Outside Sales Representative

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

• 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 

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