Retail Field Sales Lead: In-Store Growth

General Mills; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fleet eligibility

Company car option

Gas card

Vacation up to 15 days

11 company holidays

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Retail Sales Representative in Indiana to lead in-store execution and drive incremental sales across a defined territory. You will maximize displays, build partnerships with store decision makers, and use data to shape compelling selling presentations that align with brand priorities.

In this role you’ll travel in stores, manage field activities, and demonstrate strong negotiation and communication skills while maintaining accountability for results and customer

Qualifications

• Must live within 30-mile radius of Lafayette, Whitestown, or Lebanon, IN, or be willing to relocate within 30 days of start.
• Passion to sell General Mills and top consumer food brands.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proficient with tablets (iPad) and Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with internal and external partners.
• Strong problem-solving, analytics, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maximize incremental sales and displays based on in-store observations and sell to key decision makers.
• Deliver sales results with superior negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Develop partnerships with store decision makers to overcome objections and maximize results.
• Prepare for retail calls by gathering store, product, and market data to create effective presentations.
• Use analytics to drive store-level sales and link product priorities to store opportunities.
• Take ownership for results and communicate market insights to management, leveraging POS materials.

Skills

Sales

Negotiation

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Tablet usage (iPad)

Excel

PowerPoint

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

General Mills is seeking a Retail Sales Representative in Indiana to lead in-store execution and drive incremental sales across a defined territory. You will maximize displays, build partnerships with store decision makers, and use data to shape compelling selling presentations that align with brand priorities.

In this role you’ll travel in stores, manage field activities, and demonstrate strong negotiation and communication skills while maintaining accountability for results and customer