Route Sales Representative - Full-Time

Job summary

Develop sales and grow the snack-food business across assigned retail accounts by managing product distribution, shelf space, promotions, and customer relationships. Deliver and merchandise products, maintain inventory and product freshness, handle returns, and keep shelves and displays clean.

Job details

Overview Role: Route Sales Representative Schedule: Full-Time Location: Halifax, NS Compensation: $965 Weekly (average commission earnings) Benefits: Health & Dental Coverage As a Route Sales Representative at Frito Lay Canada, there are two main accountabilities: (1) selling and developing the business and (2) servicing customers through delivery and merchandising. You will be responsible for developing and sustaining a growing snack foods business to an assigned group of retail customers, for example, grocery, gas and convenience stores. What you can expect from us: Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits designed to fit your unique needs A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work Inspiring positive change for people and the planet with sustainability goals A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development Responsibilities Executing hands on activities: managing product placement on shelves, increasing shelf facings and racks, handling carton returns, inventory movement and cleaning shelving and racks Identifying changing customer needs through a constant review of the highest selling products Developing all assigned accounts relative to sales volume, market share, product distribution, space allocation and customer service objectives Selling and executing national and local promotions, soliciting placement of incremental marketing equipment, displays, racks and selling product inventory for customer volume demands Managing inventory to ensure balanced accounts and fresh products for customers Qualifications Valid full class 5 driver’s license A car or reliable, consistent access to a car and a clear/clean driving record Scheduling flexibility: work schedule can vary (weekends/holidays included) Previous sales experience with a consumer-packaged goods or retail organization preferred Outstanding organizational skills (able to handle multiple priorities, problem solve, meet targets Why work at PepsiCo From the products on shelves to the moments consumers share every day, PepsiCo’s frontline teams make it happen. Through the essential work of making, moving, and selling our products, you bring beloved brands, like Lay’s, Quaker, and Gatorade into homes and communities around the world. Here, you’ll build skills, work with a company that values its people, and grow with opportunities designed for your success, today and for the long run. Join us, and be part of a team that works together, takes pride in what we deliver, and creates smiles every day

What you’ll do

Develop sales and grow the snack-food business across assigned retail accounts by managing product distribution, shelf space, promotions, and customer relationships. Deliver and merchandise products, maintain inventory and product freshness, handle returns, and keep shelves and displays clean.

Requirements

Applicants must have a valid full Class 5 driver's license, reliable access to a car, and a clear driving record, and must be flexible to work weekends and holidays. Previous sales experience in consumer-packaged goods or retail is preferred, along with strong organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage priorities and meet targets.

Benefits

• Health Coverage
• Dental Coverage

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Sales · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Sales
• Account Development
• Customer Service
• Product Merchandising
• Inventory Management
• Product Placement
• Promotion Execution
• Retail Sales
• Customer Needs Assessment
• Organization
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Driving
• Marketing
• Organizational Skills
• Valid Driver's License
• Scheduling
• Merchandising
• Market Share
• Good Driving Record
• Selling Techniques
• Fast Moving Consumer Goods
• Space Allocation Problem
• Route Sales

Job areas

• Sales
• Retail
• Logistics
• Customer Service & Support
• Transportation
• Route Sales Representative
• Commercial Sales Representatives
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

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