IMMEDIATE HIRE Retail sales brand merchandiser

The Direct Sales Representative role is responsible for execution of the

strategic plan for the client’s brands within a defined geography. The

position is responsible for overall promotion of the brand including its

continued development, management and sales. This role is dedicated to

providing excellent customer service and developing a professional

working relationship with store management, associates and other

merchandising companies to effectively meet company and client

objectives.

• Influence local and regional decision makers at assigned client

locations in an effort to influence local and regional sales and buying

strategies.

• Develop and communicate the client’s vision for the

category into an action plan for each store that benefits both the

client and the customer.

• Leverage and engage the necessary

resources to execute the action plan in order to grow volume through

incremental retail activities.

• Be actively engaged at the store

level in order to identify issues that could impact execution, and

proactively recommend solutions to close gaps &/or capitalize on

opportunities.

• Partners with store management to sell and ensure appropriate inventory levels for sales activity.
• Schedules and executes assignments to meet objectives.
• Accurately reports all completed assignments via the appropriate designated systems on the day the work is performed.
• Communicates

effectively with store personnel regarding assignments, sales

activities, promotions, and client/sales plan objectives.

• Completes required training and certification programs.
• Daily utilization of CROSSMARK’S communication tools for the purpose of accurately planning, reporting, and reviewing work.
• Participation in team and client projects.
• Adheres to company policies, procedures, and position responsibilities.
• Significant time in a vehicle may be required.
• You

must have access to reliable transportation, and must be able and

willing to transport required materials to perform the duties of the

job.

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 duties.

Education: Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.

Experience: Retail sales and/or customer service experience preferred.

• Physical Demands:
• Stand
• Walk
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms (including reaching overhead)
• Talk and hear
• Visual ability to read plan-o-grams and other materials to perform duties
• Stoop
• Kneel
• Crouch
• Climb
• Balance
• Regularly lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 60 pounds from the floor to waist or chest high

Specific

Skills: Computer literate and familiar with computer programs,

including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office products. Ability to

implement retail schematics and merchandising materials as assigned.

Working

Conditions: Retail store environment with some travel. Some projects

may include early mornings (i.e. 4-5am), overnight travel, weekends or

nights and holidays.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.