Overview
Achieves maximum sales profitability, growth, and account penetration within an assigned territory, market segment, and/or supplier brand by effectively selling the company’s products/services and providing excellent customer service to fulfill the potential of our suppliers and customers.
Primary Responsibilities
- Make regular sales calls to off-premise customers to cultivate customer relations and satisfaction with the service provided.
- Analyze, plan, establish, and maintain an efficient and productive daily call pattern in assigned territory.
- Achieve assigned monthly quotas and placement objectives.
- Analyze the total territory and each account to determine priority selling, promotional, and merchandising opportunities.
- Implement and maintain up-to-date, accurate records of sales, competitive activity, and payment performances of all accounts in the assigned territory.
- Recognize major trends and directions, describe major trends associated with a specific market type, and discuss the organization's position and plans regarding key product trends.
- Install and maintain appropriate point-of-sale/printed materials within accounts that are clean and current.
- Participate in and assist with relevant trade shows and supplier-led marketing initiatives.
Additional Primary Responsibilities
- Ensure order information is captured accurately, work with a specific sales system as part of current responsibilities, and conduct day-to-day sales order entry.
- Assist customers with inventory management responsibilities (product availability, new product placement, and stock rotation).
- Participate in sales projects, account evaluations, proposals, presentations, and other sales-related activities.
- Participate in sales meetings, on-site training, and licensed producer tours to stay educated on company policies and industry trends/developments.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related discipline preferred.
- Ability to maintain a valid and current driver’s license.
- Proficiency in computer skills, including MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.
- Goal-oriented, assertive individual who needs minimal supervision.
- Entrepreneurial spirit, with a passion for creating and selling innovative ideas.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to calculate discounts.
- Excellent verbal communication skills to interact effectively with customers and internally.
- Ability to travel as required.
Physical Demands
- Physical activities for extended periods include sitting and keyboarding using a computer or mobile device.
- Occasional activities include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping.
- May occasionally require lifting, lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56 lbs.