Sales Relief

The Odom Corporation; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Performance incentives

Paid time off

Holidays

Benefits package

401(k) match

Job summary

The Odom Corporation in Renton, WA is seeking a Sales Representative to support the Grocery Store team. You will cover vacations on sales routes and provide ongoing service for each account while following safety policies.

Responsibilities include maximizing sales, presenting products, processing orders, and maintaining in-store merchandising and promotions. A valid driver’s license and strong communication skills are required for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; 1–2 years related experience or training.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Experience in beverage sales or merchandising preferred; knowledge of local market.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, a self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Highly organized with ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sales through pre-planning and executing daily, weekly, and monthly objectives.
• Make persuasive presentations, answer questions, overcome objections, and present proposals.
• Display products and quote prices; solicit orders with current price book.
• Write orders, design displays, and organize on-site promotions.
• Understand and apply in-store merchandising principles; influence shelf and floor display guidelines.
• Keep products rotated, dusted, rebated, cleaned, and stocked.
• Maintain professional dress and safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Organization

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This position helps and assists the Sales staff to achieve Odom and supplier goals on the Grocery Store team. Cover vacations for sales routes. Provides continuing and conscientious service for each account. Helps to ensure a safe and clean work environment by following the company's safety policies and procedures. Occasionally a physically demanding position. Assist Sales team in the South King County market.

Company Perks & Benefits

• Salary range $42K - $45K Depending on Experience
• Monthly Incentives and Performance Pay
• Up to 128 hours of Paid Time Off Annually to start (16 days)
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) with Employer match

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

include but are not limited to:

Selling

• Maximize sales results through effectively pre-planning and executing daily, weekly, and monthly objectives and developing a sound knowledge of the products and a working knowledge of competitive products.
• Make persuasive presentations, answer questions, overcome objections, and present proof of proposals.
• Display or demonstrate product, using samples or catalog, and emphasize salable features. Quote prices and solicit orders with the assistance of a current price book.
• Make sales and follow up calls to customer and prospects presenting our brands of products.
• Write orders, design displays, and organize on-site promotions.

Merchandising

• Understand in-store merchandising principles and effectively apply these principles in assigned retail accounts.
• Influence each retail account to use shelf management, cold box, and floor display guidelines to maximize sales opportunities.
• Use point-of-sale materials to increase merchandising success.

Servicing

• The Sales Representative is responsible for knowing which products each account sells and for keeping all products properly rotated, dusted, rebated, cleaned, and stocked at appropriate levels.
• Adhere to company's professional dress and appearance policy at all times, projecting a positive image of the company and our product line.
• Perform job duties in a safe manner; considerate to themselves and to others.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred; one to two years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have valid driver's license, good driving record, proof of auto insurance (SR-22 is not acceptable), and own means of reliable transportation.
• Prefer beverage sales and/or merchandising experience, knowledge of local market, customer service skills, and experience in the distribution industry.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be self-motivated, a self-starter, and able to work with very little direct supervision.
• Highly organized, with a strong ability to work quickly and accurately while handling competing priorities.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• Use of pallet jacks and hand carts are required to load and unload products for use in customer locations.
• Frequently lift and/or move 10-25 pounds and occasionally moving/pushing or pulling of up to 250 pounds (loaded hand cart or pallet).
• Required to regularly stand, walk, lift product floor to waist, shoulder to overhead, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, occasionally high due to outside environmental noises.

Notice: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Odom Corporation offers competitive wages, medical and dental benefits, 401k plan, and much more! Background/Drug Screen. EOE

Licenses & Certifications

• Non-DOT (required)
• Auto Insurance (required)

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