Sales Consultant

Jobtailor; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Indiana is seeking a results-driven Route Sales Associate to drive business growth through proactive customer engagement and merchandising excellence. You will manage existing accounts and identify new ones while ensuring accurate inventory and timely paperwork.

This role requires a BA/BS degree or related experience, a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and local residency. You will plan and execute sales initiatives, deliver compelling presentations, and uphold

Qualifications

• BA/BS college degree or related industry experience.
• Prior route sales experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Goals and results driven.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Reliable transportation and proof of insurance.
• Local candidates preferred (no relocation package).

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent customer contact
• Properly plan and execute sales initiatives
• Handle all customer related issues in a prompt and friendly manner
• Make effective sales presentations
• Achieve assigned company objectives and successfully grow business
• Identify and nurture new accounts
• Focus on merchandising basics such as display size and location, shelf position and standards, cold boxes, counters, windows and anywhere else consumers can be impacted
• Follow necessary steps when making sales calls
• Perform reliable inventory checks and communicate properly to minimize order mistakes
• Properly rotate products on shelves, cold boxes, displays, etc.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Handle all paperwork issues in a proper and timely manner

Skills

Route Sales Experience

Sales Presentations

Customer Relationship Management

Inventory Management

Effective Communication

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

• Ensure consistent customer contact
• Properly plan and execute sales initiatives
• Handle all customer related issues in a prompt and friendly manner
• Make effective sales presentations
• Achieve assigned company objectives and successfully grow business
• Identify and nurture new accounts
• Focus on merchandising basics such as display size and location, shelf position and standards, cold boxes, counters, windows and anywhere else consumers can be impacted
• Follow necessary steps when making sales calls
• Perform reliable inventory checks and communicate properly to minimize order mistakes
• Properly rotate products on shelves, cold boxes, displays, etc.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Handle all paperwork issues in a proper and timely manner

Requirements

• BA/BS college degree or related industry experience
• Prior route sales experience (highly preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Goals and results driven
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Reliable transportation and proof of insurance
• Local candidates preferred (no relocation package).

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong sales acumen with a focus on customer engagement, effective communication, and achieving business growth. Proficient in inventory management and merchandising standards to enhance product visibility and sales performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Route Sales Experience
• Sales Presentations
• Customer Relationship Management
• Inventory Management
• Effective Communication

Hard Skills

• Sales Initiatives
• Inventory Checks
• Product Rotation
• Merchandising Basics
• Sales Calls

Soft Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Goal-Oriented
• Friendly Customer Interaction

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

• Customer Contact
• Business Growth
• Account Nurturing
• Company Policies
• Local Candidates