Sales Representative - Conventional

POSITION SUMMARY: To achieve sales goals for all corporate brands on assigned route. To sell products, packages, promotional and marketing programs and any other special activities developed by the Company.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The actual duties required of this position will vary.

• Provide efficient service and merchandising (as appropriate) to all accounts that will enhance the image of all corporate brands with consumers and retail customers.
• Know your products, promotional programs.
• Ensure that all product in the account is saleable and in code.
• Develop sales plan for each sales call.
• Anticipate objections and have action plan to address.
• Make all sales calls on assigned days; work to minimize customer phone calls.
• Maintain or increase shelf facings for all brand and products according to company standards.
• Solicit and maintain secondary displays or wings for all promotional activity.
• Insure distribution of all authorized product on every visit to your accounts.
• Communicate problems and competitive activity on your route to immediate supervisor.
• Follow Company guidelines or policies acting immediately when expected on product complaints or major recall issues.
• Follow up on special dealer requests “Grand Opening”, banner requests, etc.
• Notify vending department of anticipated or known customer closings in ample time to retrieve equipment.
• Retrieve voice mail messages twice each day and act with urgency on customers’ requests.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with all key personnel in your accounts.
• Properly complete all new account forms and submit daily with appropriate state tax exempt forms. Maintain accurate sales book entries, submit all required paperwork in a timely manner and properly completed.
• Maintain all assigned company property and/or equipment in a clean condition. Report any malfunctions immediately.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION:

Required:

• Equivalent of high school diploma or G.E.D. certification and two years successful sales and/or customer contact experience.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or related field.
• Sales experience

* We do not provide application status due to overwhelming volume. If your skills meet our needs, we will contact you to move forward in the process.*

**EOE without regard to race, color, religion, creed, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, gender, gender identity, citizenship status, marital status, VEVRAA Federal Contractor.**

***If you have a disability and you need an accommodation to apply, please contact the Sr. Director of Talent and Development at 301-773-5500 ext. 2975***

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

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

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• This position requires you to have your own vehicle, a valid license and insurance on the vehicle in your name. Do you have these?

Experience:

• Merchandising: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road