Route Sales Representative/Merchandiser

As a Route Relief Salesperson for Kowalski Companies, Inc., you will be responsible for servicing an established and potential customer base, ensuring product availability, and maximizing sales opportunities within a designated route. Your primary goal is to meet and
exceed sales targets while providing top-notch customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Service and maintain a predefined route, visiting customers on a regular basis.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, addressing their needs and concerns.
• Sell company products to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Ensure Kowalski products are well-stocked, properly displayed, and merchandised for maximum visibility.
• Monitor product freshness and quality, rotating stock to minimize waste.
• Address customer inquiries and resolve issues.
• Provide feedback to management regarding market trends, customer preferences, and competition.
• Prospect for new accounts.
• Special projects at Kowalski headquarters.

Required Qualifications Include:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years previous sales experience.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to lift and move product inventory.
• Reliable transportation
• Route Area could include but not limited to, Metro Detroit, Brighton, East Lansing, Lansing, Okemos, Jackson, and Ann Arbor, MI.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to drive to customers in Lansing, Ann Arbor, Jackson, Waterford and Metro Detroit?

Experience:

• Sales: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road