Outside Sales Rep - Midwest

Do you love to sell and love to drive?

 

Then join our team as a Midwest US Sales Representative for the Nutraceutical family of brands, which includes Solaray, Kal, Nature's Life and many more. This is an entry-level position calling on developing Health Food Stores.  All Reps receive mileage reimbursement, paid expenses, as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.

 

Candidate must live in or around one of the following cities Chicago, Indianapolis, or Columbus.

 

Candidates meeting qualification listed below will apply online at www.nutraceutical.com

 

Job Summary:

Under limited supervision performs duties following established procedures in the following areas:

Essential Functions:

? Sells entire product line of nutritional/ food supplement products as well as new products to retailers/buyers. Determines customer needs and sales potential.

? Develops customer relations through educating customers and retailers as to the company?s products services and prices.

? Frequently travels, 50% to 75%, calling on independent Health Food Stores.

? Answers customer?s questions and handles customer service situations when applicable.

? Prepares reports of business transaction and keeps expense accounts.

? Works effectively and efficiently with a sales team to expand and serve our customer base.

? Identifies areas of growth within assigned stores and works with buyers to accomplish growth.

? Sets up appointments with retailers/buyers of the health food store accounts in assigned territory.

? Perform product demonstrations to create an interest in products among retailers and consumers.

? Conduct store inventories as needed.

? Identify areas of growth within assigned stores and works with buyers to accomplish growth.

? Participate in monthly sales representative teleconferences regional meetings and annual meetings.

Additional Responsibilities:

? Must be willing to work out of home office.

? Support of and involvement in company department and/or safety policies procedures programs and activities.

? Maintenance of a clean and orderly work area.

Job Qualifications:

? Bachelors degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; with one (1) or more years sales experience.

? Must have knowledge of a variety of basic computer software applications in word processing spreadsheets and presentation software.

? Work requires strong presentation skills and continual attention to detail while establishing priorities and meeting sales goals.

? Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers.

? Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations.

? Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions and percentages.

? Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Physical Requirements:

? While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and talk or hear.

? Employee must exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

? Specific vision abilities required by this job include near acuity far acuity depth perception accommodation color vision and field of vision.

NOTICE TO RECRUITERS:

We prefer that candidates apply directly rather than through recruiters. Recruiters must contact the Human Resource Department prior to submitting a resume may only submit resumes to the Human Resource Department and may not contact hiring managers without Human Resource permission.