Sales Associate
Sales Associate
Become one of our Sales Associates by establishing and maintaining rapport with key store individuals while providing outstanding customer service, maximizing sales, conducting effective planning & order-writing; as well as supporting and completing activities such as merchandising displays and partnering up with nationally recognized customers such as Walmart, Target, Kroger and more. Become an ambassador of world-famous brands like Oreo, Ritz, belVita, Chips Ahoy, Triscuit among other delicious industry-leading snacks.
Main responsibilities:
- Carry out instore visits according to Mondelez’ visit method, ensuring Nabisco leading brands are well represented, stocked and maintained through the implementation of Mondelēz’ guidelines.
- Ensure Sales Representative’s negotiations with store managers are being followed and communicate any issues with Mondelēz management team.
- Follow the daily route planning prepared by the operations team to ensure the most efficient instore service.
- Represent Mondelēz International in front of in store employees and work closely with sales representative to optimize visibility of Mondelez products on shelves and the construction of promotional displays.
- Enhance seasonal sales, seasonal displays, and new product launches.
- Work in conjunction with the Merchandisers to ensure inventory is fully stocked, rotated and presentable at all times.
What you can expect from us:
- Company car, which includes a gas card (including free personal gas/mileage) and vehicle maintenance program.
- 15% target incentive bonus plan with monthly and quarterly earning opportunities.
- Strong career advancement opportunities within the company
- Tuition Reimbursement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Medical, dental and vision benefits packages available, effective from start date with company
- 401(k) match
- Free Preventive Care
- Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Savings Account (FSA) plans available.
- Health and Well-Being Program
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Who is a good fit?
- Be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver's license.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- College degree preferred.
- Live within 65 miles range from the primary location: Topeka, KS
- Secondary locations: Manhattan, Junction City,
- Schedule availability required: Monday - Friday with occasional 1 weekend day
- Availability for week long travel out of town for approximately 20 weeks per year.
- Must be open to relocation, outside of region, and outside of state, as necessary
- Ability to perform hard work in a fast-paced work environment and to meet the defined physical activities like repetitive lifting bending, and carrying up to 25 lbs., occasionally over 50 lbs., pushing & pulling over. This includes physically moving our products from the stock rooms and stocking the store’s shelves.
- Ability to Identify opportunities to use promotional and merchandising techniques to develop and support customer relations; as well as creativity to generate ideas and solutions that capitalize on opportunities to benefit customers and Mondelēz International
- Previous retail / grocery experience is a plus.