Pre-Sales Representative - SIGMA : Job Details

POSITION SUMMARYProvide high quality customer service and strong customer relationships; service designated customers to meet or exceed sales objectives, follow product rotation and maintain accurate inventories of sold products to ensure customer satisfactionESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Schedule regular in-store appointments to increase product sales, including but not limited to, negotiating new product placement, specials, increased shelf space and increased volume.
• Complete order process and scheduling; ensure order is placed properly and customer commitments are communicated timely and accurately; ensure product flow and service levels meet or exceed customer contract and/or expectations; troubleshoot and resolve customer issues.
• Coordinate and set up advertising and in-store promotions in collaboration with management.
• Obtain proper authorization and signatures from customers for promotional agreements.
• Maintain store shelf standards and inventory through various merchandising strategies, including but not limited to rotation of products; ensure pricing matches current promotions
• Coordinate with management to schedule in-store brand representatives to sell/promote products.
• Provide feedback to Sales Management regarding quality of service and deliveries.
• Troubleshoot and resolve inventory billing adjustments and reconciliation in collaboration with administration.
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years of sales experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Food product or consumer packaged goods sales experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITITES (KSA's)

• Fully fluent in Spanish and English.
• Driver's License which meets company requirements.
• Personal vehicle which meets company standards for licensing and insurance.
• MVR which meets Sigma driving standards with review by Talent & Culture
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must demonstrate strong organizational, time management, and communication skills

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Able to travel up to 25% of the time to support remote sites, including overnight stays for up to 5 days at a time.
• Supporting the Columbus-Cleveland, Ohio to Kentucky are
• Able to work in a cold environment of approximately 34° F for prolonged periods of time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to sit and drive for a full shift of at least 8 hours.
• Able to stand for at least 4 hours.
• Can repeatedly twist, turn, kneel, stoop, stand, rotate, bend, push or pull to move 30 pounds.
• Able to repeatedly move 75 pound load on a cart/hand-truck without assistance.
• Able to climb up/down, in/out of vehicle.