Job Description:
In this position, you’ll be assigned a territory and are responsible for selling product to assigned customers and merchandise retail outlets. You’ll build relationships with vendors, sell our product to them, distribute product and merchandise. High impact calls (complex selling) represent the majority of the customers. You’ll coordinate the sales department and provide new strategies to sales associates on how to increase sales, attend to customers and close deals.
What are we looking for?
* Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma.
* 2+ years of experience in the sales field. Preference is with CPG products.
* Possession of valid drivers license.
* Ability to lift up to 40lbs, sit, stand, walk and kneel for long periods of time.
What will be your key responsibilities?
* Sell presentation programs, booking sheets and new product to customers along with suggesting orders and actual orders.
* Continuously guarantee that promotional and seasonal compliance is met within designated retail outlets.
* Maintain distribution of assigned products.
* Execute merchandising excellence by ensuring that shelves are stocked, sell specific shelving strategies, and optimize freshness and quality of products on the shelf.
* Maintain an adequate stock of relevant merchandising supplies and POS materials.
* Maintain accurate and appropriate data through hand-held technology as determined by the business.
What can you expect from Mars?
* Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
* Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
* Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
* An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
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