Retail Route Representative na WM B REILY & COMPANY INC

Description

We have a passion for local flavor in New Orleans!  Reily Foods Company provides iconic foods and beverages that have created meals and memories for over 120 years! Our premier branded products include French Market Coffee, Luzianne Iced Tea, Blue Plate Mayonnaise, Swans Down Cake Flour, and Carroll Shelby Chili, to name a few. 

Job Summary: The Retail Route Representative is primarily responsible for the rollout of new products in local chain and independent grocery stores in the New Orleans Metro and Northshore markets.  This position will also assist with the existing territory and drive loyalty by calling on and delivering coffee, tea and equipment to existing food service accounts.

• Builds effective partnerships with local chain and independent grocery stores and other individually owned businesses
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining and growing a profitable customer base by understanding customer needs and expectations, educating customers on products and effectively negotiating product pricing
• Loads, unloads, stocks and rotates products to ensure appropriate inventory levels
• Maintains an efficient routing schedule with flexibility based upon customer needs
• Proactively seeks and acquires new business opportunities in the market
• Stays abreast of competition within assigned territory and notifies supervisor on competitive situations regarding new products, selling tactics and pricing in an accurate and timely manner
• Sets up product displays and equipment at customer locations, local festivals and company sponsored events
• Troubleshoots and makes minor repairs on Bunn coffee and beverage equipment
• Fills in on routes as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience: The minimum requirements below are representative of the education and experience required to perform this job successfully.

• High school diploma/GED
• A minimum of one year of overall sales experience, direct store delivery (DSD) route sales desirable
• Previous experience in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry preferred
• Familiarity and experience troubleshooting and repairing BUNN beverage equipment

Qualifications:  The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and attributes required to perform this job successfully.

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Hold a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Passionate, high energy self-starter with competitive drive
• Ability to work independently managing weekly work schedule
• Effective communication skills with ability to deliver exceptional customer service
• Demonstrated ability to handle a high volume of work, prioritizing and meeting deadlines
• Detail oriented and possess strong organizational skills
• Exposure to web-based CRM and other sales tools helpful
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and/or hours outside the normal work schedule
• Proficient in MS Office products