Sales Specialist I

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Takes adequate inventory at each account in order to make proper recommendations of product needs and to maintain properly stocked inventory levels
• Restocks account inventories by moving product from back rooms to cold boxes, displays and shelves (cold and warm) in assigned accounts ensuring all products are within code date
• Sells displays, authorized products and packages, shelf facings, and Point of Sale materials
• Fulfills Suppliers’ agreement guidelines at each account and maintains proper code dates for all products
• Merchandises products, restocks products, makes space adjustments as allowed, builds displays and installs POS as agreed upon by retailer
• Ensures appropriate paper P.O.S. is in accounts and ensures pricing is in place
• Develops and maintains good communication with managers at each account
• Notifies Area Sales Manager of all pertinent changes in accounts assigned including file maintenance, license updates, route scheduling and competitive activity
• Sets and submits daily activity reports to supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Two (2) years directly related sales and marketing experience required
• Prior grocery/convenience store and/or consumer products experience a strong plus
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Able to handle alcohol, and work within T.A.B.C Guidelines
• A dependable personal motor vehicle, suitable for work use, and capable of transporting up to 20 cases of product and/or display materials with proof of liability insurance
• Intermediate computer knowledge in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point Margin Minder and Mobility knowledge preferred
• Must have a cell phone with data capability
• Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License and driving record within MVR policy guidelines

Physical Requirement

• Talk, hear, and see (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus)
• Continuous standing and walking, up to 8 hours at a time
• Continuous lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling 20-161lbs
• Ability to operate a two or four-wheel dolly
• Frequent driving distances between 0-75 miles in one sitting
• Frequent climbing pushing, pulling and maneuvering dolly, hand truck, boxes, cases, and kegs

Working Conditions

• All weather conditions (indoor & outdoor) including high temperatures, cool/cold temperatures, wind, ice, humidity, rain, fog, hail, sleet and snow
• Daylight, twilight, evening and dark lighting conditions
• Noise, vibration, dust, dirt, airborne particles, fumes
• Work hours will vary daily due to business needs