Field Sales Merchandiser - Wonderful Pistachios, POM Wonderful, Halos Citrus

Wonderful Sales is the sales and merchandising organization for The Wonderful Company – home to Wonderful Pistachios, POM Wonderful, FIJI Water, Wonderful Halos, and JUSTIN Wine. The Wonderful Company is built on a culture of collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to improving the well-being of our employees and the communities we serve.

We currently have a great opportunity for a Field Sales Merchandiser in the Belleville/Clarkston, MI area. The Field Sales Merchandiser role increases brand awareness for the grocery store shopper for some of our most known household brands. This is a full-time position with amazing benefits including a company car with a gas card and a Monday to Friday work schedule starting at 7am each day.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

- Clean driving record - background check will be conducted
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- Capability to work early mornings with a 7am start time
- Travel to Los Angeles, CA 3-4 times a year is required, as permitted by the company
- Live within territory boundaries as established; may require minimal overnight travel depending on territory

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain 90+ grocery retail relationships within an assigned 50+ mile range territory; Determine the best location within each store for sales of all Wonderful brand products by building and moving displays; Rotate and stock all company authorized products on each grocery store call; Maintain schematic integrity while re-merchandising projects including grand openings and remodels as requested by the retailer; Develop and maintain relationships with retailer personnel and supervisors to facilitate account penetration; Sell, up-sell, and maintain retail distribution of all headquarter-authorized products for all stores in assigned territory; Accurately record all data-gathering objectives as instructed through use of company hand-held devices; Execute, maintain, and monitor all company-driven marketing initiatives and programs, including maintenance of POS and coupon/tie-in programs; Provide chain-specific information and communication on a daily

Requirements

Proven retail sales success promoting grocery store products with the ability to form partnerships with store and produce managers, preferably within food and beverage; Capability to provide compelling rationales to store management staff to display and purchase against the competition; Prior experience and understanding of managing a large store territory and daily drive time; Possess excellent selling, negotiation, and partnership-building skills; Remain detail-oriented, goal-minded, problem-solving while working independently; Enjoy working with people and being able to apply effective interpersonal and time management skills to get your work done; Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel