Sales Field Representative in Food / Beverage industry

Yakult USA, the world’s leading probiotic drink manufacturer, is hiring for Sales Field Representative who can cover from Cincinnati, OH and the surrounding area. Field Sales or Account Manager experience to Grocery chain stores a must.

• Location to cover: Cincinnati, OH and the surrounding area - Primarily work from home and serve as a central point of contact for their assigned areas
• Direct Hire with Great Benefit (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K etc)
• Salary range: $24.50~26.50/hr
• Mileage reimbursement
• Work Schedule: Mon, Thurs & Fri from 7:00am - 4:00pm, Sat & Sun from 8:00am - 5:00pm. (Tues & Wed off)

Requirements of the Sales Field Representative

• Able to work flexible schedule as needed. Schedule will require weekends and possibly overtime, and schedule may change each week.
• Field Sales or Account Manager experience to grocery chain stores a must.
• Experience in the food/beverage industry is preferred. Experience with consumer goods a plus.
• Ability to drive from site to site throughout a regular shift under the kind of driving conditions encountered in your geographic territory.
• Must have reliable transportation with Valid Driver's License
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Computer literacy, and ability to proficiently navigate the Internet, Windows, MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills.
• Must be able to work with little supervision and have ability to be a self-starter.
• Must be a team player and take initiative.

Responsibilities of the Sales Field Representative:

• Primarily work from home and serve as a central point of contact for their assigned areas, and will play a key role in developing relationships with retailers and educating store and consumers.
• Visit various grocery stores to meet with store managers, dairy managers, and product demonstration personnel. May include several multi-day trips to other states or areas. Also will be required to travel to other areas to support stores from time to time.
• Responsible for utilizing sales tools efficiently and negotiating additional exposure in order to help build Brand Awareness in each area.
• Complete daily administrative work within your 8-hour work day.
• Perform other activities requested by Supervisor for special projects. Example: calling on/opening new businesses in other channels, Restaurants, Hospitals, Offices, Nursing Homes, Universities, Other.
• Perform timely Demo visits according to calendar.
• Evaluate demo/demonstrator’s performance and give appropriate feedback to sales department. Execute in-store demonstrations (occasionally as needed).
• Communicate with supervisors and sales team on an ongoing basis.
• Participate in sampling events as needed, along with sampling activity for Influencers in each area.
• Other related duties will be assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.50 - $26.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Experience

• Field Sales / Account Management in Food/Beverage industry: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: On the road