In short
Arla Foods Canada is seeking a driven Sales Representative to manage the Vancouver Island territory. This role involves building customer relationships, executing merchandising strategies, and driving sales in retail stores. The position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Manage customer relationships and drive sales within the Vancouver Island Area.
- Visit retail stores to execute merchandising initiatives and increase product visibility.
- Build strong relationships with store teams and ensure optimal product placement.
- Execute promotional programs and in-store displays.
- Identify growth opportunities and upsell.
- Collaborate with internal team members to meet business goals.
- Travel the sales territory by vehicle, calling on customers to take orders and merchandise product displays.
Requirements
- 3-5+ years of experience in CPG sales, within either retail or food service.
- A valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and active insurance for travel within your territory.
- Familiarity with the Vancouver Island area and local retail landscape.
- Comfortable managing a geographically diverse territory and regularly travelling throughout Vancouver Island.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships and influence store-level decision makers.
- Demonstrated consultative selling, networking, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to interpret sales data, identify opportunities, and translate insights into action.
- Experience planning and executing territory growth strategies.
- Post-secondary education in a related field.
Desired Qualifications
- Additional experience managing a sales territory is considered a strong asset.
- Previous sales experience that includes the direct-store-delivery (DSD) sales model is considered a strong asset.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package.
- Performance-based bonus.
- Car allowance.
- Gas card.
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Ongoing learning, mentorship, and career development opportunities.
- A collaborative, inclusive team environment.
Skills
SalesMerchandisingCustomer Relationship ManagementConsultative SellingNegotiationData Analysis
#Sales Representative#Vancouver Island#CPG Sales#Retail Sales#Food Service#Territory Management#Merchandising#Customer Relationships#Sales Growth#Negotiation#Analysis#Strategy#Health Benefits#Retirement Savings Plan#Car Allowance#Bonus
About Arla
We are more than 23,000 colleagues across 39 countries and 7,624 dairy farmer-owners in Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. We aim to create the future of dairy, to bring healthy and sustainable dairy products to people across the world, and to lead the transition towards sustainable dairy farming and production. We work continuously on the farms, at the dairies, and in our administration to reduce our carbon footprint and environmental impact. We are committed to champion good food habits and inspire a healthy life. We collaborate with NGOs and…
Company
ArlaJob Posted
16 hours ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Salary
CA$68,000–73,000 · Negotiable
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Richmond, Canada
Qualification
Bachelor, Diploma, Undergraduate
Applicants
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