Field Sales Rep - CPG & Merchandising

Acosta Sales & Marketing; New Jersey; On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance & disability

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Outside Sales Representative at The Acosta Group drives Danone brand sales growth within an assigned territory by engaging customers, performing sales and merchandising activities, and building strong relationships in a field-based environment.

This full-time role emphasizes dynamic sales targets, product distribution, and in-store promotional execution, with a daytime Mon–Fri schedule (7am–5pm). Mileage reimbursement and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to multiple stores in a territory.
• Comfortable using a smart device with multiple apps.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. and stand for extended periods.
• Experience in outside sales, CPG industry, retail or field sales & merchandising is preferred.
• Strong communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales performance by promoting and selling consumer packaged goods (CPG) products and merchandising within assigned territory.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, store personnel and client stakeholders to drive in-store sales growth.
• Execute merchandising standards including displays and promotions.
• Participate in in-store sales events and promotional events.
• Identify new sales opportunities and expand product distribution.
• Manage assigned territory through effective routing and prioritization.
• Communicate sales performance insights to internal teams and clients.
• Complete reporting and administrative tasks.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and merchandising standards.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all products sold and new product launches.
• Keep management informed of store issues, competitive activity, and market trends.
• Ensure full product distribution and display in all assigned accounts.
• Document and report activities, including sales results, merchandising, and store observations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Outside sales

CPG industry

Retail/field sales

Merchandising

Communication

Job description

The Outside Sales Representative at The Acosta Group drives Danone brand sales growth within an assigned territory by engaging customers, performing sales and merchandising activities, and building strong relationships in a field-based environment.

This full-time role emphasizes dynamic sales targets, product distribution, and in-store promotional execution, with a daytime Mon–Fri schedule (7am–5pm). Mileage reimbursement and comprehensive benefits are provided.