Sales Representative - Columbus, OH
Japan Tobacco International
- Columbus, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Attain sales, distribution, merchandising, and product inventory level objectives in the retail and wholesale outlets within their territory as assigned by the District Sales or Regional Account Manager.
- Merchandise, display, and communicate our products' messages to the ultimate consumer through effective communication/negotiation skills with the retail trade to achieve optimum merchandising, display, and price point communication while building and maintaining relationships.
- To plan, visit and cycle the district responsibilities within assigned frequency by adhering to objectives. Maintain proper, accurate, and timely reporting system.
- To help support, develop and maintain territory by attaining agreed upon territory objectives through selling techniques including negotiation skills, overcoming objections and presentation skills as well as using "cold calling" abilities.
- To maintain product quality at the retail and wholesale levels by ensuring proper product rotation and availability. Optimally communicate competitive information from the field on a timely basis.
- Willing to travel to include overnight stays as needed to fully cover assigned territory in the most efficient & effective way possible.
- To perform any other tasks given by the direct manager.
- BA degree or equivalent experience is preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- 2 to 3 years of sales or sales merchandising experience preferred but not required, with outside consumer products sales experience a plus.
- Fluency in English. A second language may be a plus depending on the territory.
- Must be proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) with some knowledge of the internet.
- Company Vehicle
- Annual Merit Increase
- Healthcare
- Dental + Vision
- Voluntary benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid family leave benefit
- 401k Plan + Company Contributions
- Life Insurance
- Disability
- Tuition Assistance