Sales Consultant in Training

Johnson Brothers; St. Paul (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Disability coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Job summary

Johnson Brothers in Alaska is seeking a Sales Consultant to manage an established sales territory, selling, servicing, merchandising and handling accounts receivable.

You will maintain regular customer contact, plan and execute sales initiatives, deliver product presentations, optimize displays, perform inventory checks and minimize order errors. Johnson Brothers offers comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) with match, disability coverage, PTO and parental leave.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Territory management: ensure consistent customer contact and plan sales initiatives.
• Selling: deliver product knowledge, pricing, and grow accounts.
• Merchandising: optimize displays and shelf positioning.
• Servicing: perform inventory checks and minimize order mistakes.
• Administration: follow company policies and timely paperwork.

Skills

Communication skills

Results oriented

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Local candidates preferred

Education

BA/BS college degree

Job description

The Sales Consultant position services retail stores. General responsibilities comprise of the proper management of an established sales territory including selling, servicing, merchandising, administration and ensuring up-to-date accounts receivable.

Job Description:

Position Duties:

Territory Management:

• Ensure consistent customer contact
• Properly plan and execute sales initiatives
• Handle all customer related issues in a prompt and friendly manner

Selling:

• Full understanding of products and pricing schedules
• Make effective sales presentations
• Achieve assigned company objectives and successfully grow business
• Identify and nurture new accounts

Merchandising:

• Use all available POS to enhance selling efforts
• 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

Servicing:

• 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.

Administration:

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Handle all paperwork issues in a proper and timely manner

Position Qualifications:

• 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)

The expected pay for this role is $21.63/hr. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity, union status (where applicable) and alignment with market data. Johnson Brothers offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) with an employer match, short term disability coverage, company-paid long term disability insurance, generous paid time off (PTO) plans and paid parental leave.

Johnson Brothers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair treatment and hiring based on qualifications. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time