Acosta · 1 week ago
Outside Sales Representative
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$42K/yr - $45K/yrAcosta is a company focused on retail sales and marketing. They are seeking an Outside Sales Representative who will close sales through face-to-face interactions with customers and maintain strong relationships with in-store personnel and client vendors.
MarketingSales
Responsibilities
Make a significant positive impact on sales and improving the consumer buying experience
Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of all client products & services (subject matter expert) to educate in-store personnel through effective sales training including demonstrations, role play and side-by-side selling
Build strong professional relationships with all in-store personnel and client vendors/partners
Expand brand presence through effective and creative merchandising, maintain brand image and planogram compliance at defined locations
Identify sales barriers/challenges – problem solve at store level and escalate unresolved issues through proper channels
Gather and report on competitive intelligence including, but not limited to: sales tactics, price moves, promotions, new products, merchandising materials, compensation and store support
Sell-in additional brands at existing locations and grow distribution through new business development
Complete call reports, administrative tasks, and on-going personal training accurately and in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent/GED
Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills – effective in one-on-one and group settings
Works well independently as a motivated, energetic and enthusiastic team player
Persuasive, outgoing, friendly, confident – relationship builder
Meticulous attentional to detail and follow up
Conducts business with integrity and maintains strong business ethics
Ability to travel within defined territory
Seeing
Ability to Travel
Color Perception
Listening
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Related work experience may be substituted for some educational requirements
Company
Acosta
Acosta brings simplicity to retail sales.
Founded in 1927
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Berkshire Partners
2014-07-28Acquired
2003-01-27Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Darian Pickett
Chief Executive Officer
Linda Hodnett
Retired VP of Sales
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