Territory Sales Representative

Territory Sales Representative

Job Location s: US-IA-Davenport | US-IL-Moline | US-IL-Rock Island | US-IA-Bettendorf | US-IA-Muscatine | US-IA-Eldridge | US-IA-Le Claire | US-IA-Burlington | US-IA-Fruitland | US-IA-Camanche

Advantage Solution is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a wide range of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers with access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

• Full‑Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time‑Off

• Selling
  • Developing and leveraging relationships with key influence decision makers in assigned stores and markets.
  • Delivering consistent market‑level contact and administration as per client and customer standards.
  • Effectively gaining front‑end and main‑aisle presence of client brands.
• Achieving Results
  • Implement strategies to meet or exceed goals for assigned stores and markets.
  • Grow point‑of‑sale for client brands by selling incremental display locations, selling the execution of plan‑ogrammed locations, executing initiatives, and maintaining stock conditions.
  • Analyze and develop business plans each quarter that identify opportunities to grow sales within the territory.
• Organizing and Planning
  • Follow team sales‑call standards and strategically implement a call coverage plan that meets the business needs of client and the retail customer.
  • Administration/Reporting: complete accurate and timely paperwork, reports, recaps, itineraries, expense reports, etc.
• Travel and Driving
  • Travel and driving is an essential duty and function of this job.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • No direct reports.
  • No indirect reports or mentorship responsibilities.

• High School Diploma or GED required;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3‑5 years of experience in sales.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to make oral presentations.
• Ability to develop strategic plans to grow the business.
• Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes in projects or business environment.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web browsers.

The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, which include traveling, driving, engaging in considerable physical activity, lifting up to 74 pounds, standing for long periods, and working in extremely cold conditions.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to perform the essential functions of the job.

Job will remain open until filled.