Sales Specialist - Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Ag Connection; Indianapolis (IN); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mission Foods is seeking a Sales Specialist to support its sales force in Indianapolis. You will deliver racks, build displays to encourage purchases, and prospect for new business while strengthening trade relationships.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, about 2 years in sales/merchandising, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. A valid driver’s license is required and English/Spanish bilingualism is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• 2 years of related experience in sales and/or merchandising.
• Equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered.

Responsabilités

• Deliver racks and build displays to encourage purchases.
• Prospect for new business and sell products and incremental space/displays.
• Develop strong trade relationships with customers and identify service issues.
• Ensure planograms (POGs) are used to increase customer purchases and determine product placement.
• Inspect and maintain sales tag integrity and identify voids.
• Communicate with Area Sales Manager and District Sales Managers daily/weekly.
• Identify service issues and potential issues.
• Keep warehouses clean and maintained.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Merchandising

Customer service

Organization

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Driving

Inventory/Display

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Some college coursework

Description du poste

Mission Foods is looking for a talented Sales Specialists to support its Sales Force. This position reports to the Area Sales Manager.

• Delivers racks and builds displays in ways that encourage customers to buy products.
• Prospect for new business. Sell products and incremental space/displays.
• Develop strong trade relationships with customers. Identify service issues.
• Ensures Planograms (POGs) are utilized to increase customer purchases. Recommend how many products should be visible to the customer at a time, how high or how low the product should sit on shelving units and what related products should be on display nearby.
• Ensure sales tag integrity through inspection and proper placement. Check for voids.
• Communicate back to Area Sales Manager and District Sales Managers daily and weekly.
• Identify service issues and potential service issues.
• Keep warehouses clean and maintained.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required, some college preferred. 2 Years of related experience in sales and/or merchandizing. *Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above education/experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment.
• Work requires a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Candidates must live in the geographic area to ensure a reasonable commute and access to customers in the assigned district.
• Able to work flexible hours and days, including weekends as needed.
• Able to lift/move up to 40 pounds.
• Most of the work is in stores and some in the warehouse.
• English and Spanish strongly preferred.

Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.