Retail Sales Specialist

Organized, warm and outgoing? Then you may want to learn more about our Retail Sales Specialist positions. The Retail Sales Specialist (RSS) is a friendly go-getter responsible for service and sales within their assigned territory of retail accounts. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, ambitious, and driven to succeed to ensure client standards are met and focused on boosting sales volume. The Retail Sales Specialist has strong communication skills with the confidence to influence key decision makers at the store level and possesses excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently.

Retail Sales Specialist Responsibilities:

Meet client and Company objectives by maintaining full distribution on all authorized stock keeping units (SKU’s).

Sell at store level “live orders” on multiple clients (>5 clients) in over 50% of their stores on a monthly basis.

Increase sales volume through promotional activity by selling and building displays, creating themes with related items to support holiday/special promo events, and make Plan-o-Gram adjustments when necessary.

Increase sales volume by constantly suggesting and completing orders for new and out-of-stock items.

Maintain client objectives by insuring all authorized client items represented on the shelf have accurate and complete tags and making certain that un-saleable or out-of-code product is removed.

Achieve client goals and objectives by effectively managing stores within your territory and executing projects and standards.

Retail Sales Specialist Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Previous retail experience, Client or food broker experience preferred.

Strong initiative and self-driven, ability to work independently with little supervision.

Ability to communicate effectively both internally with ASM management and externally with all customers.

Good basic computer, organizational and follow-up skills.

Proficient math and analytical skills.