Retail Sales Lead - Duluth & Fremont

Our client vision is to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of their differentiated brands.

Powered by their strategy to Differentiate, Drive & Deliver, they are a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, and North America frozen foods, with iconic, world-class brands and strong underlying growth momentum and profitability.

Our client purpose is to create better days and a place at the table for everyone through their trusted foods brands.

As part of this purpose, they are committed to advancing sustainable & equitable access to food by creating Better Days for 4 billion people by the end of 2030.

Responsibilities:

• Selling, negotiating, and executing business plans.
• This position will partner with key decision-makers.
• Leveraging business intelligence data including analytical tools, excel and powerpoint you will create a selling story to drive the business for your customers and the client
• Drive results.
• You will be responsible for delivering on key metrics such as POS (Point of Sale) budget, call coverage, and maintaining “perfect shelf” strategy.
• Create and manage employee schedules to ensure adequate coverage during store hours.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance the customer shopping experience and drive sales
• Implement and maintain visual merchandising standards to maximize sales and enhance the store’s appearance.
• Building relationships.
• You’ll be a champion for the Organization by implementing creative ideas and innovative solutions to overcome roadblocks and selling within the grocery landscape.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent, with fundamental technology skills such as Microsoft Office applications
• Learning agility, robust problem solving, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated self-reliance by successfully managing projects from inception to completion, consistently achieving goals without constant supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• This is a driving role which requires the use of a personal vehicle. To meet the requirements of the role, you must have 2 or less moving violations within the last 36 months
• Work requires long periods of walking, standing, bending, or carrying moderately heavy items (20-25 pounds) with or without reasonable accommodation. An extended work schedule could be asked which may include some night, weekend and early morning hours  This role is not a team management role.
• This is a field sales role primarily dealing with grocery stores and working with store managers.
• Candidates need to have a competitive mindset, ambitious, someone who comes with good sales skills.
• Candidate’s responsibility is to make sure there is a good efficient display of the products, in the store, upselling endcaps and promotional items.
• There are around 40 to 50 retails stores in a particular area and approx. stops per day would be 6 or 7 stores.

Other Locations:

• Minnesota, California