Company Description
It's more than just water. It's FIJI Water. Since 1996, FIJI Water has embodied what it means to be Earth's Finest Water®. Sold in more than 60 countries, FIJI Water is known for its iconic square bottle and unique mineral profile.
Just as discerning as FIJI Water, our Sales team is seeking a distinctive sales representative that can lead and execute within market, channel, and accounts by driving store level sales to support FIJI Water in the Indianapolis, IN territory. This role is a unique opportunity to jump right into owning your accounts by merchandising and bringing forth your sales skills in the field.
This position is a Monday through Friday role, starting between 5:30am and 6:00am and finishing in the mid to late afternoon.
Job Description
- Maintain territory through Salesforce to build and establish retail relationships.
- Take initiative to expand space and presence on FIJI Water, JUSTIN, Landmark and JNSQ products by building, moving displays, and/or product to establish best location for sales portfolio
- Rotate and stock all company authorized products on every store call
- Maintain schematic integrity, re-merchandising projects as needed including grand openings and re-models as requested by retailer
- Facilitate account penetration and achieve maximum sales, execution, and participation on all company promotions and programs
- Perform Consumer Wine Tastings for The Wonderful Company Wine Portfolio
- Execute, maintain, and monitor company-driven marketing initiatives and programs including maintenance of POS and coupon and tie-in programs as assigned
Qualifications
- Prior sales and merchandising experience with beverage and/or grocery products preferred
- Strong relationship building skills with customers and internal associates
- Clean driving record is required - a background check will be conducted
- Ability to lift 50lbs. with no restrictions. The merchandising portion of the role is a physical job and requires a candidate who enjoys being active throughout the day.
- A customer service mindset to ensure internal/external partners receive quality sales support
- Ability to be proactive in identifying issues, recommending solutions, multi-tasking, and staying organized in a fast-paced environment
- Capability to commute within the territory boundaries as established and perform routine travel inside and outside the territory as required for sales driving activities; may require overnight travel from time to time.
- Ability to travel by air outside the territory and state to trade shows, market blitzes, national sales meetings, and the corporate office, as required by the company
- Ability to proficiently navigate MS Outlook, Word and Excel is required
Additional Information
- $450 a month in car allowance and $0.17 in gas mileage reimbursement
- Company technology provided including iPhone and iPad
- Competitive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental and 401k with match eligibility
- Opportunities for development and internal mobility
- Manager and leadership training, L&OD webinars, and eLearning offerings
- Companywide problem solving and continuous improvement training
- Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
- Company prioritizes wellness through its Wonderful NOW (Nourish Our Wellness) initiative, which provides a robust suite of wellness offerings such as access to mental health resources and life coaching, employee community groups, cash rewards for healthy habits, and on-demand fitness