Outside Sales Representative

Outside Sales Representative at Acosta

Apply for the Outside Sales Representative role at Acosta.

Description
The Outside Sales Representative closes sales through face‑to‑face interaction with customers within assigned sales territories. They meet with potential and existing customers to present sales proposals and inform them of product benefits and features. This role plays a key part in increasing distribution and display activity by managing and negotiating with clients, researching sales competition, qualifying prospects, and managing sales of products and services.

We offer Job Stability, Set Schedule, Team Setting, Paid Time Off, and Benefits.

Bonus
You will be eligible for a bonus of $1,250 after 6 months of continuous active employment, and an additional $1,250 after 1 year of continuous active employment.

Acosta provides paid time off and complete benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k options to both FT and PT associates. An Employee Assistance Program includes free, confidential access to counseling, programs, tools, and services to help our employees and eligible family members live a balanced and happy life.

• Conduct professional product presentations to current retail customers.
• Stimulate market growth through new distribution and coverage in independent retail C‑Stores supplied by cash & carry and c‑store distributors in assigned geography.
• Evaluate customers’ skills, needs, and build productive long‑lasting relationships.
• Achieve sales goals and brand building presence and merchandising.
• Attend meetings, sales events, and training to keep abreast of the latest developments.
• Assist customers with ordering information and configurations; provide quotations on customer requirements and appropriate follow‑up.
• Utilize iPad technology for daily and weekly inventory/sales reporting.
• Perform any other appropriately related duty as requested by the Sales Manager.
• Drive a company van (Ford Transit, Connect or similar) throughout the workday.
• Manage cash and client product inventory.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Follow navigation/directions, communicate, and solve customer challenges that might arise.
• Lift up to 30 lbs.
• Push/pull up to 80 lbs.

• Bend, stoop, squat, and kneel throughout the workday.
• Push, pull, reach, and twist.
• Have experience driving a Sprinter Van, Box Truck, Straight Truck, Step Van, or similar larger vehicle.
• Lift up to 30 lbs.

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience required.
• 1–2 years of sales‑related and/or consumer goods industry experience preferred.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and sales skills.
• Ability to read and follow a plan‑o‑gram (POG).
• Good problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with an iPad/Tablet.
• Trip planning skills and comfort with driving a commercial van (Ford Transit Connect or similar).

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Category
:
Retail
Position Type
:
Full time
Business Unit
:
Sales
Salary Range
: $42,000.00 - $45,000.00
Company
:
Acosta Employee Holdco LLC
Req : 13709