Sales Representative - Fargo - ND

Who We Are

ITG Brands is the third‑largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well‑known cigarette, cigar, and e‑vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward‑thinking partner with operational integrity. We are committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace where inclusion, creativity, and bold thinking drive progress.

Make sales to retailers, primarily in the form of commitments from retailers to increase stock, place orders, stock new product lines, provide and expand shelf space, participate in incentive programs and pre‑shipment programs, allow promotional placements, and assign prime placement to products and promotional materials. Identify opportunities to drive volume and market share in your assignment. Optimize coverage to meet and/or exceed objectives by continually challenging the status quo.

Establish credibility and increase influence in assignment to support and maximize sales and promote company priorities and goals. Actively seek to gain insights through retail activities that can be communicated and reported to strengthen the team and Company Brands.

• Sell company products, programs, and promotions to retailers.
• Develop selling plans that resonate with retailers and encompass conceptual selling themes across all company categories.
• Demonstrate product and industry knowledge to effectively market and sell Company products.
• Collaborate with division resources to identify sales opportunities that can be acted upon to drive sales performance.
• Be accountable for delivering all assigned retail execution objectives and key company priorities within your respective assignment.

• Develop and maintain strong retail partnerships across the assignment.
• Identify company opportunities within the assignment and provide input to Division Sales Manager on potential areas for improved sales.
• Model ability to influence retailer to support company sales and key strategies and initiatives.
• Penetrate consumer and retailer insights to drive alignment between the Company and the consumer.

• Measure resources to maximize time allocation on a store‑by‑store basis to maximize productivity and meet objectives.
• Ensure alignment to retail cycle plan coverage objectives and overall coverage model parameters.
• Optimize assignment coverage designs to maximize retail activity time in achieving strategic objectives.

• Ensure placement and services of all merchandising fixtures/displays to present a competitive merchandising advantage across all Company categories.
• Ensure all requirements of our retail partnership agreements are being maintained by retail stores.
• Ensure and maintain all promotional programs and competitive pricing initiatives.

• Gain and maintain acceptance by retailers to use the ITG Portal as the primary method for reimbursement and tracking.
• Share best practice approaches with Division Sales Manager to improve sales and overall division business performance.
• Solicit and report customer and competitive insights to identify critical sales opportunities and provide solutions to Division Sales Manager/HQ.

Required minimum qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license issued from state of residence.

Knowledge of:

• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams.

Skilled in:

• Verbal and written communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Problem/situation analysis.
• Effective time and task management.
• Multitasking capabilities.
• Flexibility and adaptability.

Ability to:

• Make sales and obtain commitments.
• Communicate to a broad and diverse audience.
• Maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrate critical thinking.
• Work with diverse populations and varying education levels.
• Receive and communicate information orally and in writing.
• Prioritize assignments, workload, and manage time accordingly.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business…