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Local Grocery Sales Executive

Job Details

Experienced
Cleveland - (remote team), OH
Full Time
Road Warrior- Daily Local Travel
Sales

DeLallo's is seeking candidates for a Local Grocery Sales Executive. The role of the Local Sales Executive is to sell, order, merchandise and manage the products of the George DeLallo Company on a specified route for existing accounts in a geographic territory and to establish new accounts.  

Job Description:

  • Meet and exceed sales goals
  • Acquire and maintain knowledge of all George DeLallo Company products to ensure our reputation as "Being experts in our field."
  • Develop and maintain positive business relationships and increase business in new and existing customers in an assigned territory.
  • Introduce our customers to new items, shippers, surveys, off-shelf displays, cutting and sampling, promotions, ads, and cross merchandising ideas with the purpose of growing sales.
  • Sell, order, stock and merchandise products according to company policies and procedures while maintaining sales profit margins.
  • Coordinate sales and deliveries to meet customer's receiving schedule and company transportation schedule.
  • Provide store shelf maintenance as it pertains to: credits, tags, TPR's pricing, product and shelf condition, product rotation, plan-o-grams, blocking of products, and use of POS material.
  • Seek and develop knowledge and information about competitor activity, pricing and tactics, parity margins and communicate this information to the Local Sales Manager.
  • Execute strategies for new business opportunities (concepts, prospecting, lead follow-up, etc.) in new as well as existing customers.

 

Job Requirements:

  • Minimum of 2 years of prior experience selling in the retail food industry
  • Demonstrated ability to exceed sales objectives
  • Minimum of an Associates' Degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience
  • Ability to communicate both verbally and written in an effective manner both in person and electronically
  • Ability to perform simple math problems as well as basic knowledge and use of Microsoft products
  • Able to interpret, understand and follow instructions and solve problems
  • Capable of adapting to different personalities encountered
  • Must have reliable vehicle and proof of current vehicle insurance
  • Valid driver’s license without restrictions
  • Must be goal oriented

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Wages
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Eligibility to participate in benefits after 14 days of employment, including medical, dental, vision, and other great benefits.
  • Employee Discounts

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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