Field Sales Representative - Part Time

Job Summary

• Pay Range: $19.00/Hr. – $21.50/Hr. + Commission
• Shift Days: • • • •
• Shift Time: • • • •
• Benefits on Day 1
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
• Floating holiday pay for company‑designated holidays

KeHE, a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor, is all about “good” and is growing, so there’s never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you’re enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people‑first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food, and good service, we’d love to talk to you!

The Field Sales Representative – Part Time drives KEHE sales at customer sites within an assigned territory and route through placement of product, promotional selling, and effective display of merchandise. The representative must project a positive image to KEHE customers while adhering to KEHE policies and procedures and work both independently and collaboratively with coworkers, customer employees, and vendors. Base hourly rate $19.50, plus commission.

• Engage in product sales and additional promotional sales through service visits at customer sites.
• Merchandise product for display and placement to attract sales at customer stores and secondary and perimeter locations.
• Transport product from storage areas and place product onto customer shelves or displays.
• Maintain quality and quantity of products on shelves by rotating products, checking code dates to ensure freshness, and replenishing product with back stock.
• Conduct inventory counts and reconcile orders for customer accounts by verifying accuracy of delivery records with product delivered.
• Create and transmit customer credits for spoiled and/or returned goods.
• Create and transmit orders for product replenishment and other corresponding paperwork in a timely manner, meeting KEHE order deadlines. Verify accuracy of transmission by confirming receipt with KEHE Warehouse personnel.
• Deliver exceptional customer service at all times when communicating with store management, personnel, and the public, adhering to customer policies and procedures in compliance with KEHE’s standards.
• Reset displays of merchandise at customer locations to enhance product display.
• Maintain fixture cleanliness to enhance sales.
• Write and stock orders for product placement and/or issue credits for spoiled and/or returned goods.
• Communicate with warehouse personnel and District Manager regarding product discrepancies and/or customer issues.
• Coordinate and communicate product merchandising needs and customer requirements with Merchandiser and Reset Specialist.
• Operate office- and field‑based electronic equipment for communications and transmission of orders and credits; operate cell phone to communicate with customers, supervisors or coworkers and for electronic timekeeping.
• Operate motor vehicle to travel to and from customer locations throughout assigned territory.
• Attend scheduled trainings and meetings as required to meet customer and KEHE standards.
• Attend store inventories to verify accuracy of product counts performed by inventory crews, requesting corrections as needed. Report and present results of findings to District Manager.
• Maintain a clean work environment, which may include picking up trash or cleaning spills.
• Other duties may be assigned to fulfill KEHE’s objectives.

The employee must be proficient in written and spoken English and possess basic math skills. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Basic Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) skills are required. Minimum one year of KEHE operations or related sales experience is required, with perishable experience necessary for certain areas. A valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record are required.

The employee must own reliable transportation; if using a personal vehicle, automobile liability coverage adequate to meet state laws is required.

The work environment is indoors. The employee may be exposed to variable temperatures from three product climates (dry, cold, freezer) and to temperature variations while…