Local Grocery Sales Executive

DeLallo; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly pay

401k with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

DeLallo is seeking a Local Grocery Sales Executive to manage a route for existing accounts and develop new ones in Battle Creek, MI. The role focuses on selling, ordering, merchandising and maintaining product visibility to grow sales.

Responsibilities include meeting sales goals, acquiring product knowledge, building relationships with retailers, and coordinating deliveries and promotions. A minimum of 2 years in retail grocery sales and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in retail grocery sales.
• Ability to exceed sales objectives.
• Strong communication and math skills.
• Reliable vehicle and vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed sales goals
• Acquire knowledge of DeLallo products to maintain expertise
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers and grow sales
• Introduce customers to new items and promotions
• Sell, order, stock and merchandise while maintaining margins
• Coordinate sales and deliveries to meet schedules
• Provide shelf maintenance and pricing alignment

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationship management

Education

Associates' Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Valid driver's license

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Battle Creek - Battle Creek, MI 49014Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: Road Warrior- Daily Local TravelJob Category: Sales

DeLallo is seeking candidates for aLocal Grocery Sales Executive. The role of the Local Sales Executive is to sell, order, merchandise and manage the products of the George DeLallo Company on a specified route for existing accounts in a geographic territory and to establish new accounts.

Job Description

• Meet and exceed sales goals
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of all George DeLallo Company products to ensure our reputation as "Being experts in our field."
• Develop and maintain positive business relationships and increase business in new and existing customers in an assigned territory.
• Introduce our customers to new items, shippers, surveys, off-shelf displays, cutting and sampling, promotions, ads, and cross merchandising ideas with the purpose of growing sales.
• Sell, order, stock and merchandise products according to company policies and procedures while maintaining sales profit margins.
• Coordinate sales and deliveries to meet customer's receiving schedule and company transportation schedule.
• Provide store shelf maintenance as it pertains to: credits, tags, TPR's pricing, product and shelf condition, product rotation, plan-o-grams, blocking of products, and use of POS material.
• Seek and develop knowledge and information about competitor activity, pricing and tactics, parity margins and communicate this information to the Local Sales Manager.
• Execute strategies for new business opportunities (concepts, prospecting, lead follow-up, etc.) in new as well as existing customers.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of prior experience selling in the retailfood (grocery) industry
• Demonstrated ability to exceed sales objectives
• Minimum of an Associates' Degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in an effective manner both in person and electronically
• Ability to perform simple math problems as well as basic knowledge and use of Microsoft products
• Able to interpret, understand and follow instructions and solve problems
• Capable of adapting to different personalities encountered
• Must have reliable vehicle and proof of current vehicle insurance
• Valid driver's license without restrictions
• Must be goal oriented

WHY DELALLO

You'll be working in a collaborative and innovative environment with an abundance of opportunities to learn and develop. Here, you will find a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial mindset that is focused on the future. You will work with an amazing team that helps and supports professional growth as well as works as a team to make sure the job gets done.

COMPENSATION

• Competitive wages
• Bi-weekly pay
• 401k with company match

TIME OFF

• Paid time off (can be cashed out in lieu of time off, if desired)
• Paid holidays off: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas

HEALTH INSURANCE & ANCILLARY BENEFITS(available after 14 days for full time employees)

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
• Hospital Indemnity
• Term Life Insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Free flu shots (all employees)

LIFE EVENTS

• Short- term and Long-term disability
• Accident
• Employee Assistance Program (Counseling, Legal, Financial, Work/Life)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Career Advancement
• Opportunities to transfer to other locations or departments
• Training & Development
• Individualized Leadership Training Opportunities
• Individualized Intern Development

TEAM MEMBER PERKS

• Referral Program
• On-Line Purchase Discount

Founded in 1950, the George DeLallo Company is a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of specialty Italian and Mediterranean foods. As pioneers and leaders of the industry, we have expanded from our beginnings in Jeannette, PA, as a roadside Italian marketplace to multiple locations. Our corporate office and distribution center is in Mount Pleasant, PA, where welead our national sales teams and operate our fleet to service customers. We operate three olive and antipasto production facilities in Mount Pleasant, Penn, PA, and Oroville, CA. In addition, we own and operate our very own olive orchard in Oroville, CA, as well as an industrial bakery in Bridgeville, PA.

The tenured team at DeLallo is enthusiastic about the continued growth and innovation of our company. Because our owners participate in day-to-day operations, dedicated team members who exhibit a strong work ethic, teamwork and professionalism are recognized and can more rapidly further their careers. As our company continues to grow, so does our need to build a solid team who offers experience, education and specialization to key fields of operation and who can continue to drive innovation. DeLallo provides quality products and programs to create partnerships with customers, to build brand loyalty with consumers and to give employees a sense of pride in the products that they bring to the market.-to delight their neighbors with innovative, authentic and wholesome foods.