Sales Support Specialist

Mission Foods is looking for a talented Sales Specialists to support its Sales Force. This position reports to the Area Sales Manager.

·        Delivers racks and builds displays in ways that encourage customers to buy products.

·        Prospect for new business.  Sell products and incremental space/displays. 

·        Develop strong trade relationships with customers.  Identify service issues. 

·        Ensures Planograms (POGs) are utilized to increase customer purchases. Recommend how many products should be visible to the customer at a time, how high or how low the product should sit on shelving units and what related products should be on display nearby.

·        Ensure sales tag integrity through inspection and proper placement.  Check for voids.

·        Communicate back to Area Sales Manager and District Sales Managers daily and weekly.

·        Identify service issues and potential service issues.

·        Keep warehouses clean and maintained.

·        Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required, some college preferred. 2 Years of related experience in sales and/or merchandizing. *Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above education/experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

·        Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment.

·        Work requires a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

·        Candidates must live in the geographic area to ensure a reasonable commute and access to customers in the assigned district.

·        Able to work flexible hours and days, including weekends as needed.

·        Able to lift/move up to 40 pounds.

·        Most of the work is in stores and some in the warehouse.

·        English and Spanish strongly preferred.

Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

At Mission, we believe that good food can take you places. From our humble beginnings as a small tortilla factory in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles to becoming a global brand recognized worldwide, we’ve always strived to help you explore the endless possibilities of tortillas and tortilla chips.

Since 1977, Mission® has been creating fresh, authentic Mexican food products you can find in your local grocery store including Guerrero, Maseca and Calidad to name a few. Mission®, a subsidiary of Gruma Corporation, is the #1 tortilla company in the U.S. and manufactures a variety of authentic Mexican products. As we’ve grown, we’ve made sure to always put an emphasis on authentic flavors, while providing healthy options that families and friends can enjoy together.