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Basemakers · 3 days ago

(PART-TIME) Territory Field Sales Representative - Corpus Christi, TX

Corpus Christi, TX

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$25K/yr - $29K/yr

Basemakers is a leading retail sales management company in the food and beverage industry, known for its rapid growth and strong partnerships with innovative brands. They are seeking a part-time Territory Field Sales Representative for Corpus Christi, responsible for enhancing brand presence in grocery stores through effective merchandising and relationship-building with store managers.

Food and BeverageRetail

Responsibilities

Work 100% of the time in the field from your vehicle and in grocery stores merchandising and selling for multiple brands

Work the hours required each week to visit every store on a specified route, generally as frequently as 2-3 times a month

Work 3 full-time days during the week Monday-Friday (estimated 7 hours in-store + drive time daily), with work beginning in early morning hours or, if necessary, no later than 9:00 AM. You may be allowed flexibility to work on other days off or Saturday or Sunday to make-up time missed during the workweek if necessary

Work independently with little supervision while collaborating with grocery store managers, brand-company representatives, and internally with Basemakers' Brand Partner Managers, District Managers and Sales Directors

Capture brand data (e.g., photos, typing notes, filling out forms) as the feet on the ground, in-store for our brand partners using mobile phone apps (Repsly, Slack, Gmail, Google Workspace)

Take full ownership of all in-store presence for our brands. This includes improving the in-store presence of brands through display execution, void filling, off-shelf displays & placements, relationships with grocery managers, performing and working collaboratively on effective merchandising and selling points (secondary/tertiary placements, proper shelf management positions, rack, equipment, POS placements), and understanding real in-store needs and pain points through asking questions and being willing to help store staff when applicable

Qualification

Grocery store operationsRoute sales experiencePremium selling skillsAnalytic skillsProblem solving skillsNegotiation skillsEmotional intelligenceTeamworkCommunication skillsDetail oriented

Required

You have a positive mindset, are driven to accomplish, have a high degree of emotional intelligence and grit, and are coachable and detail oriented

Growth mentality and goals are familiar to you

Strong problem solving, analytic, influencing, and negotiation skills

Experience working in or closely with grocery store operations or the ability to learn nuances of grocery store backgrounds quickly

Experience working in 'route' sales experience, brand ambassadorship, brand vendor sales, merchandising, general retail, or similar territory sales

Passion to represent our Brand Partners, mainly in the natural, organic and specialty food and beverage space

Track record of success in a highly self-directed environment

Maintain a high level of communication across team members, including comfort initiating multiple lines of communication through smartphone apps over the internet

Achieve monthly key performance indicators (KPI's) and metrics set by supervisors

Professional demeanor and representation in working with coworkers, distributors, retail representatives and consumers

You have a valid license, clean driving record, registration, and auto insurance

You are willing to drive many miles per day in your own vehicle. Be willing to transport promotional materials such as POS or signage, etc., and very rarely, minimal product quantities (a trunk or back seat is enough)

Capacity to perform the physical requirements of the position individually while utilizing in-store tools

Our field reps work at periodically moderate to high levels of physical activity including standing, walking, reaching and grasping. You will be expected to climb ladders, bend and kneel to obtain and move products around the store. You should be able to lift 10 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally