Field Sales Representative to Grocery Chain Stores at Yakult

Job Description

Yakult USA, the world’s leading probiotic drink manufacturer, is hiring for Sales Field Representative who can cover from Maryland / Washington DC area. Field Sales / Account Manager experience to grocery chain stores a must.

• Location to cover: Maryland States / Washington DC -. Primarily work from home and serve as a central point of contact for their assigned areas
• Direct Hire with Great Benefit (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K etc)
• Salary range: $24.50~26.50/hr
• Mileage reimbursement
• Work Schedule: Mon, Thurs & Fri from 7:00am - 4:00pm, Sat & Sun from 8:00am - 5:00pm. (Tues & Wed off)

Requirements of the Sales Field Representative:

• Able to work flexible schedule as needed.
  Schedule will require weekends and possibly overtime, and schedule may change each week.
• Field Sales / Account Manager experience to grocery chain stores a must.
• Experience in the food/beverage industry is preferred. Experience with consumer goods a plus.
• Ability to drive from site to site throughout a regular shift under the kind of driving conditions encountered in your geographic territory.
• Must have Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation with valid Auto Insurance
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Computer literacy, and ability to proficiently navigate the Internet, Windows, MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills.
• Must be able to work with little supervision and have ability to be a self-starter.
• Must be a team player and take initiative.

Responsibilities of the Sales Field Representative:

• Primarily work from home and serve as a central point of contact for their assigned areas and will play a key role in developing relationships with retailers and educating store and consumers.
• Visit various grocery stores to meet with store managers, dairy managers, and product demonstration personnel. May include several multi-day trips to other states or areas. Also, will be required to travel to other areas to support stores from time to time.
• Responsible for utilizing sales tools efficiently and negotiating additional exposure in order to help build Brand Awareness in each area.
• Complete daily administrative work within your 8-hour workday.
• Perform other activities requested by Supervisor for special projects. Example: calling on/opening new businesses in other channels, Restaurants, Hospitals, Offices, Nursing Homes, Universities, Other.
• Perform timely Demo visits according to calendar.
• Evaluate demo/demonstrator’s performance and give appropriate feedback to sales department. Execute in-store demonstrations (occasionally as needed).
• Communicate with supervisors and sales team on an ongoing basis.
• Participate in sampling events as needed, along with sampling activity for Influencers in each area.
• Other related duties will be assigned.