Retail Sales Representative

Job summary

The incumbent is responsible for implementing sales and merchandising strategies across a designated territory to maximize in-store results. They will maintain strong business relationships with merchants and ensure proper product distribution and display execution.

Job details

Your passion for sales, our platform for success! We are looking for a results-driven Sales Representative to serve our Big Box and Convenience Store customers. You will meet with customers to execute sales and merchandising strategies, promotions, and guidelines. Your role involves driving results by identifying volume opportunities, providing excellent customer service, offering product insights, and ensuring product dominance and distribution. Your enthusiasm, superior presentation, and excellent communication skills make you a natural problem solver and relationship builder. Highly organized and skilled in sales, you will thrive in our dynamic team. Overview: The incumbent covers sales merchandising and special retail projects within a designated territory. They ensure the execution of client priorities and objectives, as set by management, to maximize in-store results RESPONSIBILITIES * Implement various client strategies. * Develop and maintain strong business relationships with merchants. * Ensure full product distribution and proper merchandising (planograms and secondary displays). * Introduce new products during launches. QUALIFICATIONS * Availability to work Monday to Friday during daytime hours. * Ability to lift 30 pounds. * Regular access to a reliable vehicle and a valid driving license * Strong relationship-building and persuasive communication skills. * Organized, motivated, and able to work independently. * Computer literate and comfortable with digital technology. * Ability to achieve sales objectives and solve problems. We’re excited to fill this role now! Applications are reviewed as they come in—don’t wait, apply today and join our team. Acosta Group is a collective uniting the most trusted retail, marketing, and foodservice agencies—Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services, and Product Connections. Together, we connect consumers with the brands they love through omnichannel selling, merchandising, brand advocacy, and integrated marketing. We recognize our associates are the foundation of our success. That’s why we prioritize your growth, development, and well-being to help you reach your full potential. With programs designed to support a fulfilling work-life balance, we offer opportunities that fit your lifestyle and ambitions—whether you’re looking for part-time flexibility or full-time career advancement. Ready for a career path that’s as unique as you? Discover your path at Acosta Group! Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact AskHR@acosta.com. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request. Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting. AI and Automated Decision-Making Notice We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help screen and/or assess applications for this role. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your résumé or answers to application questions) to support our hiring team’s review. All hiring decisions include human judgment. If you have questions about our use of AI in recruitment or require an accommodation, please contact privacy@acosta.com [privacy@acosta.com] or by calling us at 1-800-377-2754. For more information about how we handle your information you can consult our privacy notice here: https://www.acosta.group/privacy-policy/ [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.acosta.group/privacy-policy/__;!!OrxsNty6D4my!6ZfS6UTmATM8tESoOXtqH-6AnUVPuoBcH2TZVq9GPNXm9vIDyGDLXKXYsKEZPZcveNEE0xPdSnuJmgA$]. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy [https://www.acosta.group/privacy-policy/] and Terms and Conditions of Use [https://www.acosta.group/terms-and-conditions-of-use/]. #DiscoverYourPath

What you’ll do

The incumbent is responsible for implementing sales and merchandising strategies across a designated territory to maximize in-store results. They will maintain strong business relationships with merchants and ensure proper product distribution and display execution.

Requirements

Candidates must have a valid driving license, reliable vehicle access, and the physical ability to lift 30 pounds. Strong communication, organizational, and persuasive skills are required to succeed in this independent, field-based role.

Benefits

• Work-life balance programs
• Growth and development opportunities

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Sales · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Sales
• Merchandising
• Customer service
• Relationship building
• Communication skills
• Problem solving
• Presentation skills
• Organization
• Persuasion
• Computer literacy
• Digital technology proficiency
• Lifting Ability
• Advocacy
• Artificial Intelligence
• Big-Box Stores
• Management
• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Food Services
• Digital Technology
• Selling Techniques
• Marketing
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Problem Solving
• Persuasive Communication
• Planogram
• Relationship Building
• Prioritization
• Enthusiasm

Job areas

• Sales
• Retail
• Customer Service & Support
• Retail Sales Representative
• Sales Representative (General)
• Commercial Sales Representatives
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

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