Outside Sales Representative

Field Sales Associate closes sales through face-to-face interaction with customers based within assigned sales territories.  

•    Make a significant positive impact on sales and improving the consumer buying experience 

•    Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of all client products & services (subject matter expert) to educate in-store personnel through effective sales training including demonstrations, role play and side-by-side selling 

•    Build strong professional relationships with all in-store personnel and client vendors/partners 

•    Expand brand presence through effective and creative merchandising, maintain brand image and planogram compliance at defined locations 

•    Identify sales barriers/challenges – problem solve at store level and escalate unresolved issues through proper channels 

•    Gather and report on competitive intelligence including, but not limited to: sales tactics, price moves, promotions, new products, merchandising materials, compensation and store support 

•    Sell-in additional brands at existing locations and grow distribution through new business development 

•    Complete call reports, administrative tasks, and on-going personal training accurately and in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines 

•    Other duties as assigned 

Education and Work Experience

•    High School Diploma or equivalent/GED

•    Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

•    Related work experience may be substituted for some educational requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•    Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills – effective in one-on-one and group settings; 

•    Works well independently as a motivated, energetic and enthusiastic team player 

•    Persuasive, outgoing, friendly, confident – relationship builder 

•    Meticulous attentional to detail and follow up 

•    Conducts business with integrity and maintains strong business ethics 

•    Ability to travel within defined territory. 

Physical Abilities

•    Seeing 

•    Ability to Travel 

•    Color Perception 

•    Listening