Sales Representative (Part Time)

This position supports customers in Akron, Niagara Falls, Tonawanda, and Grand Island. Compensated at $18-20/hour to start.

About the Role

As a core member of our sales team, you will be expected to build relationships with personnel at various types of accounts, including convenient stores, supermarkets, drug stores, and independent markets in designated territory. Further the Perry's Ice Cream brand by promoting and introducing new products and merchandising inventory throughout designated territory. As your employer, Perry’s will help you achieve all of the above goals through feedback, education, and continuous professional development.

Schedule

• Regular work schedule: Monday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday
• Once a month during ad week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday
• Averages 20-24 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Build solid relationships with personnel at various types of accounts such as convenience stores, drug stores, supermarkets, and independent grocery stores in and around the WNY area
• Work independently using your personal vehicle to drive from account to account (generous mileage reimbursement provided)
• Further the presence of Perry’s Ice Cream by introducing new products and merchandising current inventory to maximize attractiveness to the customer, including creatively selling in and building eye-catching displays to grow sales
• Work in store freezers to stock shelves and organize back stock (gloves, jackets, and uniforms provided for safety)
• Work with a team to ensure outstanding execution at each account by proactively communicating with both internal and external customers

Requirements

• Retail, frozen food sales, merchandising, and execution experience
• Familiarity with the supermarket, convenience store, and drug store channels
• Ability to build quality relationships with customers and other team members
• Physical ability to consistently and repetitively lift and carry up to 30 pounds, bend, and twist while merchandising products, and ability to push and pull a store dolly loaded with up to approximately 100-500 pounds of product
• Ability to work in a cold environment, such as a walk-in freezer with a temperature of -10º to -20ºF
• Basic computer skills, including email
• Accountability to exercise safe behavior
• Flexibility to work irregular schedule
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Passion for customer service and representing yourself and Perry’s with the highest quality
• High integrity and commitment to teamwork
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record, reliable vehicle, and proof of insurance in accordance with our auto reimbursement policy

Benefits

• Paid Family Leave
• PTO
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance and Opportunities for Continuous Learning and Promotion