Description

• Creates, develops, and maintains positive relationships in every account.
• Answers all customer questions concerning price, products, promotions, etc.
• Performs promotional work to sell and secure new business, to include important and major accounts and/or develop sales and secure business in new territories, within new markets, or with customers where full market potential or product line acceptance has not been established.
• Demonstrates product knowledge and assists prospective accounts to select those that best suit their needs.
• Demonstrates and familiarizes established accounts with new products and promotions.
• Builds business relationships with and presents professional sales presentations using sales histories and pitch books.
• Maintains published product freshness standards in assigned retail accounts by monitoring and rotating stocks.
• Works with the credit department to resolve credit issues including collecting past due balances.
• Responsible for daily decisions regarding retail inventory levels using past sales history, changes in climate, competitive activity and special promotional activities.
• Assists with preparations for trade shows and promotional events.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position will be responsible for a route for the Milwaukee area.

Requirements

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree with courses in marketing or business related field OR equivalent job related experience
• Sales experience preferred
• One to three years experience working in sales and/or marketing

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and proof of insurance
• Working knowledge or Microsoft Office Suite programs and mobile communications
• Shelf Planning Plus knowledge preferred
• Customer service minded
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, oral and written
• Demonstrated initiative and flexibility
• High level organizational, time management, and planning skills