Retail Sales Representative - team Lead

Retail Representative

Salary: $21-$22 Part time (3 days per week) We are currently recruiting for a results-oriented Retail Representative to represent our clients. This role offers you the unique opportunity to utilize your retail sales experience in a more strategic way through the development of direct sales, merchandising and POS placement. As a member of our sales team, you will be responsible for calling on clients in the Grocery, Gas & Convenience Retail Channel to communicate and execute sales and merchandising strategies, promotions and guidelines. In this position you will be accountable to drive results by identifying volume opportunities, providing excellent customer service, supplying product information and ensuring product dominance and distribution. Your excellent communication and sales skills are complemented by your enthusiasm and superior presentation abilities. Highly organized with excellent communication skills, you are a natural problem solver with a knack for sales and building strong relationships with clients.

Responsibilities:

• Primarily provides sales merchandising coverage and coverage of retail special projects for an assigned territory through in-store execution of our client's priorities and objectives as set forth by Management to achieve superior in-store results in an assigned territory.
• Handheld reporting
• New item placement
• Maintaining 100% distribution of existing items
• Review work and ensure quality standards are met
• Ensuring adherence to shelving guidelines and plan-o-grams
• Building displays and placing point-of-sale material
• Building relationships with store personnel
• Negotiating product placement
• Communicating client information and selling promotions

Qualifications:

• Prior territory retail sales experience
• Available to work Monday to Friday
• Regular access to a reliable vehicle, a valid driver's license and safe driving record and able to meet vehicle insurance requirements
• Strong communication skills in French
• Organized, self-motivated and able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Computer literate and comfortable using digital technology (handheld, camera, etc.)
• Able to lift a minimum of 30 lbs, stand, bend, reach on a daily basis
• Able to drive for extended periods of time
• Ability to store sample products and racking
• Access to high-speed Internet

About Us:

Acosta Group is a collective uniting the most trusted retail, marketing, and foodservice agencies—Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services, and Product Connections. Together, we connect consumers with the brands they love through omnichannel selling, merchandising, brand advocacy, and integrated marketing. We recognize our associates are the foundation of our success. That's why we prioritize your growth, development, and well-being to help you reach your full potential. With programs designed to support a fulfilling work-life balance, we offer opportunities that fit your lifestyle and ambitions—whether you're looking for part-time flexibility or full-time career advancement. Ready for a career path that's as unique as you? Discover your path at Acosta Group! Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact AskHR@acosta.com. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request. Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting. The Acosta Group utilizes E-Verify for validating the ability to work in the United States for all job candidates.