Field Sales Assisant

Responsibilities

• Assist with Sales Department pack-outs, vacation coverage, and other route coverage in the Maryland, DC, and Virginia area
• Assist with soon-to-expire products, and introduce new items
• Focus on slow movement items for grocery accounts, deplete Section items, and slow movers with a larger inventory
• Track and evaluate store conditions, establish and implement a plan to reduce damage credits in stores
• Develop new spaces and new items in independence stores for Divisions 1 and 2 by implementing demos, participating in grand openings, and re-grand openings
• Expand portfolio in Restaurants accounts
• Support distribution project orders for some accounts, and follow up with the team
• Support sales, pushing items, and improve service and store conditions during November-December
• Work closely with subcontracted independence store division merchandising team
• Participate in EMD’s Trade Show once a year (contact customers), weekly conference calls, sales meetings, and other company events
• Participate in Conference calls twice a week (Tuesday- Friday 6:30 am), merchandiser calls and Sales Meetings once a week
• Active participation in:  samplings, resets, setups, Holiday Seasons push items, Displays, Reopening and openings including ALL Supermarket Chains, etc Special plan to support sales, pushing items, and improve service and store conditions during November
• Resolve any problems according to company procedures
• Establish a professional voicemail and appearance
• Collect account outstanding payments when needed
• Confidentiality with all EMD Sales information and documentation
• Place orders when needed by the requested time: 3 pm Monday through Thursday and 10:30 am Friday
• Set displays and Second location project. Example: Cinco de Mayo, Summer, BTS, Holiday, Memorial, July 4th, Mother Day…
• Perform and complete all other duties assigned by supervisor and/or manager
• AT&T Workforce Tracking System will be provided

Qualifications / Skills

• Professionalism
• Product knowledge
• Quality & Customer focus
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Strong written skills for reports, warnings, and notifications
• Strong communication and interpersonal with all Sales Force
• Strong Leadership
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Bilingual preferred

Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Minimum 1-year experience in the Food & Beverage industry
• 100 % Willingness to travel required
• Vehicle insurance of $300,000 combined single limit
• Valid Driver's License required