Outside Sales Representative - Candidate must reside in the San Antonio, Texas area
Primary sales task include:
- Prospect and manage existing accounts while showing incremental growth through new account generation
- Grow distribution and merchandising in area retail outlets while increasing base accounts through additional sales
- Meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and yearly new business and revenue goals
- Establish promotional plans and execute with key customers
- Develop professional business relationships with a wide array of people through strategic business approaches
- Network and build relationships within territory in order to further business relationships and drive preference for Swisher Sweets products
- Manage and maintain the assets and tools provided by the company (i.e. Company car, products, samples, cell phone, laptop, corporate credit card, etc...)
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in consumer packaged goods. Retail sales and merchandising preferred.
- Well documented, strong selling skills including prospecting, qualifying, negotiation, presentation and closing skills.
- Exceptional communication and teaming skills.
- Talk with existing and prospective customers by phone and in person to solicit orders.
- Ability and commitment to independently learn a vast product offering.
- Travel up to 75% depending on geography/territory is required.
- Position requires passing a drug and credit/background check.
- Proficient in PC/Internet technologies.
- College experience; degree preferred.
- Clean driving record.
- Bilingual a plus, but not required.
Base Salary: $38,000/year + Incentives
Additional benefits include:
- Company vehicle
- All business & travel expenses paid, including meals
- Cell phone
- Laptop computer
- Generous Defined Contribution Plan, salary match of 8%
- 401(k)
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurance offered
Swisher International is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Male/Female/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
