Retail Sales Representative

Position Snapshot
Business area: Nestlé Canada
Job title: Retail Sales Representative 
Location: In the Field position Niagara and surrounding area

Nestlé
While Nestlé is known for KitKat, Gerber, Nescafe, and Häagen-Dazs, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people. 

We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,000+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We're a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.

Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

Position Summary 
This position is ideal for a high-energy, self-motivated, analytical, creative professional who is looking for an opportunity to further develop a dynamic sales career. The successful applicant will be responsible for the Niagara and surrounding area.
 

A day in the life of a Retail Sales Representative 
As a Retail Sales Representative, you will be responsible for managing retail stores to deliver sales and merchandising objectives for an assigned territory. 
 

You will also:

•    Execute all in store activities within the framework of Nestlé 8 Steps of a Call and the 4C Selling process. 

•    Bring strategic initiatives created by account teams to territory to achieve targets

•    Plan territory coverage in order to achieve targeted coverage KPI's and assigned sales volume targets.

•    Develop relationships with retail decision makers to drive achievement of Nestlé objectives

•    Adhere to all Company principles and policies including Safety and local regulations

•    Manage full financial processes within corporate guidelines.

•    Actively participate in all cycle meetings and Customer Banner meetings
 

What will make you successful?

•    Post secondary education in Business Administration  

•    1+ year of accumulated experience (including internships and co-ops) in retail sales, customer service or merchandising.

•    Strong problem solving, business thinking and analytical skills.

•    Proven experience using MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and a good understanding of network applications related to Sales Information. 

•    Ability to build relationships with colleagues internally and externally

•    Strong problem solving, business thinking and analytical skills.

•    Candidate must possess a full valid Driver's License and a clean driving record. 

•    Candidate must reside within the territory or be willing to relocate and must be able and willing to travel as required based on territory needs.
 

Benefits

•    Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment 

•    Company matched pension plan 

•    Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays) 

•    Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company 

•    Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement 

•    Bonus eligibility 

•    Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures

•    Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation

•    Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption

•    Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories 

•    Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites) 

What you need to know
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don't delay in submitting your application. 
 

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

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