Sales and Merchandising Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

· Route Management: Oversee a specific route covering 120 grocery stores, ensuring consistent and impactful product presence and relationships.

· Merchandising Excellence: Guarantee that shelves look their best, with approved POS materials in place and innovative displays that draw consumer attention.

· Market Intelligence: Gather and relay feedback from the market regarding our brand, monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and policy changes at the customer level.

· Compliance and Standards: Ensure accurate tagging of all product listings, maintenance of approved racking, and strict adherence to merchandising agreements and planogram executions.

· Sales Growth: Close distribution gaps, capitalize on promotional activities, handle automatic ordering based on robust sales data, and continually innovate on-shelf strategies.

Qualifications:

· Prior experience in Sales and Merchandising, especially within the natural foods industry.

· Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills.

· Technological proficiency, especially with iPads and CRM tools such as Salesforce.

· Analytical skills with a strong understanding of sales data.

· A self-starter who can work autonomously.

· A valid driver's license and the ability to travel extensively within the designated route.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Merchandising: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road

Expected start date: 2024-03-01