Retail Sales Representative

Acosta, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401k program

Generous PTO

Job summary

Acosta Group is seeking a Retail Sales Representative in Minneapolis to drive the client’s retail presence and sales. You will manage the pre-selling, ordering, and delivery cycle for your territory, building strong store relationships to hit selling objectives.

You will grow displays and stock merchandising, coordinate seasonal programs, and report on performance. This role offers full-time schedules with health and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of CPG or food industry experience preferred.
• Experience calling on retail stores in a CPG role.
• Prior sales or merchandising experience.

Responsibilities

• Grow the client’s retail presence through the sale and ordering of product lines, displays, and fixtures.
• Sell opportunities for new distribution across a defined geographic territory.
• Own the pre-selling, ordering, and delivery cycle for your assigned territory.
• Establish and leverage strong store relationships to achieve key selling objectives.
• Build and assemble displays and fixtures.
• Organize, rotate, and merchandise stock products, displays, and fixtures within the store to ensure on-shelf availability.
• Identify and sell in seasonal programs where applicable.
• Follow a defined territory schedule to maintain presence.
• Develop productive working relationships with store employees and customers.
• Increase stores' brand awareness and product knowledge of client product lines and programs.
• Demonstrate success through detailed reporting and data collection.

Skills

CPG or food experience

Retail store calling experience

Sales and merchandising experience

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Retail Sales Representative

General Information

Company: PRE-US

Location: MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, 55401

Ref #: 48405

Pay Rate: $ 21.00

Experience/skills and/or location may influence position wage rate

Range Minimum: $ 21.00

Range Maximum: $ 21.00

Function: Brand Advocacy & Sales

Employment Duration: Full-time

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

• 401k program

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program

Description and Requirements

As one of Premium's astute Retail Sales Representatives, you'll play an integral role in driving sales for one of the biggest chocolate brands on the market. By increasing the retail presence of the client's consumer products, you'll deliver beyond what's expected for the client.

What’s in it for you?

• Receive consistent dedicated hours each week.

• You'll be fully trained and certified by true retail experts.

• Joining a "sweet" company invested in you with opportunities for career advancement.

• Join a culture built on family values.

• Health benefits plan options, including no-copay telemedicine, regardless of hours worked.

What will you do?

• Grow the client's retail presence through the sale and ordering of the client's product lines, displays, and fixtures.

• Sell opportunities for new distribution across a defined geographic territory.

• Own the pre-selling, ordering, and delivery cycle for your assigned territory.

• Establish and leverage strong store relationships to achieve key selling objectives.

• Build and assemble displays and fixtures.

• Organize, rotate, and merchandise stock products, displays, and fixtures within the store to ensure on-shelf availability.

• Identify and sell in seasonal programs where applicable.

• Follow a defined territory schedule to maintain presence.

• Develop productive working relationships with store employees and customers.

• Increase stores' brand awareness and product knowledge of client product lines and programs.

• Demonstrate success through detailed reporting and data collection.

How will you succeed?

• Leveraging your competitive drive and your love of building relationships.

• Working autonomously while staying motivated to deliver results.

• Maintaining availability and responsiveness to internal and external partners.

• Being flexible to work during peak seasonal times.

• Showing your strength while building displays - must be able to climb, reach, bend, rotate, stoop, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Experience and Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED required.

• Previous CPG or food experience strongly desired (1+ years).

• Prior experience calling upon retail stores in a CPG role.

• Prior sales and/or merchandising experience.

So, are you Premium’s next Retail Sales Representative?

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Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail]. Be sure to include 'Applicant Accommodation' in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting.