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Outside Sales Representative
Location
Texas
Posted
126 days ago
Salary
$37.4K - $41K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Outside Sales Representative
Acosta
• Manage and grow a defined sales territory, visiting assigned independent retail stores at least monthly to build relationships, identify opportunities, and drive consistent results. • Sell and present new products to store buyers, secure authorizations, and expand distribution across existing and new items. • Present promotional programs and sales initiatives, securing orders, off‑shelf displays, and incremental merchandising whenever possible. • Plan promotions collaboratively with buyers, working up to three months in advance to align on timing, volume, and execution. • Execute monthly priorities set by business managers for each client, ensuring focus on the right brands, items, and growth opportunities. • Enter turnover orders for all store visits, accurately submitting orders through internal systems so distributors can fulfill deliveries on time. • Maintain full distribution and strong shelf presence by verifying items are carried, displays are in place, and plan‑o‑grams are executed correctly. • Provide light merchandising support as needed, including stocking shelves, rotating inventory, cleaning displays, pricing items, and checking date codes. • Support special store initiatives and events, such as demos, anniversary sales, trade events, remodels, expansions, and new store openings. • Monitor competitive activity and in‑store trends, sharing insights, issues, and opportunities with internal teams and client partners. • Build and maintain strong relationships with store buyers, managers, and regional client contacts to drive long‑term success. • Stay knowledgeable on all products, including new launches, features, and selling points, to confidently represent our brands in every interaction. • Handle additional duties as assigned, contributing to team goals and overall business performance.
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- 2+ years of outside sales and/or retail experience, preferably calling on independent stores or managing a defined sales territory.
- Experience selling, merchandising, or supporting products in a retail or CPG environment is strongly preferred.
- Strong face‑to‑face selling skills with the ability to build rapport and credibility with store buyers and managers.
- Comfortable presenting new items, promotions, and programs, and securing orders and display commitments.
- Organized and self‑motivated, with the ability to plan routes, manage priorities, and work independently in the field.
- Effective communicator who can share store issues, competitive activity, and market trends with internal teams and client partners.
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and perform physical merchandising tasks throughout the workday.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods across the assigned territory.
- Willingness and ability to travel overnight as needed and work weekends, nights, and holidays, including demos and food shows.
- Comfortable working in cold environments, including refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores.
- Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods, and perform frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pulling, and grasping.
- Able to operate standard field and office equipment, including hand trucks, pallet jacks, case cutters, and common office devices.
- Strong manual dexterity, vision, and hearing required to safely and effectively perform daily responsibilities.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling options
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