Sales Rep Trainee - Jacksonville, NC

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• As needed will travel through designated territories daily to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, present items for distribution, and handle damages and off-condition product.
• Quotes prices and payment terms for orders obtained.
• Confers with District Manager to resolve customer problems.
• Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
• Identifies and responds to customers' needs.
• Affords assistance with tracking reports (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Affords assistance in sales plans and maintains accounts according to company standards.
• Affords assistance in tracking progress of goals on a weekly basis.
• Participates in supplier work-withs.
• Continually maintains training and product knowledge.
• Delivers emergency orders when needed.
• Attends trade show.
• Conducts business according to local and state laws.
• Affords assistance with store re-sets.
• Distributes point-of sale materials for use in the market and builds displays.
• Maintains shelf displays.
• Other duties as assigned by District Manager.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Order processing systems.