Territory Field Sales Merchandising Representative - DTLA & Northeast Los Angeles, CA
$57,656–$57,656 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Merchandising and selling for multiple brands across grocery stores in the DTLA and Northeast Los Angeles territory, visiting 6-8 locations daily to improve in-store presence through display execution, void filling, and shelf management. Capture brand data via mobile apps while collaborating with store managers, brand representatives, and internal sales leadership to solve problems and increase sales velocity. Work independently with minimal supervision, operating Monday through Friday in early morning hours, with potential weekend availability to make up missed time. Drive daily routes in your own vehicle, transporting promotional materials and performing physical tasks including climbing ladders and lifting up to 50 lbs. Achieve monthly key performance indicators based on personal effort and incremental placements.
Required Qualifications
- Valid license, clean driving record, registration, and auto insurance
- Capacity to perform the physical requirements of the position individually while utilizing in-store tools
- Ability to lift 10 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally
- Willingness to drive many miles per day in your own vehicle
- Willingness to work on Saturday or Sunday to make-up time missed during the workweek if necessary
- Experience working in or closely with grocery store operations
- Experience working in route sales experience, brand ambassadorship, brand vendor sales, merchandising, general retail, or similar territory sales
- Track record of success in a highly self-directed environment
- Ability to maintain a high level of communication across team members, including comfort initiating multiple lines of communication through smartphone apps over the internet
- Ability to achieve monthly key performance indicators (KPI's) and metrics set by supervisors
- Professional demeanor and representation in working with coworkers, distributors, retail representatives and consumers
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
Desired Qualifications
- Premium selling skills
- Passion to represent our Brand Partners, mainly in the natural, organic and specialty food and beverage space
- Experience working in grocery store operations or the ability to learn nuances of grocery store backgrounds quickly
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