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Retail Sales Representative

  • Toronto, ON, Canada

$45,000 to $50,000 CAD / year · Internship

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Pay
$45,000 to $50,000 CAD / year
Job type
Internship
Closing date
Posting language
English
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Original job description

Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.

We want you to help us shape the future of shopping experiences and deliver on our purpose of connecting people with the products and experiences that enrich their lives. Joining Advantage Solutions means joining a network of 65,000 teammates serving 4,000+ brands and retail customers across 40+ countries. All the while, being provided the opportunities, support, and enrichment you need to grow your career.

We are hiring a Retail Sales Representative who can work effectively with store management to increase retail sales and execute client driven merchandising that exceed the client’s expectations. The Retail Sales Representative drives sales and brand awareness for our client’s products at major retail locations in an outgoing, friendly manner. You will provide best in class customer service by engaging and educating the customers on their next purchase of some of the leading brands in retail. If you are independent, ambitious, and driven to succeed then this position is an excellent fit for you.

Things To Consider:

  • This role involves representing our client, Olymel 
  • You will be part of a regional team and be assigned a territory servicing multiple locations; access to reliable transportation within your territory is critical
  • Calling on grocery stores
  • Hours are roughly 8am-5pm Monday – Friday, 5 days per week

What We Offer:

  • CAD $45,000 - $50,000 annually
  • Paid training and ongoing career development
  • Generous vacation time

What You’ll Do:

  • Maintaining shelves at major retailers and ensuring Planogram compliance and correct pricing
  • Physical Requirements: standing/being on feet for up to 8 hours
  • Ensuring product freshness and processing returns of all unsaleable product
  • Increase sales volume by selling and building displays
  • Driving speed to market and distribution on new product releases
  • Suggesting orders and selling programs to retailers
  • Prepare accurate and timely reports, recaps, timesheets, expense reports, etc. 

Qualifications:

  • Retail grocery experienced preferred but not required
  • High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience
  • 2 years of experience in retail, client, or food broker preferred
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
  • Basic computer skills; Word, Excel, and Internet usage
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to learn more about you. Apply Now!

More about this job

Responsibilities

Maintain shelves and planogram compliance at grocery retailers, ensure correct pricing and product freshness, and process returns of unsaleable products. Increase sales and brand awareness by building displays, supporting new product distribution, suggesting orders and sales programs, and submitting accurate reports and expense documentation.

Requirements

A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience is required; retail grocery experience is preferred, as is two years of experience in retail, client services, or food brokerage. Candidates should be able to work independently, meet deadlines, use basic computer tools including Word and Excel, communicate effectively, and have reliable transportation for a multi-location territory.

Skills

  • Retail Sales
  • Merchandising
  • Planogram Compliance
  • Customer Service
  • Sales and Brand Awareness
  • Display Building
  • Product Freshness Management
  • Retailer Relationship Building
  • Order Suggestions
  • Sales Program Execution
  • Reporting
  • Time Management
  • Independent Work
  • Deadline Management
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel

Benefits

  • Paid Training
  • Ongoing Career Development
  • Generous Vacation Time

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Categories

  • Sales
  • Retail
  • Marketing
  • Customer Service & Support

Keywords

  • Retail Sales
  • Grocery Retail
  • Merchandising
  • Planogram Compliance
  • Pricing
  • Customer Service
  • Brand Awareness
  • Sales Volume
  • Display Building
  • Product Freshness
  • Unsaleable Product Returns
  • New Product Releases
  • Distribution
  • Retailer Relationships
  • Sales Programs
  • Order Suggestions
  • Reporting
  • Timesheets
  • Expense Reports
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Internet Usage
  • Territory Management
  • Reliable Transportation
  • Food Brokerage

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