Territory Field Sales Merchandiser – Groceries

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Gas card

Health insurance

401k with match

Job summary

The Wonderful Sales team in Evansville, IN is seeking a Field Sales Merchandiser to expand brand presence for Wonderful Company products. This full-time role covers a 100+ mile territory with a 7am start and daily store calls to maintain displays and stock levels, building strong retailer partnerships.

You will drive in-store execution, support marketing initiatives, and report data via handheld devices while traveling 3-4 times yearly to support key retailers.

Qualifications

• Proven retail sales success promoting grocery store products and forming partnerships with store/managers.
• Capability to persuade store staff to feature Wonderful products against competition.
• Experience managing large store territories and daily drive time.
• Strong selling, negotiation, and partnership-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain 70+ grocery retail relationships within an assigned 100+ mile range territory.
• Determine the best location within each store for sales of all Wonderful brand products by building and moving displays.
• Rotate and stock all company authorized products on each grocery store call.
• Maintain schematic integrity while re-merchandising projects including grand openings and remodels as requested by the retailer.
• Develop and maintain relationships with retailer personnel and supervisors to facilitate account penetration.
• Sell, up-sell, and maintain retail distribution of all HQ products for all stores in assigned territory.
• Accurately record all data-gathering objectives as instructed through use of company devices.
• Execute, maintain, and monitor all marketing initiatives and programs including POS and coupon/tie-in programs.
• Provide chain-specific information and communication on a daily basis.

Skills

Retail sales

Partnership building

Negotiation

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

MS Office proficiency

Education

None

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

The Wonderful Sales team in Evansville, IN is seeking a Field Sales Merchandiser to expand brand presence for Wonderful Company products. This full-time role covers a 100+ mile territory with a 7am start and daily store calls to maintain displays and stock levels, building strong retailer partnerships.

You will drive in-store execution, support marketing initiatives, and report data via handheld devices while traveling 3-4 times yearly to support key retailers.