Sales Representative

Eagle Distributing of Shreveport; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle Distributing of Shreveport seeks a route sales professional to maximize sales across assigned accounts through distribution growth, shelf space, and effective merchandising. You will service on relief routes, maintain frequent retail contact, ensure product freshness, and support displays and shelf resets.

Responsibilities include maintaining inventory, handling promotions, and collaborating with other departments to resolve service issues.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ with a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Strong selling and negotiation skills.
• Good math and computer skills; MS Office preferred.
• Flexible hours and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sales by increasing distribution and merchandising on relief routes.
• Execute account objectives while on routes.
• Maintain regular call frequency with retail accounts.
• Ensure product freshness in retail accounts.
• Build displays and participate in shelf resets.
• Re-pack products to maintain quality.
• Maintain inventory levels to avoid stockouts/overstocks.
• Provide feedback on competitive market data.
• Resolve customer service issues with other departments.
• Attend sales meetings and interact with management daily.
• Participate in evening and weekend promotions.
• Follow safety protocols and perform vehicle inspections.

Skills

Selling skills

Negotiation

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities (will include but are not limited to the following)

• Maximize sales in assigned accounts by increasing distribution, shelf space, displays, securing price points, merchandising, etc. while on relief routes
• Responsible for executing account level objectives while on routes
• Maintain regular call frequency on all assigned retail accounts to meet sales obligations and customer needs
• Ensure product freshness standards in all assigned retail accounts
• Build displays, participate in shelf resets, and other merchandising activities as required
• Re-pack product in the market to maintain high company standards and package integrity
• Sustain proper inventory levels at retail accounts to ensure there are no out-of-stock/over-stock situations
• Provide periodic feedback regarding competitive market data
• Work with all departments to resolve customer service issues (e.g. credit/collection, deliveries, etc.)
• Maintain accurate inventory levels in Mobility handheld
• Attend sales/team meetings as directed by management along with daily interaction with manager to discuss sales issues, competitive activities, and opportunities to maximize sales efforts
• Participate in evening and weekend promotions as necessary
• Safety awareness and prevention is the duty of all employees. As an employee of Eagle Distributing, it is incumbent of you to think safe, be safe, act safe and be aware of all situations that could put safety in jeopardy to any employee or our customers. Perform pre- and post-trip inspections on company vehicles. Follow all traffic laws, ordinances and regulations of Local, State, Federal and Company.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age and have a valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• Highly self-motivated and results oriented with the ability to set priorities, coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously, and be attentive to details
• Strong selling and negotiation skills
• Good math skills and computer skills - Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word) preferred
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to work in a team environment and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Physical requirements include: Repetitive bending, lifting up to 20 lbs, pulling/pushing up to 250 pounds on a two-wheeler, hanging point of sale merchandise

Work Experience Requirements

• Prior selling or merchandising experience preferred

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate required; College degree preferred