Retail Sales Representative
(Wine Jobs:
Sales & Marketing)
Full Time
Gourmet Foods International
New Orleans,
Louisiana
SUMMARY
Responsible for all sales and merchandising activities in assigned sales territory.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Establish and maintain relationships with retail store managers and department managers.
- Present and sell company products and services to store accounts within assigned sales territory.
- Manage in-store inventory and properly merchandise products in assigned stores.
- Install and maintain sales materials in retail stores.
- Provide ongoing in-store training.
- Follow-up on collection of payment.
- Identify and resolve client concerns.
- Prepare and issue in-store credits if needed according to company/account policy.
- Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate company employees.
- Maintain a weekly schedule and post it to the web scheduling service.
- Be accessible via phone during business hours (may include weekends).
- Check and respond to email messages a minimum of once daily.
- Participate successfully in all sales drives, incentive and contests.
- Participate in marketing events such as seminars and sales meetings.
WORKSKILLS: Strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work under minimal supervision.
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of one year’s experience in sales, management, culinary work or retail work is preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Work requires significant local and occasional overnight travel.
- Possession of a valid state driver’s license.
- Ability to manage work expenses that are reimbursed monthly.
EDUCATION: College degree preferred but not required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Professional, business setting
WHO WE ARE Gourmet Foods International was built on a true passion for fine food which has driven our company to become a leading specialty food supplier in the nation.
Started in 1967 by Russell McCall, Gourmet Foods was no more than a single cheese and wine shop. We now have warehouses nationwide to help achieve our goal of aligning communities through food.
Our philosophy is based on the idea that food is a universal connector. We have worked to keep a strong focus on supporting small producers and bringing their hand-crafted, healthy, and environmentally conscious products to consumers across the nation.
OUR PRODUCTS A remarkable specialty food program features top quality products, offered with extraordinary freshness and variety. We distribute over 10,000 gourmet products across the US with strong leadership in most specialty cheese categories.
Gourmet Foods prides itself on cultivating strong relationships with vendors which include many small producers and traditional cheesemakers. Our product selection includes a large number of artisan goods from all across the country as well as imported items from around the world.
CORE VALUES Through our values we strive to develop customer and employee loyalty while generating long-term profitable and sustainable growth.
• We create a bridge between producers, customers, and consumers by bringing quality products to new and expanding markets
• We promote an energetic climate of purpose and innovation.
• We recognize our social responsibility to give back to our communities through outreach and sustainable business practices.
HOW WE TAKE CARE OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS We have long believed in sharing success with people who help create it by offering excellent benefits to our team members.
- Insurance Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Retirement Investment Plans
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with matching contributions
- Profit Sharing
- Flexible Paid Time Off(PTO)
- Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Programs
- Opportunity to Grow within the Company
- Relocation
How To Apply
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