Route Sales Representative - Barrie

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.

• Identifying changing customer needs through a constant review of the highest selling products
• Frequent communication with store managers
• Developing all assigned accounts relative to sales volume, market share, product distribution, space allocation and customer service objectives
• Selling and executing national and local promotions, soliciting placement of incremental marketing equipment, displays, racks and selling product inventory for customer volume demands
• Managing inventory to ensure balanced accounts and fresh products for customers
• Executing hands on activities: managing product placement on shelves, increasing shelf facings and racks, handling carton returns, inventory movement and cleaning shelving and racks

• High School diploma required, University/College education is an asset
• Valid full G driver’s license or class 5 driver’s license
• A car or reliable, consistent access to a car and a clear/clean driving record
• Scheduling flexibility: work schedule can vary (weekends/holidays included)
• Previous sales experience with a consumer-packaged goods or retail organization preferred
• Outstanding organizational skills (able to handle multiple priorities, problem solve, meet targets
• Great with people and excellent communication skills

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