Retail Sales & Execution Specialist; Portland East

Retail Sales & Execution Specialist (Portland East)

Chobani’s Retail Sales & Execution Team brings the vision of the Chobani brand to life in-store. We make sure every cup we sell meets a happy customer. We’re a dedicated team. And it’s easy to be dedicated when you’re a part of something much bigger than yourself. We’ve got an insatiable appetite for making a difference.

Our Retail Sales & Execution Specialists will be responsible for enhanced in-store selling and a stronger ability to ensure distribution, pricing, promotional and POG compliance. While in-store, these Chobani team members will be responsible for up-selling and fulfillment/replenishment, focusing on execution and merchandising for grocery stores in the assigned area. The Retail Sales & Execution Specialist will own the execution of sales and merchandising plans designed to increase incremental sales, profits and market share in the assigned territory.

• Execute and close sales calls for assigned store accounts in respective area to achieve and exceed target sales goals
• Manage the timely execution of all sales programs and initiatives to ensure maximum sales and profitability for Chobani and the retailer
• Grow base business and expand Chobani distribution in the grocery across key platforms and accounts
• Sell in promotional programs and ensure customer compliance
• Identify and capitalize on opportunities to increase sales, space, share of shelf and productivity in an account while maintaining satisfactory customer service
• Maintain appropriate product inventory levels, and ensure account meets company merchandising standards
• Represent the store-level customer point of view internally with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services
• Transport, replace and maintain point of sale advertising as appropriate for accounts
• Merchandise Chobani product where needed to help support display, case goals, void closures, mitigate out of stocks
• Be the Chobani Brand ambassador at shelf interacting with consumers to help educate on Chobani benefits / brands and convert from competitors
• Support in store demos to introduce and interact with consumers directly to drive household penetration / brand awareness

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or years of experience in combination with education
• 3+ years of consumer products industry experience
• Strong selling skill set and ability to influence store/ownership personnel through fact-based data selling
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently within a large market and multitask across a large number of stores
• Effective time-management and scheduling skills, with the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously and plan ahead for most efficient / proactive time in store / post call
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to effectively convey markets insights and conditions back to management
• Entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm for food
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; able to effectively communicate cross-functionally and through all levels of management
• Periodic lifting, bending, reaching and kneeling
  
  Must have a personal vehicle and excellent driving record for use during work hours

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives.

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