Job Description
We Deliver the Goods:
- Competitive pay and benefits, including Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, RRSP, Paid Direct Drug Card, & Scholarship Opportunities for children of associates, Paid Time Off, and much more
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support North America’s food distribution system
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Position Details:
- We offer a competitive salary and commission model with total target compensation of $66,000+++
- Car allowance, fuel card and company cell phone benefits available!
- 80% Driving Travel Required: This role requires the ability to drive to and from customer locations across the assigned sales territory. Some overnight stays may be required.
- Assigned territory is Kamloops and surrounding.
Position Purpose:
The Sales Representative position offers an exciting chance to fuel our company's growth. You'll oversee a broad array of existing independent convenience stores customers, driving sales through our varied foodservice and convenience programs. Your role extends beyond maintaining existing customers; it involves tapping into new customers and forging strong business relationships. This role isn't just a job, but a thrilling journey of building success stories and enhancing profitability store by store, with your compensation directly reflecting these achievements.
Are you up for this exciting challenge? We seek a standout candidate, one who not only reaches but exceeds expectations, blending charisma, innovation, and customer engagement with a keen understanding of the competitive market. We value a competitive edge, sharp critical thinking, and superior communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Grow sales and profit margins through execution on sales strategy and territory management, planning a sales approach customized with individual customers.
- Prospecting and onboarding of new customer accounts, including cold calling to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities.
- Educate the customer on convenience and foodservice programs, new product promotions, marketing policies, service, delivery specifics, and industry activities.
- Review daily/weekly/monthly reports with the store manager and assist with any opportunities that may arise.
- Minimizes accounts receivable problems by monitoring accounts for compliance with credit terms and follows-up on any problems.
- Maintains awareness of pricing trends within sales territory, particularly for products, to ensure competitive pricing.
- Identify opportunities for campaigns, services, and distribution channels that will lead to an increase in sales.
- Participate in relevant industry events and networking opportunities.
- Performing additional duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
- Proven success with closing sales for a variety of product lines with B2B
- Proven and successful sales ledger travel & effective time management experience.
- Detail minded and organized, with an ability to work independently with little direction.
- Strong communication and presentation skill set with a demonstrated ability to conduct professional, results driven customer presentations.
- Intermediate abilities with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint & Power BI
- Energetic and entrepreneurial spirit with competitive drive.
- Sales professional with experience and track record of growing market share
- Proven success with relationship building and providing consultative services for customers
Compensation
$66,000 +++ target compensation