Sales Representative Specialist

Mars; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is seeking a field sales professional to manage a defined territory, build relationships with vendors, sell Mars products and merchandise retail outlets. You’ll coordinate the sales department and coach associates on strategies to grow sales and close deals.

You will execute merchandising, ensure shelves are stocked, maintain product distribution, and use handheld data tools to track orders and performance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sales experience, preferably with CPG products.
• Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and be mobile.

Responsibilities

• Sell presentation programs, booking sheets and new product to customers along with suggesting orders and actual orders.
• Continuously guarantee that promotional and seasonal compliance is met within designated retail outlets.
• Maintain distribution of assigned products.
• Execute merchandising excellence by ensuring that shelves are stocked, sell specific shelving strategies, and optimize freshness and quality of products on the shelf.
• Maintain an adequate stock of relevant merchandising supplies and POS materials.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate data through hand-held technology as determined by the business.

Skills

Sales experience

Driver's license

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor's degree or high school diploma

Job description

Job Description:

In this position, you’ll be assigned a territory and are responsible for selling product to assigned customers and merchandise retail outlets. You’ll build relationships with vendors, sell our product to them, distribute product and merchandise. High impact calls (complex selling) represent the majority of the customers. You’ll coordinate the sales department and provide new strategies to sales associates on how to increase sales, attend to customers and close deals.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma.
• 2+ years of experience in the sales field. Preference is with CPG products.
• Possession of valid drivers license.
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs, sit, stand, walk and kneel for long periods of time.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Sell presentation programs, booking sheets and new product to customers along with suggesting orders and actual orders.
• Continuously guarantee that promotional and seasonal compliance is met within designated retail outlets.
• Maintain distribution of assigned products.
• Execute merchandising excellence by ensuring that shelves are stocked, sell specific shelving strategies, and optimize freshness and quality of products on the shelf.
• Maintain an adequate stock of relevant merchandising supplies and POS materials.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate data through hand-held technology as determined by the business.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.