Outside Sales Representative

Field Sales Associate

Closes sales through face-to-face interaction with customers based within assigned sales territories.

Make a significant positive impact on sales and improving the consumer buying experience

Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of all client products & services (subject matter expert) to educate in-store personnel through effective sales training including demonstrations, role play and side-by-side selling

Build strong professional relationships with all in-store personnel and client vendors/partners

Expand brand presence through effective and creative merchandising, maintain brand image and planogram compliance at defined locations

Identify sales barriers/challenges problem solve at store level and escalate unresolved issues through proper channels

Gather and report on competitive intelligence including, but not limited to: sales tactics, price moves, promotions, new products, merchandising materials, compensation and store support

Sell-in additional brands at existing locations and grow distribution through new business development

Complete call reports, administrative tasks, and on-going personal training accurately and in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines

Other duties as assigned

Education and Work Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred. Related work experience may be substituted for some educational requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills effective in one-on-one and group settings;

Works well independently as a motivated, energetic and enthusiastic team player

Persuasive, outgoing, friendly, confident relationship builder

Meticulous attentional to detail and follow up

Conducts business with integrity and maintains strong business ethics

Ability to travel within defined territory.

Physical Abilities

Seeing

Ability to Travel

Color Perception

Listening

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer