Field Retail Sales Representative - Quebec City, Canada - McCain Foods (Canada)

McCain Foods (Canada)

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Quebec City, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title:
Field Retail Sales Representative

Position Type:
Regular - Full-Time

Position Location:
Laval

Requisition ID: 24599

McCain is one of the world's most respected companies. We are proud to be a responsible, family-owned business that has grown to become a market leader in the world of frozen food. We're a cut above and so are our people. We know that our continued success depends on our ability to attract and develop diverse people who want to learn and grow with us and care passionately about details. If you're a cut above the rest and want to work in a world-class company that offers great working conditions and a supportive environment, then we invite you to grow with us

As our
Field Retail Sales Representative, you are responsible for positively representing McCain frozen food products, programs and promotional activity at major grocery retailers and mass accounts within an assigned territory.

The primary focus is on building strong relationships with retailers by visiting their locations and encouraging their support of our frozen foods products through product distribution, placement, promotions, pricing and point-of-sale merchandising.

Our Field Retail Sales Representatives work from home and travel extensively in a local area(and out of territory Blitz). Currently we have an opening for our Quebec City territory.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Plan and execute daily schedule for visiting stores in an efficient manner including setting objectives for each call
Enforcing and addressing planogram compliance according to company standards (planograms are visual diagrams of the desired instore product merchandising/setup)
Driving distribution for existing and new product launches by building, installing and maintaining pointofsale (POS) materials and displays for maximum effectiveness and visibility
Ensuring prominent product placement and visibility through shelf management and displays
Actively seeking out and securing additional display opportunities (bunker and end cap displays)
Inputting timely and accurate data in the sales tracking tool/system
Establishing and maintaining excellent customer service through prompt follow up on store needs, customer requests and problem resolution
Documenting merchandising and display results (photos and written descriptions)
Managing damaged goods and returns according to company specific policies
Developing a strong knowledge of McCain's products including facts, features and benefits
Liaising with internal teams on information sharing or issue resolution (Marketing, Finance, etc.)
This Job requires travel outside the territory (some overnight stays),and possibilities of meetings outside of province of QC

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._
General Education Diploma (GED) required
College Diploma or University Degree in Business, Marketing or Merchandising preferred
03 years of general work experience; previous sales experience and/or experience in a grocery store or retail environment preferred
Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively work with a diverse client base as well as with employees and leaders across all levels of McCain
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and ability to learn other programs as required
Ability to understand and execute retail sales planograms (visual diagrams) to ensure that products are displayed accurately and consistently at retailers
Must hold a valid Quebec driver's license and acceptable driver's history
Must be able to use a vehicle to drive to clients and McCain location(s)
Ability to repeatedly lift and move 30+ pounds; ability to stand for long periods of time, kneel or crouch down, reach above head height and bend over
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, meritbased, and equitable workplace. As a global familyowned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs._
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