IMMEDIATE HIRE Retail sales brand merchandiser

About the role

The Direct Sales Representative role is responsible for execution of the strategic plan for the client’s brands within a defined geography. The position is responsible for overall promotion of the brand including its continued development, management and sales. This role is dedicated to providing excellent customer service and developing a professional working relationship with store management, associates and other merchandising companies to effectively meet company and client objectives.

• Influence local and regional decision makers at assigned client locations in an effort to influence local and regional sales and buying strategies.
• Develop and communicate the client’s vision for the category into an action plan for each store that benefits both the client and the customer.
• Leverage and engage the necessary resources to execute the action plan in order to grow volume through incremental retail activities.
• Be actively engaged at the store level in order to identify issues that could impact execution, and proactively recommend solutions to close gaps &/or capitalize on opportunities.
• Partners with store management to sell and ensure appropriate inventory levels for sales activity.
• Schedules and executes assignments to meet objectives.
• Accurately reports all completed assignments via the appropriate designated systems on the day the work is performed.
• Communicates effectively with store personnel regarding assignments, sales activities, promotions, and client/sales plan objectives.
• Completes required training and certification programs.
• Daily utilization of CROSSMARK’S communication tools for the purpose of accurately planning, reporting, and reviewing work.
• Participation in team and client projects.
• Adheres to company policies, procedures, and position responsibilities.
• Significant time in a vehicle may be required.
• You must have access to reliable transportation, and must be able and willing to transport required materials to perform the duties of the job.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• Experience: Retail sales and/or customer service experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• Stand
• Walk
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms (including reaching overhead)
• Talk and hear

Visual ability to read plan-o-grams and other materials to perform duties

• Stoop
• Kneel
• Crouch
• Climb
• Balance

Regularly lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 60 pounds from the floor to waist or chest high

Specific

Skills: Computer literate and familiar with computer programs, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office products. Ability to implement retail schematics and merchandising materials as assigned.

Working

Conditions: Retail store environment with some travel. Some projects may include early mornings (i.e. 4-5am), overnight travel, weekends or nights and holidays.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.