Sales Assistant

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. seeks a Sales Assistant in Fresno, CA to maximize sales and promote supplier brands with effective account management and strong customer service.

The role focuses on regular account calls to increase volume, maintain product freshness, merchandise with POS materials, and collaborate with receivables to resolve credits, while supporting evening and weekend promotions and meeting management expectations.

Qualifications

• Must be over 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED.
• One year of selling or merchandising experience in beverage or retail grocery preferred.
• Valid Class C driver’s license and insurability to company standards.

Responsibilities

• Regularly call assigned retail accounts to sell volume and increase distribution.
• Maintain product freshness and rotate stock in retail accounts.
• Maintain an updated mobility system.
• Merchandise using POS materials and increase shelf space.
• Work with Accounts Receivable to resolve credit issues including past due balances.
• Make daily inventory decisions based on sales history and promotions.
• Attend sales and team meetings and report status daily to management.
• Participate in evening and weekend promotions as necessary.
• Maintain professional grooming and appearance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by District Manager, Sales Manager, or Sales Director.

Skills

Sales skills

Negotiation

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Office365

Reading invoices

Math skills

Lifting 100lbs

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Office365

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time Sales Fresno, CA, US

Salary Range: $42,000.00 To $50,000.00 Annually

Classification: Non-exempt

Reports to: Sales Manager

Location: Fresno

Travel Required: Yes

Compensation: Potential total annual earnings of $42,000–$50,000, Base plus commission including incentives

Position Type: Full Time

Summary Description: The Sales Assistant is responsible for maximizing and promoting sales of supplier brands to accounts through effective account management, sales execution and communication, while promoting exceptional customer service.

Representative Duties: The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Responsible for regular call frequency on assigned retail accounts, primarily to sell volume, increase distribution, merchandise, monitor price and manage shelf space.
• Responsible for maintaining published product freshness standards in assigned retail accounts by monitoring and rotating product.
• Responsible for maintaining an updated mobility system.
• Merchandise using POS materials.
• Increase shelf space; introduce new brands and packages.
• Work with the Accounts Receivable department to resolve credit issues including the collection of past due balances.
• Responsible for daily decisions regarding retail inventory levels using past sales history, changes in climate, competitor activity and special promotional activities.
• Attend sales and team meetings as directed by management. Communicate any status updates and issues daily with management.
• Participate in evening and weekend promotions as necessary.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Maintain grooming, dress and hygiene that conveys a professional, clean, neat and businesslike appearance.
• Complete any other tasks deemed necessary by District Manager, Sales Manager, and/or Sales Director.

Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Must be over 21 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• One year of selling or merchandising experience (in the beverage or retail grocery industry) preferred.
• Must hold a valid Class C driver’s license and be insurable to company standards.
• Must have strong sales and negotiation skills.
• Must be proficient in Office365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must have strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand invoices, load sheets, job orders, and installation instructions.
• Ability to calculate simple math functions.
• Ability to move products weighing up to 165 lbs; ability to climb ladders in order to hang merchandise.
• Ability to push and pull objects weighing up to 340 lbs using a two-wheeler.

Attributes:

• Must be self-motivated and detail oriented; Must be able to prioritize and multitask appropriately

Other Duties and Responsibilies:

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Guidelines:Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• High School Diploma

Experience Level:

• Must be over 21 years of age.
• One year of selling or merchandising experience (in the beverage or retail grocery industry) preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registration:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Must hold a valid Class C driver’s license and be insurable to company standards.

Planning/Organization:

• Handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Prioritize, organize, and delegate tasks

Physical Demands:The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Standing
• Walking
• Talking
• Using hands to finger, handle, feel
• Reaching with hands and arms
• Climbing and balancing
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Lifting up to 100lbs

Working/Environmental Conditions:The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Heated/air conditioned
• Outdoors: vehicle
• Outdoors: exposed to weather

Computer Operation:

• Intermediate personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.