Sales Consultant

About the role

The Sales Consultant position services retail stores. General responsibilities comprise of the proper management of an established sales territory including selling, servicing, merchandising, administration and ensuring up-to-date accounts receivable. This route will cover a larger area of Western, Wisconsin with the ideal candidate living near the Baldwin or Menomonie areas.

Responsibilities

• Territory Management: Ensure consistent customer contact; properly plan and execute sales initiatives; handle all customer related issues in a prompt and friendly manner
• Selling: Full understanding of products and pricing schedules; make effective sales presentations; achieve assigned company objectives and successfully grow business; identify and nurture new accounts
• Merchandising: Use all available POS to enhance selling efforts; focus on merchandising basics such as display size and location, shelf position and standards, cold boxes, counters, windows and anywhere else consumers can be impacted
• Servicing: Follow necessary steps when making sales calls; perform reliable inventory checks and communicate properly to minimize order mistakes; properly rotate products on shelves, cold boxes, displays, etc.
• Administration: Adhere to all company policies and procedures; handle all paperwork issues in a proper and timely manner

Qualifications

• BA/BS college degree or related industry experience
• Prior route sales experience (highly preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Goals and results driven
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Reliable transportation and proof of insurance
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 50lbs
• Local candidates preferred (no relocation package)