Outside Grocery Sales Representative

As a Grocery Outside Sales Representative for Acosta you'll have the chance to influence an entire industry. How's that for impact? We are looking for seasoned sales professionals to join our winning team. You will act as the primary customer contact by executing market strategy, selling, and promoting a leading manufacturer of consumer goods in supermarket chains in the NJ and Manhattan market areas.

• · Stimulate market growth through coverage of grocery stores and supermarkets.
• · Maintain inventory by restocking shelves with product from inventory, observing stock levels, prompting store managers to reorder when supply is low.
• · Verification that merchandise is displayed appropriately with proper signage and favorable shelf placement. This includes setup, as well as the stocking, fronting, facing, and rotating of the manufacturer's products.
• · Introduce new product promotions, gain agreement and support from the store managers, secure preferred product placement, re-merchandise, place signage, and generate product awareness with management and employees.
• · Manage sales, distribution and merchandising of our brand portfolio within an assigned territory
• · Conduct professional product presentations to current and prospective Retail customers
• · Place product orders and expand product offerings to retailers
• · Achieving sales goals and brand building presence
• · Building lasting relationships with store managers by providing expert consumer insights and advice
• · Utilize iPad technology for reporting all inventory/sales made daily and weekly
• · Consistently demonstrating company values in all business interactions

 

 

• · Route, field, or grocery sales experience a plus
• · Professional sales approach
• · Knowledgeable and passionate about exceptional client service and exceeding sales goals
• · Outgoing and assertive personality
• · Exceptional time management skills, excellent communication skills and organizational skills required
• · iPad technology skills
• · MUST have a valid driver's license & reliable vehicle

 

•  The Perks:
• · Comprehensive Training
• · Professional Mentoring
• · Field Coaching and Market Support