Internship - Field Sales Representative
Essential Job Functions:
In addition to observing the standards of conduct required of all Company employees, the responsibilities of the FSR include but not limited to:
- Aggressively identifying, targeting and sampling existing and potential accounts, both individually and in partnership with distributors, to maximize shelf space allocated and product offerings carried within an assigned territory.
- Training distributors’ sales representatives and newly hired FSR personnel as required on product knowledge and Company sales methodologies, procedures and current promotions.
- Attending distributor meetings on a regular basis.
- Ensuring that distributors’ merchandising personnel adequately service accounts based on sales achieved and shelf/floor space obtained by FSR.
- Coordinating marketing crew drive activities in various locations in and outside of an assigned territory.
- Providing reports on day-to-day sales activities and results as required by Company, and providing necessary back-up to support sales and bonus programs objectives.
- Performing other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Position Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in college as a Junior or Senior.
- Working towards a degree in Business Administration or related field of study
- Basic computer operating skills in and outside of an office environment to include handheld devices.
- Solid organizational and time management abilities, along with the ability to act independently.
- Ability to drive and maintain an assigned Company vehicle and to travel to and within territories as assigned. Occasional travel outside the assigned territory may be required.
- Ability to perform physical activities required by the job duties including occasionally lifting and moving up to 65 pounds individually and greater weights with assistance; ability to bend, stretch, stoop, climb, and perform other physical acts associated with selling, demonstrating, and marketing product in an assigned territory.
- Ability to successfully meet standards of physical examinations and substance abuse testing, if required.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
Base Pay Rate: $18.00/hr