Overview :
Route Sales Representative
The Role:
As a Route Sales Representative, there are two main accountabilities: (1) selling and developing the business and (2) servicing customers through delivery and merchandising. You will be responsible for developing and sustaining a growing snack foods business to an assigned group of retail customers, for example, grocery, gas and convenience stores.
Responsibilities:
What you’ll be working on:
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Identifying changing customer needs through a constant review of the highest selling products
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Frequent communication with store managers
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Developing all assigned accounts relative to sales volume, market share, product distribution, space allocation and customer service objectives
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Selling and executing national and local promotions, soliciting placement of incremental marketing equipment, displays, racks and selling product inventory for customer volume demands
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Managing inventory to ensure balanced accounts and fresh products for customers
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Executing hands on activities: managing product placement on shelves, increasing shelf facings and racks, handling carton returns, inventory movement and cleaning shelving and racks
Qualifications:
Qualifications/Requirements
Who’s a good fit for the team:
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High School diploma required, University/College education is an asset
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Valid full G driver’s license or class 5 driver’s license
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A car or reliable, consistent access to a car and a clear/clean driving record
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Scheduling flexibility: work schedule can vary (weekends/holidays included)
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Previous sales experience with a consumer-packaged goods or retail organization preferred
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Outstanding organizational skills (able to handle multiple priorities, problem solve, meet targets
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Great with people and excellent communication skills
What you can expect from us:
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Competitive compensation
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Benefits, pension, RRSP contribution and vacation time (Part-Time Employees are not eligible)
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A flexible working environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance
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A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work
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A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development
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An opportunity to be meaningful and impactful within your work and projects
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An opportunity to give back to the community with our Always on Volunteer 360 Program
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An organization that aims to use their scale, reach and expertise to build a more sustainable world
