What are the responsibilities and job description for the Brand Sales Representative - Temp position at SIGMA?
POSITION SUMMARY
Increase sales of meat and cheeses at the deli counter through customer engagement and interaction.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
-Interact with customers and management in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner to generate brand awareness to increase sales
-Prepare and demonstrate new and or promoted products to store customers through sample arrangements and by demonstrating recipes using company products
-Provide excellent customer service; assess the needs of the customer to best recommend products; use product slicer to fill orders and or provide samples to customers; complete order process for purchases.
-Clean area and equipment as required by supermarket and local health code
-Maintain store shelf standards and inventory through various merchandising strategies, including but not limited to rotation of products; ensure pricing matches current promotions and current marketing and promotional materials are displayed.
-Notify management in case of an extraordinary issue, including but not limited to, quality failures and overstock
-Maintain excellent working relationship with supermarket personnel and management
-Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
▪High school diploma or equivalent
▪1 year of retail or face-to-face sales experience
▪Personal vehicle which meets company standards for licensing and insurance
▪MVR which meets Bar-S driving standards with review by Bar-S Human Capital
License/Certifications
▪Food handler's permit
▪Driver's License which meets company requirements
Preferred Qualifications
▪Associates degree in Business, Marketing or related field
▪Food product and or consumer packaged goods sales experience
▪Route sales supervision experience in the food products industry
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITITES
▪Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, must be able to communicate effectively in person
▪Must demonstrate strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
▪Fully fluent in Spanish
▪Proven ability to motivate self and others
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS
▪Able to work in a cold environment of approximately 34˚ F for prolonged periods of time
▪Able to travel up to 90% of the time
▪Able to work weekends and evenings
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
▪Able to stand for full shift of 6-8 hours with the exception of scheduled breaks
▪Can regularly lift and move 30 pound boxes/buckets on/off shelves or cart/hand truck
▪Can repeatedly twist, turn, kneel, stoop, stand, rotate, bend, push or pull to move 30 pounds