Sales Representative - College Station (Combo)

Favorite Brands LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Favorite Brands LLC in Houston is seeking a Sales Representative to achieve sales goals and distribution targets by servicing and developing assigned accounts.

You will schedule routes, visit customers regularly, identify needs, and drive product knowledge to help customers sell more product. The role entails maintaining brand presence with displays and POS, and timely order entry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of sales experience.
• Solid knowledge of brands and packages for sale.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Sells all products in accordance with company guidelines and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC).
• Schedules routes to ensure customers are visited regularly.
• Identifies customer needs and implements effective solutions to help customers sell more product.
• Develops and maintains rapport with assigned customers through open communication and trust.
• Continuously increases product knowledge to become an expert resource for customers.
• Merchandises in all accounts using displays and POS items.
• Enters order information accurately into handheld sales enablement software.
• Monitors product freshness and ensures rotation to meet standards.
• Completes training, seminars, and required reports on time.

Skills

Sales experience

Brand knowledge

Driver's license

Organization

Job description

Description

Sales – Sales Representative

Job Summary

Sales Representative achieves sales goals and distribution targets by servicing and developing assigned accounts.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Sells all products in accordance with company guidelines and TABC (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission).
• Schedules routes to ensure all customers are visited regularly.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by identifying needs, keeping customer priorities in mind and implementing effective solutions that help customers sell more product.
• Develops and maintains an effective rapport characterized by open communication and trust with all assigned customers.
• Continuously increases product knowledge to become an expert resource for customers.
• Applies the concept of “the salesman you leave behind” to sell more product in each account.
• Effectively merchandises in all accounts by effective use of displays and point-of-sale (POS) items.
• Enters order information accurately and timely into the handheld sales enablement software.
• Monitors freshness of product at each account and ensures rotation or removal to meet company standards.
• Audits condition of all POS to ensure brand representation meets company standards.
• Completes training, seminars and classes as assigned.
• Completes and submits sales, incentive and other required reports accurately and on time.

Requirements

Job Requirements

• At least one year of sales experience.
• A solid knowledge and understanding of all brands and packages for sale.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.

Physical Demands

• Walking, bending, reaching, standing, and squatting.
• Occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds for product demonstrations or event setups.
• Travel may require extended periods of driving.
• Ability to navigate various environments, including retail and food service locations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Involves frequent/infrequent, occasional, and routine exposure to:

• Exposure to various retail and food service environments, which may include noise, temperature fluctuations, and crowded spaces.
• Potential for exposure to product samples and promotional materials, requiring adherence to safety guidelines.
• Travel may involve risks, including adverse weather conditions.
• Occasional exposure to warehouse settings, where moving equipment and inventory may pose safety risks.
• Other extreme hazards not listed above.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
• Must have a reliable personal vehicle for business travel. Mileage reimbursement is provided.
• Must be able to pass criminal background and drug screen.

Favorite Brands LLC Equal Opportunity Statement:

Favorite Brands provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the USA for any employer.