Field Sales Merchandiser Job in South Bend 46601, Indiana US
- Maintain route frequency for responsible territory as assigned to build/establish retail relationships.
- Develops/maintains relationships with retailer produce field operations personnel and supervisors to facilitate account penetration.
- Educate/assist/inform produce managers concerning all Roll product issues and marketing objectives and programs.
- Sell/up-sell/monitor retail distribution of all headquarter-authorized products for all stores in assigned territory as needed and as store situation dictates.
- Rotate, stock all company authorized products as needed on every store call.
- Remove all out-of-code and/or substandard product from shelves on all calls.
- Maintain schematic integrity or better and re-merchandise to retailer-mandated schematic compliance on all store calls as applicable.
- Build/move displays and/or product to establish best location for sales on all company products as necessary in assigned stores.
- Merchandise and maintain company products and sets to comply with “best practices’ as established and as per company-established store call procedure.
- Monitor and maintain retail integrity and compliance on all store calls.
- Execute/maintain/monitor all company-driven marketing initiatives and programs for all stores in assigned territory as applicable including maintenance of POS and coupon/tie-in programs as assigned.
- Interact with consumers at shelf to secure brand loyalty on all Roll product lines by distributing coupons and consumer-specific marketing materials.
- Provide chain specific information and communication on daily basis as needed and as requested by supervisor.
- Assist/participate in all retailer re-set and or re-merchandising projects as needed including grand openings/re-models as requested by retailer.
- Using company provided information-gathering technology to record in-store data on every store call to support HQ sales initiatives and programs.
- Maintains all company provided equipment and material in acceptable working order and condition.
Job Requirements:
- Must be a self-starter and able to work independently
- Must be able to work effectively in the team environment as needed
- Retail Produce, Merchandising or Sales experience will be given primary consideration
- College degree will be given primary consideration
- Organized and able to prioritize/multi-task
- Must have outstanding communication / inter-personal skills.
- Adaptable individual essential for changing environment
- Must be able to travel overnight or longer for occasional team or re-set activity as needed.
- Clean driving record is required – a background check will be conducted.
- Able to work flexible schedule as needed.
- Must be able to lift 50lbs. with no restrictions
- Must have PC - Computer literate and ability to proficiently navigate MS Outlook, Word and Excel is required.
Req. Code : 3260
Division/Department : Wonderful Brands
June 29, 2007
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