Field Sales Representative - Food Sales Job at Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors, Portland, OR

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  • Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors
  • Portland, OR

Job Description

Primary Duty:

The Field Sales Representative plays a critical role in helping our retail business customers best market and manage their products and retail space. The Field Sales Representative will visit a variety of store locations and ensure that our products and displays are both fresh and attractive to customers. This person will maintain relationships with in-store management and be responsible for identifying and internally communicating individual store opportunities to the management. The qualified individual can exercise sound judgment in decision-making during the course of business.

Essential Job Functions:

The Field Sales Representative will be assigned duties, based on organizational needs and priorities.

  • Support Sales Account Manager to implement sales strategy in assigned area by developing relationships, understanding customer needs, and exceeding customer expectations.
  • Customer order entry proficiency
  • Implement an efficient and accurate service schedule by visiting multiple customer stores and increase sales by effectively marketing and expanding existing lines.
  • Assist in merchandising new items and marketing programs to assigned customer group. This includes assisting in counter resets and merchandising programs as directed.
  • Compile fact-based research and/or statistical compilations involving an understanding of sales operating programs, policies, and programs.
  • Arrange, participate in, and present in meetings to customers and management.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function assigned satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements:

  • 2 + years sales/merchandising experience, preferably in a retail environment
  • Demonstrated initiative, urgency, commitment, and ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
  • Superior communication and presentation skills.
  • Valid driver license.
  • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage conflict, build consensus and facilitate problem-solving and collaboration in a matrix environment.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office

This role is a field-based role with limited office time. The incumbent must be able to travel throughout territory 75% of time as needed

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