DeLallo's is seeking candidates for Local Grocery Sales Executive in the Grand Rapids area. The role of the Local Sales Rep is to sell, order, merchandise and manage the products of the George DeLallo Company on a specified route for existing accounts in your geographic territory and to establish new accounts. Job Description: * Acquire and maintain knowledge of all George DeLallo Company products to ensure our reputation as "Being experts in our field." * Develop and maintain positive business relationships and increase business in new and existing customers in an assigned territory. * Introduce our customers to new items, shippers, surveys, off-shelf displays, cutting and sampling, promotions, ads, and cross merchandising ideas with the purpose of growing sales. * Sell, order, stock and merchandise products according to company policies and procedures while maintaining sales profit margins. * Coordinate sales and deliveries to meet customer's receiving schedule and company transportation schedule. * Meet and exceed sales goals * Provide store shelf maintenance as it pertains to: credits, tags, TPR's pricing, product and shelf condition, product rotation, plan-o-grams, blocking of products, and use of POS material. * Seek and develop knowledge and information about competitor activity, pricing and tactics, parity margins and communicate this information to the Local Sales Manager. * Execute strategies for new business opportunities (concepts, prospecting, lead follow-up, etc) in new as well as existing customers. Job Requirements: * Minimum of 2 years of prior experience selling in the retail food industry * Demonstrated ability to exceed sales objectives - Must be goal oriented! * Minimum of an Associates' Degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience * Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing * Ability to perform simple math problems as well as basic knowledge and use of Microsoft products * Able to interpret, understand and follow instructions and solve problems * Capable of adapting to different personalities encountered * Must have reliable vehicle including proof of current vehicle insurance and a valid driver's license without restrictions What We Offer: * Competitive Earnings * 401(k) Matching * Advancement Opportunities * Paid Time Off * Paid Holidays * Eligibility to participate in company benefits after 14 days of employment including Medical - Dental - Vision - Life and other great benefit options! An Equal Opportunity Employer Company Description DeLallo Foods is a family-owned, 3rd generation company that manufactures, imports and distributes authentic, innovative and high-quality Italian and Mediterranean food products nationwide from our facilities in Pennsylvania and California. Founded in 1950 as a family-run Italian Marketplace in Jeannette, PA with a passion for sharing the best foods of Italy with our local community has grown to a portfolio of over 1,000 items sold across North America in supermarkets and specialty retailers. DeLallo is a category leader and innovator in olives, antipasti, charcuterie, Italian grocery and cookies to our customers who recognize our commitment to consistency and quality.
DeLallo Foods is a family-owned, 3rd generation company that manufactures, imports and distributes authentic, innovative and high-quality Italian and Mediterranean food products nationwide from our facilities in Pennsylvania and California. Founded in 1950 as a family-run Italian Marketplace in Jeannette, PA with a passion for sharing the best foods of Italy with our local community has grown to a portfolio of over 1,000 items sold across North America in supermarkets and specialty retailers. DeLallo is a category leader and innovator in olives, antipasti, charcuterie, Italian grocery and cookies to our customers who recognize our commitment to consistency and quality.