**Start your career with Premium.** \#WeArePremium **Outsides Sales Rep-Bilingual US Ret. - Hispanic** **General Information** **Company:** ACO-US **Location:** ANAHEIM, California, 92802 **Ref #:** 63563 **Pay Rate:** $ 15.50 **Experience/skills and/or location may influence position wage rate** **Function:** Merchandising **Employment Duration:** Full-time **Benefits:** Medical, dental and vision insurance Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability 401k program Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program **Description and Requirements** **Overview** Focusing on the Hispanic market, the Outside Sales Rep – Bilingual calls on independent bodegas to sell our products, present and get new items authorized, sell in promos, some merchandising. Follows our monthly priorities from the business managers for each client. Enter turnover orders for all bodegas visited so they can be forwarded to our distributors to be delivered. Coordinate all store events such as anniversary sales, demos, new store openings, remodel expansions, etc. with Unit Manager - Bilingual. **Responsibilities** Visit the assigned bodegas in the territory monthly. Present new items for our clients and secure orders for same. Present promotional activity to store buyers and secure orders and if possible off shelf displays. Plan ahead with buyers up to three months on promos. Access distribution on existing items to be sure they are being carried. Assist in any merchandising needed for our products. At home after the visit – enter the orders taken into our turnover order system and transmit to the office for delivery of the product by the distributors. Work with the store on all special projects such as demos, trade events, remodels, new store openings, etc. Maintain current knowledge of products we sell and new items. Maintain a rapport with regional managers of our clients. Keep all informed of issues with stores, competitive activity, trends etc. Maintain full distribution and display of products in assigned accounts. Rotate stock, clean and stock display and price merchandise as appropriate. Perform such duties as checking date codes, ensuring adherence to approved plan-o-gram. Must be able to read, write and negotiate contracts in Spanish. Miscellaneous duties as assigned. **Qualifications** Five years prior retail experience required (CPG preferred). Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds. Must have a valid driver’s license and must be able to drive a car for extended periods of time. Must be available for overnight travel. Must be available for weekend work (demos and Food Shows). Must be able to work nights and holidays. Must be willing and able to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores). Must be able to effectively communicate with others. Must be able to speak and hear. Must be able to walk, stoop, kneel, reach, pull, grasp and stand on a daily basis. Must have good vision, dexterous use of both hands and be able to operate a calculator, fax machine, telephone, copier, hand truck, pallet jack, hammer, screwdriver, drill and case cutter. Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time. Must be bilingual with fluency in Spanish and English (Written and Verbal). Bachelors degree is strongly preferred. Acosta Sales & Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employer _By submitting your application you agree with and accept the Acosta Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions._ US: http://acosta.jobs/privacy-policy-us/ Canada: http://acosta.jobs/privacy-policy-ca/ Acosta utilizes E-Verify for validating the ability to work in the United States for all job candidates. If you want more information on what this entails and your rights as a job applicant, please use the link provided to access information on our use of E-Verify and your right to work. Employer Resources (e-verify.gov) (https://www.e-verify.gov/employers/employer-resources?resource=32) -- Employment type (Part time / Full time) -- Age (18, 21) -- Shifts (M-F - Day Shift) -- Offer Pay Type (Hourly / Salary) -- Minimum Education Requirements (High School and Bilingual (Spanish) / Some college / Bachelors degree) Equal Opportunity Employer (Disabled, Veteran) | Under applicable requirements, such as the San Francisco FCO and the Los Angeles FCHIO, we consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records or criminal histories | E-Verify Employer