Sales Representative (Combo) – Beaumont

Favorite Brands LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Favorite Brands LLC is seeking a Sales Representative to achieve sales goals and distribution targets by servicing and developing assigned accounts. The role involves supervised operation and helping establish task procedures across routes, POS displays, and order-entry processes.

Responsibilities include meeting customer needs, maintaining product knowledge, and ensuring brand standards while traveling to visit accounts and manage inventory. Route planning and reporting will be required.

Qualifications

• At least one year of sales experience.
• Ability to clearly and respectfully communicate with customers.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Solid knowledge of all brands and packages for sale.

Responsibilities

• Sells all products in accordance with company guidelines and TABC.
• Identifies customer needs and implements effective solutions.
• Develops and maintains rapport with assigned customers.
• Continuously increases product knowledge to become an expert resource.
• Schedules routes to ensure regular customer visits.
• Merchandises accounts using displays and POS materials.
• Enters order information into handheld sales software.
• Monitors product freshness and adherence to company standards.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Time management

Product knowledge

Job description

Job Summary

The Sales Representative achieves sales goals and distribution targets by servicing and developing assigned accounts. This role operates with some supervision, and the expectation is for the individual to assist in establishing procedures for how and when to complete tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Sells all products in accordance with company guidelines and TABC (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission).
• Ensures customer satisfaction by identifying needs, keeping customer priorities in mind and implementing effective solutions that help customers sell more products.
• 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 salesperson you leave behind” to sell more product in each account.
• Schedules routes to ensure all customers are visited regularly.
• Effectively merchandises in all accounts by effective use of displays and point-of-sale (POS) items.
• Maintains adequate inventory and reduces or eliminates out-of-stocks at each customer account.
• 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 assigned.
• Completes and submits sales, incentive, and other required reports accurately and on time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Job Requirements

• At least one year of sales experience.
• The ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with customers to understand their needs and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• A solid knowledge and understanding of all brands and packages for sale.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. In this position, employees will drive several hours per shift. May have to lift up to 40 pounds.

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.
• Certified Beverage Professional (CBP), Certified Sales Professional (CSP), food/beverage safety certification(s) (e.g., ServSafe), are a plus.

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.