Territory Sales Representative

Job Description

POSITION

Territory Sales Representative

LOCATION

Victoria, BC

COMPANY

Confidential

Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for Sales? Do you enjoy providing excellent customer support and service? Are you interested in playing a pivotal role in a dynamic Sales team? If so, join our client’s team as a Territory Sales Representative!

Our Client Offers:

• RRSP with company match
• Medical, dental, vision and travellers’ insurance
• Travel accommodations and company vehicle  

Here's what you will do as their Territory Sales Representative:

• Act as a point of contact for existing and potential customers within assigned territory
• Identify local business opportunities and challenges
• Serve accounts per schedule or as required to maximize business potential
• Promote and complete the sale of the products in an appropriate, professional and ethical manner with the highest regard to Platinum level service
• Create best in class expectations with regards to distribution, visibility and pricing
• Visit customers in assigned territory to ensure appropriate levels of the merchandise, including distributing and stocking of product at customer locations
• Monitor market trends and maintain data on competition in key accounts
• Conduct in-store audits with key business personnel
• Participate in key trade shows and conferences and ensure the company is viewed as innovative and a market leader

Here's what you'll need to be successful as their Territory Sales Representative:

• Proven sales experience covering a designated territory, making in-person sales calls in the chain and independent store channels (including gas, convenience, drug, grocery and mass merchant locations)
• Experience in direct to store distribution (DSD) is strongly desired and B2B sales experience in other channels is an asset
• High school diploma and/or college diploma in Sales, Business, Commerce, Marketing or other relevant field
• Willing and able to travel within the territory on a daily basis
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, especially for the distribution of merchandise and stocking the products
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record, with the ability to be bonded, for the ability to drive company van to client locations for product distribution, stocking and merchandising
• Strong written and verbal communication skills is a must
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take initiative
• Excellent time-management and planning skills
• Ability to lift and transport heavy items (50lbs) for product distribution and stocking

Interested? We look forward to your application!

Please note: As part of the overall recruitment process, candidates will need to undergo successful background checks including criminal records check, credit check, drivers abstract and professional references.

Please inform us if you require any accommodation during the hiring process. Please note only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that we are only accepting applications from those authorized to work in Canada and we are not currently sponsoring any work visas.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $60,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Are you legally allowed to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to complete a background criminal check, credit check and 2 professional references, at a later stage, as a condition of employment?
• This position is Victoria (BC) based and you will be expected to travel daily within your designated region, with occasional overnight stays. Are you comfortable with this?
• Are you comfortable with a 100% commission goal with a 6-month guaranteed amount?  What are your overall salary expectations?
• Do you have previous experience as a territory sales representative with a background in direct to store distribution (DSD)? Please explain
• Do you have a valid driver’s license with a clean drivers' abstract?

Work Location: On the road

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