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Retail Sales Representative
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$45,000 to $50,000 CAD / year · Internship
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- $45,000 to $50,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Internship
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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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!
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Responsibilities
Maintain shelves, ensure planogram compliance and correct pricing, manage product freshness and unsaleable returns, and build displays to increase sales. Promote new product distribution, suggest orders and sales programs to retailers, engage and educate customers, and submit 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, communicate effectively, and have reliable transportation for travel among assigned locations.
Skills
- Retail Sales
- Merchandising
- Planogram Compliance
- Customer Service
- Sales and Brand Awareness
- Display Building
- Product Freshness Management
- Order Suggestions
- Sales Program Execution
- Reporting
- Time Management
- Independent Work
- Basic Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Benefits
- Paid Training
- Ongoing Career Development
- Generous Vacation Time
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Sales
- Retail
- Marketing
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Retail Sales
- Grocery Stores
- Merchandising
- Planogram Compliance
- Pricing
- Customer Service
- Brand Awareness
- Sales Volume
- Product Displays
- Product Freshness
- Unsaleable Product Returns
- New Product Releases
- Product Distribution
- Retailer Relationships
- Sales Programs
- Order Suggestions
- Reporting
- Timesheets
- Expense Reports
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Internet Usage
- Reliable Transportation
- Territory Management
- Olymel