Sales Representative

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Changsha, Hunan, CHN
In-Office
Entry level
Food
The Role
Engage customers to assess needs, recommend products, and close sales. Maintain product knowledge and store presentation, process POS transactions, meet sales targets, handle complaints, follow inventory procedures, and travel within assigned territory as needed.
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Job Description:

The Sales Representative’s duties and responsibilities include working closely with customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about our products and recommend the right solutions. You should also be able to promptly resolve customer complaints and ensure maximum client satisfaction. To be successful as a Sales Associate, you should stay up-to-date with product features and maintain our store’s visual appearance in high standards. What are we looking for? Proven work experience as a Retail Sales Associate or similar role Understanding of sales principles and customer service practices Possession of valid drivers license. Ability to lift up to 40lbs, sit, stand, walk and kneel for long periods of time. Flexibility regarding remote work, include potential overnight stays in territories. Live within territory boundaries. What will be your key responsibilities? Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service Assess customers needs and provide assistance and information on product features Follow and achieve department’s sales goals on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis Maintain in-stock and presentable condition assigned area Remain knowledgeable on products offered and discuss available options Process POS (point of sale) purchases Team up with co-workers to ensure proper customer service Build productive trust relationships with customers Comply with inventory control procedures Suggest ways to improve sales (e.g. planning marketing activities, changing the store’s design) What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Skills Required

  • Proven work experience as a Retail Sales Associate or similar role
  • Understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license
  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and sit, stand, walk, and kneel for long periods
  • Live within territory boundaries
  • Flexibility to travel and potentially stay overnight in territories
  • Ability to process POS (point of sale) transactions
  • Maintain up-to-date product knowledge and store visual appearance

Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.

  • Healthcare Strength The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.

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The Company
HQ: Mc Lean, VA
41,866 Employees
Year Founded: 1911

What We Do

For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.

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