Requisition ID: 166997
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Ventes en gros - Central
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Québec
City: Montréal-Nord
Location: Bureau de Montréal-Nord
Postal Code: H1G 3J5
Our family of 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1500 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawton’s Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
All career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting.
Job Description
Reporting to the Sales Manager, the primary role of the Sales Representative is to develop new customers and conduct consulting visits to stores to ensure that we maintain and increase sales and profits while meeting weekly sales and revenue targets.
Specifically, you will be responsible for:
Conduct regular sales visits to stores
Increase sales and profitability within budget
Provide sales advice to customers and national accounts
Present service, sales programs and special products to customers
Provide exceptional customer service to meet customer needs and ensure continued customer loyalty
Recruit new merchants by offering them a long-term supply agreement and renewing our existing customers' agreements
Present potential new customers with a comprehensive sales program including all services and pricing.
Provide overall merchandising and operational assistance for store set-up.
Keep management informed of competitive activity and market changes
Maintain accounts receivable within our credit terms
Other duties as required.
Job Requirements
Undergraduate degree or DEC combined with two (2) years of sales experience, preferably in the food industry
Experience in sales and knowledge of retail stores (an asset)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Bilingual in French and English
Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and achieve objectives
Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain a client base
Ability to effectively problem solve
Why work at Sobeys?
Flexible working hours policy;
Friendly and welcoming environment;
Company car provided for travel
Teamwork;
Proximity with senior management and openness to new ideas;
Possibility of advancement;
Company involved in its community;
Fitness center available;
Recharging stations for electric cars.
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