Brand Sales Representative - Temp

POSITION SUMMARY

Increase sales of meat and cheeses at the deli counter through customer engagement and interaction.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

-Interact with customers and management in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner to generate brand awareness to increase sales

-Prepare and demonstrate new and or promoted products to store customers through sample arrangements and by demonstrating recipes using company products

-Provide excellent customer service; assess the needs of the customer to best recommend products; use product slicer to fill orders and or provide samples to customers; complete order process for purchases.

-Clean area and equipment as required by supermarket and local health code

-Maintain store shelf standards and inventory through various merchandising strategies, including but not limited to rotation of products; ensure pricing matches current promotions and current marketing and promotional materials are displayed.

-Notify management in case of an extraordinary issue, including but not limited to, quality failures and overstock

-Maintain excellent working relationship with supermarket personnel and management

-Other duties as assigned

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year of retail or face-to-face sales experience

Personal vehicle which meets company standards for licensing and insurance

MVR which meets Bar-S driving standards with review by Bar-S Human Capital

License/Certifications

Food handler's permit

Driver's License which meets company requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Associates degree in Business, Marketing or related field

Food product and or consumer packaged goods sales experience

Route sales supervision experience in the food products industry

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITITES

Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, must be able to communicate effectively in person

Must demonstrate strong organizational, time management, and communication skills

Fully fluent in Spanish

Proven ability to motivate self and others

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

Able to work in a cold environment of approximately 34 F for prolonged periods of time

Able to travel up to 90% of the time

Able to work weekends and evenings

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Able to stand for full shift of 6-8 hours with the exception of scheduled breaks

Can regularly lift and move 30 pound boxes/buckets on/off shelves or cart/hand truck

Can repeatedly twist, turn, kneel, stoop, stand, rotate, bend, push or pull to move 30 pounds

Benefits

This position is a temporary position that will pay $24.03 an hour.