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Outside Sales Representative

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Hiring Remotely in Chicago, IL, USA
Entry level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Chicago, IL, USA
Entry level
Field sales role closing face-to-face sales within assigned territories. Train and educate store personnel, build relationships with in-store staff and vendors, expand brand presence via merchandising and new business development, gather competitive intelligence, complete call reports and administrative tasks, and resolve store-level issues.
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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 


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