Outside Sales Representative

Acosta; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sales and marketing company in Chicago is seeking a Field Sales Associate to engage customers directly and close sales effectively. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with customers and store personnel. Responsibilities include expanding brand presence, reporting on competitive intelligence, and maintaining product knowledge. This full-time position requires a high school diploma, with a preferred bachelor's degree, and offers a salary range of $42,000 to $45,000.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Related work experience may substitute for educational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Close sales through face-to-face interaction with customers.
• Maintain knowledge of client products and educate in-store personnel.
• Build strong relationships with in-store personnel and vendors.
• Expand brand presence through effective merchandising.
• Identify sales barriers and address them at the store level.
• Report on competitive intelligence regarding sales and promotions.
• Sell-in additional brands and grow distribution.
• Complete administrative tasks and ongoing training accurately.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Ability to travel

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent/GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Field Sales Associate closes sales through face-to-face interaction with customers based within assigned sales territories.

Responsibilities

• Make a significant positive impact on sales and improving the consumer buying experience
• Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of all client products & services (subject matter expert) to educate in-store personnel through effective sales training including demonstrations, role play and side-by-side selling
• Build strong professional relationships with all in-store personnel and client vendors/partners
• Expand brand presence through effective and creative merchandising, maintain brand image and planogram compliance at defined locations
• Identify sales barriers/challenges – problem solve at store level and elevate unresolved issues through proper channels
• Gather and report on competitive intelligence including, but not limited to: sales tactics, price moves, promotions, new products, merchandising materials, compensation and store support
• Sell-in additional brands at existing locations and grow distribution through new business development
• Complete call reports, administrative tasks, and ongoing personal training accurately and in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Work Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent/GED
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Related work experience may be substituted for some educational requirements.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills – effective in one-on-one and group settings;
• Works well independently as a motivated, energetic and enthusiastic team player
• Persuasive, outgoing, friendly, confident – relationship builder
• Meticulous attentional to detail and follow up
• Conducts business with integrity and maintains strong business ethics
• Ability to travel within defined territory.

Physical Abilities

• Seeing
• Ability to Travel
• Color Perception
• Listening

About Us

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Acosta Employee Holdco LLC.

Job Category: Retail

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Sales

Salary Range: $42,000.00 - $45,000.00

Req ID: 20875