Local Grocery Sales Executive

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Battle Creek - Battle Creek, MI 49014

Position Type:
Full Time

Travel Percentage :
Road Warrior
- Daily Local Travel Job Category:
Sales

DeLallo is seeking candidates for aLocal Grocery Sales Executive. The role of the Local Sales Executive is to sell, order, merchandise and manage the products of the George DeLallo Company on a specified route for existing accounts in a geographic territory and to establish new accounts.

• Meet and exceed sales goals
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of all George DeLallo Company products to ensure our reputation as "Being experts in our field."
• Develop and maintain positive business relationships and increase business in new and existing customers in an assigned territory.
• Introduce our customers to new items, shippers, surveys, off-shelf displays, cutting and sampling, promotions, ads, and cross merchandising ideas with the purpose of growing sales.
• Sell, order, stock and merchandise products according to company policies and procedures while maintaining sales profit margins.
• Coordinate sales and deliveries to meet customer's receiving schedule and company transportation schedule.
• Provide store shelf maintenance as it pertains to: credits, tags, TPR's pricing, product and shelf condition, product rotation, plan-o-grams, blocking of products, and use of POS material.
• Seek and develop knowledge and information about competitor activity, pricing and tactics, parity margins and communicate this information to the Local Sales Manager.
• Execute strategies for new business opportunities (concepts, prospecting, lead follow-up, etc.) in new as well as existing customers.

• Minimum of 2 years of prior experience selling in the retail food (grocery) industry
• Demonstrated ability to exceed sales objectives
• Minimum of an Associates' Degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in an effective manner both in person and electronically
• Ability to perform simple math problems as well as basic knowledge and use of Microsoft products
• Able to interpret, understand and follow instructions and solve problems
• Capable of adapting to different personalities encountered
• Must have reliable vehicle and proof of current vehicle insurance
• Valid driver's license without restrictions
• Must be goal oriented

You'll be working in a collaborative and innovative environment with an abundance of opportunities to learn and develop. Here, you will find a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial mindset that is focused on the future. You will work with an amazing team that helps and supports professional growth as well as works as a team to make sure the job gets done.

• Competitive wages
• Bi-weekly pay
• 401k with company match

• Paid time off (can be cashed out in lieu of time off, if desired)
• Paid holidays off:
  New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
• Hospital Indemnity
• Term Life Insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Free flu shots (all employees)

• Short- term and Long-term disability
• Accident
• Employee Assistance Program (Counseling, Legal, Financial, Work/Life)

• Career Advancement
• Opportunities to transfer to other locations or departments
• Training & Development
• Individualized Leadership Training Opportunities
• Individualized Intern Development

• Referral Program
• On-Line Purchase Discount

Founded in 1950, the George DeLallo Company is a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of specialty Italian and Mediterranean foods. As pioneers and leaders of the industry, we have expanded from our beginnings in Jeannette, PA, as a roadside Italian marketplace to multiple locations. Our corporate office and distribution center is in Mount Pleasant, PA, where welead our national sales teams and operate our fleet to service customers.

We operate three olive and antipasto production facilities in Mount Pleasant, Penn, PA, and Oroville, CA. In addition, we own and operate our very own olive orchard in Oroville, CA, as well as an industrial bakery in Bridgeville, PA.

The tenured team at DeLallo is enthusiastic about the continued growth and innovation of our company. Because our owners participate in day-to-day operations, dedicated team members who exhibit a strong work ethic, teamwork and professionalism…