Outside Sales Representative

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Hiring Remotely in Dallas, TX, USA
In-Office or Remote
Entry level
Consumer Web
The Role
Field sales rep builds in-store relationships, educates and trains personnel on products, executes merchandising and planograms, develops new distribution, gathers competitive intelligence, completes call reports, and resolves store-level issues to drive sales growth.
Summary Generated by Built In

Field Sales Associate closes sales through face-to-face interaction with customers based within assigned sales territories.  

Responsibilities

    Make a significant positive impact on sales and improving the consumer buying experience 

    Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of all client products & services (subject matter expert) to educate in-store personnel through effective sales training including demonstrations, role play and side-by-side selling 

    Build strong professional relationships with all in-store personnel and client vendors/partners 

    Expand brand presence through effective and creative merchandising, maintain brand image and planogram compliance at defined locations 

    Identify sales barriers/challenges – problem solve at store level and escalate unresolved issues through proper channels 

    Gather and report on competitive intelligence including, but not limited to: sales tactics, price moves, promotions, new products, merchandising materials, compensation and store support 

    Sell-in additional brands at existing locations and grow distribution through new business development 

    Complete call reports, administrative tasks, and on-going personal training accurately and in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines 

    Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

    High School Diploma or equivalent/GED

    Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

    Related work experience may be substituted for some educational requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills – effective in one-on-one and group settings; 

    Works well independently as a motivated, energetic and enthusiastic team player 

    Persuasive, outgoing, friendly, confident – relationship builder 

    Meticulous attentional to detail and follow up 

    Conducts business with integrity and maintains strong business ethics 

    Ability to travel within defined territory. 

Physical Abilities

    Seeing 

    Ability to Travel 

    Color Perception 

    Listening 


Skills Required

  • High School Diploma or equivalent/GED
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Related work experience may be substituted for some educational requirements
  • Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Works well independently and as a team player
  • Persuasive, outgoing, friendly, confident; relationship builder
  • Meticulous attention to detail and follow up
  • Conducts business with integrity and maintains strong business ethics
  • Ability to travel within defined territory
  • Physical abilities: seeing, color perception, listening
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The Company
Jacksonville, FL
11,384 Employees
Year Founded: 1927

What We Do

Acosta is an integrated sales and marketing services provider that enables consumer packaged goods brands and retailers to win in the modern marketplace by delivering progressive solutions and exceptional service. With more than 90 years of experience, Acosta understands evolving consumer needs and helps its clients and customers stay a step ahead, fueling their accelerated performance. For more information, please visit www.acosta.com.

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