Sales Broker- Birmingham, AL

United Talent LLC; Alabama; On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gas allowance

Job summary

United Talent Staffing seeks a motivated Sales Broker / Grocery Sales Representative to expand relationships and boost product visibility in grocery and food service sectors.

The role emphasizes field-based sales, travel roughly 50% and independent work in a fast-paced environment. Experience in retail or food distribution is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in grocery retail, merchandising, or food distribution.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to develop relationships and identify opportunities to increase sales.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and order processing.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in grocery/food service.
• Build and maintain relationships with store managers, buyers, and customers.
• Secure new product placements, displays, and promotions.
• Conduct product presentations and tastings to drive sales.
• Execute promotions, TP Rs, rollbacks and merchandising initiatives.
• Ensure products are stocked and displayed per planograms.
• Manage accounts, follow up on orders, and handle inquiries.
• Coordinate inventory needs and assist with orders.

Skills

Sales

Customer service

Communication

CRM familiarity

Relationship building

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Sales Broker / Grocery Sales Representative

Pay: $750 Weekly Guaranteed Base + $100 Weekly Gas Allowance

Schedule: Day Shift

Location: Birmingham, AL/ Field-Based

Travel: Approximately 50%

Position Overview

United Talent Staffing is seeking a motivated and results-driven Sales Broker / Grocery Sales Representative to develop customer relationships, increase product visibility, and drive sales within the grocery and food service industry.

The ideal candidate will have strong sales and communication skills, experience in retail or food distribution, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, field-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the grocery and food service industry.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with store managers, buyers, and existing customers.
• Secure new product placements, displays, and promotional opportunities.
• Conduct product presentations, demonstrations, and tastings to increase customer interest and sales.
• Execute promotional programs, temporary price reductions (TPRs), rollbacks, and merchandising initiatives.
• Ensure products are properly stocked, displayed, and positioned according to store standards and planograms.
• Manage customer accounts, follow up on orders, and address customer inquiries.
• Coordinate inventory needs and assist with order processing.
• Collect and submit customer payments to accounting when applicable.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to meet or exceed established goals.
• Monitor product performance, identify sales opportunities, and provide regular updates.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Previous experience in sales, grocery retail, merchandising, food distribution, or a related field preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and customer service skills.
• Ability to develop relationships and identify opportunities to increase sales.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, order processing, and inventory tracking tools preferred.
• Ability to read and follow store planograms; training will be provided as needed.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Must have a smartphone with internet access.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, bend, reach, and lift boxes weighing up to 30-50 pounds.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple customer accounts independently.

Compensation & Schedule

• Guaranteed Base Pay: $750 per week
• Gas Allowance: $100 per week
• Day shift schedule
• Field-based position requiring regular travel to customer locations

United Talent Staffing is looking for dependable, self-motivated individuals who enjoy building customer relationships and driving business growth.

Join our team and take the next step in your sales career!