As a Senior Outside Sales Representative, you will play a crucial role in driving our business forward by engaging with independent stores and promoting our products. Your key responsibilities will include:

Sales and Promotion: Visit assigned stores in your territory monthly to present and secure orders for new items, promotional activities, and off-shelf displays. Plan ahead with buyers up to three months on promotions to ensure maximum impact. Merchandising: Assist with merchandising efforts, including rotating stock, cleaning, stocking displays, and pricing merchandise. Ensure adherence to approved plan-o-grams and check date codes to maintain product quality. Order Management: Enter turnover orders for all stores visited into our system and transmit them to the office for delivery by our distributors. This ensures a seamless supply chain and timely product availability. Event Coordination: Coordinate and manage store events such as anniversary sales, demos, new store openings, remodels, and expansions. Work closely with store management to execute these events successfully. Client Relations: Maintain a strong rapport with regional managers of our clients, keeping them informed of any issues, competitive activities, and market trends. Your insights will help shape our business strategies. Product Knowledge: Stay updated on the products we sell and any new items introduced. Your expertise will be essential in providing valuable information to store buyers and ensuring our products are well-represented. Special Projects: Collaborate with stores on special projects, including trade events, remodels, and new store openings. Your involvement will be key to the successful execution of these initiatives.