchandising Specialist

Advantage Solutions; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail solutions company in Canada seeks a Full-Time Retail Sales Specialist to work with store management, engaging customers about top brands while increasing sales and brand awareness. The ideal candidate should be independent, self-motivated, and have a high school diploma or GED. Competitive pay and training are offered for those who join the team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred or 0-2 years of experience in retail, client service, or food brokerage.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision to meet deadlines.
• Basic computer skills including Word, Excel, and Internet usage.
• Mathematical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet client and company objectives by maintaining full distribution on all authorized SKUs.
• Increase sales volume through promotional activities and making plan-o-gram adjustments.
• Complete accurate and timely paperwork, reports, recaps, itineraries, timesheets, and expense reports.

Skills

Independent

Self-motivated

Ambitious

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

We want you to help us shape the future of shopping experiences and deliver on our purpose of connecting people with products and experiences that enrich their lives. Joining Advantage Solutions means joining a network of 65,000 teammates serving over 4,000 brands and retail customers across more than 40 countries. We provide opportunities, support, and enrichment to help you grow your career.

Our company offers a fantastic opportunity for candidates excited about new product releases by top brands. This Full-Time Retail Sales Specialist role is ideal for individuals who can work effectively with store management to increase retail sales and execute client-driven merchandising that meets expectations. The sales representative should be outgoing, friendly, and capable of driving sales and brand awareness for our client’s products at major retail locations. You will engage and educate customers about leading brands in retail.

The ideal candidate is independent, self-motivated, ambitious, and driven to succeed. When you join us, you will receive top-notch training and competitive pay rates.

Salary: CAD $44,000 - $50,000 annually

Responsibilities:

1. Meet client and company objectives by maintaining full distribution on all authorized SKUs.
2. Communicate effectively with company management and customers.
3. Sell at store level “live orders” for multiple clients (> 5 clients) in over 50% of their stores monthly.
4. Increase sales volume through promotional activities, building displays, creating themes for holiday or special events, and making plan-o-gram adjustments as needed.
5. Ensure all authorized client items on shelves have accurate tags and remove un-saleable or out-of-date products.
6. Work on item authorization to meet client shelf schematic standards, including tagging, rotating, and POS placement.
7. Achieve client goals by managing stores within your territory and executing projects and standards.
8. Spend over 4 days per month preparing and making wholesaler subgroup headquarter calls, with at least four subgroup calls.
9. Complete accurate and timely paperwork, reports, recaps, itineraries, timesheets, and expense reports.

Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred or 0-2 years of experience in retail, client service, or food brokerage.
2. Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision to meet deadlines.
3. Basic computer skills including Word, Excel, and Internet usage.
4. Mathematical and analytical skills.

If this sounds like you, we look forward to learning more about you. Apply Now!