Brand Sales Representative - Temp
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SIGMA
Chicago, IL, US
Summary
The Brand Sales Representative will increase sales of meat and cheese products through active customer engagement, product demonstrations, and effective merchandising at deli counters. They are responsible for maintaining store shelf standards, managing inventory, and building strong relationships with supermarket personnel.
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Increase sales of meat and cheeses at the deli counter through customer engagement and interaction.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
-Interact with customers and management in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner to generate brand awareness to increase sales
-Prepare and demonstrate new and or promoted products to store customers through sample arrangements and by demonstrating recipes using company products
-Provide excellent customer service; assess the needs of the customer to best recommend products; use product slicer to fill orders and or provide samples to customers; complete order process for purchases.
-Clean area and equipment as required by supermarket and local health code
-Maintain store shelf standards and inventory through various merchandising strategies, including but not limited to rotation of products; ensure pricing matches current promotions and current marketing and promotional materials are displayed.
-Notify management in case of an extraordinary issue, including but not limited to, quality failures and overstock
-Maintain excellent working relationship with supermarket personnel and management
-Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
▪High school diploma or equivalent
▪1 year of retail or face-to-face sales experience
▪Personal vehicle which meets company standards for licensing and insurance
▪MVR which meets Bar-S driving standards with review by Bar-S Human Capital
License/Certifications
▪Food handler's permit
▪Driver's License which meets company requirements
Preferred Qualifications
▪Associates degree in Business, Marketing or related field
▪Food product and or consumer packaged goods sales experience
▪Route sales supervision experience in the food products industry
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITITES
▪Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, must be able to communicate effectively in person
▪Must demonstrate strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
▪Fully fluent in Spanish
▪Proven ability to motivate self and others
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS
▪Able to work in a cold environment of approximately 34˚ F for prolonged periods of time
▪Able to travel up to 90% of the time
▪Able to work weekends and evenings
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
▪Able to stand for full shift of 6-8 hours with the exception of scheduled breaks
▪Can regularly lift and move 30 pound boxes/buckets on/off shelves or cart/hand truck
▪Can repeatedly twist, turn, kneel, stoop, stand, rotate, bend, push or pull to move 30 pounds
This position is a temporary position that will pay $24.03 an hour.
Sigma Foods is a leading multinational consumer packaged goods company that produces, markets, and distributes high-quality foods through a portfolio of over 100 brands, 16 of which generate Revenues above US $100 million annually, each. The company's main categories include cooked meats, dry meats, cheese, and yogurt. Sigma Foods operates in 17 countries, divided into four regions: Mexico, Europe, the United States, and Latam, where it serves approximately 640,000 points of sale in 3 channels: Traditional, Modern, and Foodservice. The company has over 48,000 teammates and installed capacity in each region, including: 66 production plants, 191 distribution centers, and more than 8,000 vehicles.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Org type
Privately Held
Sigma Foods is a leading multinational consumer packaged goods company that produces, markets, and distributes high-quality foods through a portfolio of over 100 brands, 16 of which generate Revenues above US $100 million annually, each. The company's main categories include cooked meats, dry meats, cheese, and yogurt. Sigma Foods operates in 17 countries, divided into four regions: Mexico, Europe, the United States, and Latam, where it serves approximately 640,000 points of sale in 3 channels: Traditional, Modern, and Foodservice. The company has over 48,000 teammates and installed capacity in each region, including: 66 production plants, 191 distribution centers, and more than 8,000 vehicles.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Org type
Privately Held
