Sales Representative

Sales Representative

A large distribution company is seeking to fill the position of Sales Representative for the North and East Coast.

Responsibilities

• Visit customers on a scheduled basis and ensure full distribution of the company’s products
• Evaluate the performance of products under your care in each store on a regular basis and recommend marketing programs to facilitate throughput and optimize performance
• Ensure the effective implementation of all marketing programs (promotions, special discounts etc.)
• Consistently meet and exceed sales targets for your assigned erritory
• Strategize sales tactics that will increase quantities of items sold to customers each month
• Build relationships with customers that will foster trust thereby leading to recurring and increased business
• Be cognizant of new entrants to the assigned territory (customers or competitors) and report same to management so that strategies can be developed address this matter
  
• Provide management with competitive information such as pricing and promotional activities
• Ensure proper management of receivables by operating at a point that minimizes risk while maximizing sales
• Liaise with our warehouse as necessary to ensure that the deliveries are done in a timely manner
• Manage assigned merchandisers to ensure stock availability at all times, effective product display and stock rotation

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledgeable about Jamaican trade distribution channels
• Target driven with proven track record in sales
• Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills
• Computer literate
• Trustworthy and confidential in handling the Company's sensitive information
• Be willing and able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
• Own and operate a reliable motor vehicle
• Tertiary level education in Sales or Marketing
• Have a minimum of three (3) years successful sales experience