Retail Field Representative at Raleigh

MarketSource is a premier field sales, training, and visual presence firm that delivers innovative and customized retail solutions for leading consumer technology manufacturers.  MarketSource specializes in representing top manufacturers of wireless, consumer electronics and various computer products by providing professional sales, training, and visual presence teams. These teams deliver these services within various consumer electronics retail chains throughout the US and Canada. MarketSource is focused on building and executing successful retail programs. We create programs that deliver results for our clients and retail partners.

 

This Retail Field Representative position will be specialized in Training and Brand Advocacy, Assisted Sales, and Visual Presence. The Retail Field Representative is at the forefront of MarketSource’s Sales and Marketing efforts to support clients’ sales at the retail store level. The qualified individual must possess a strong passion for success, an abundance of ENERGY and be committed to delivering superior service and performance for our clients. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, goal oriented and a team player excited to learn and grow as a member of the MarketSource Retail team. Additionally, the candidate must be able to comfortably explain and educate consumers and retail sales associates, and make product recommendations. Field Representatives must be able to make quality sales presentations and demonstrations to consumers for increased sales results, in addition to accurate execution of visual presence objectives as directed by our clients.

 

 Requirements

Requirements:

• Responsible for establishing and maintaining professional business relations with retail store personnel
• Duties include creating consumer awareness, product brand preference, and product mind share for MarketSource clients at the retail store level through training, assisted sales, and visual presence
• Ability to influence others to share enthusiasm for both the company and the product line
• Position requires gathering client product competitive intelligence at the store level
• Maximize sales in national retail accounts through assisted sales
• Effectively collect and communicate product information/data through appropriate channels
• Ability to visually assess on-site needs i.e., product and promotional/marketing material, stocking
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve challenges within the stores, such as product display issues
• Work with MarketSource Program Management to create and implement strategic sales and marketing plans to increase sales in under-performing locations
• Meet and exceed compliance and client initiatives to continuously improve the quality of client visits and client satisfaction
• Responsible for completion of all assigned visits within designated territory
• Possess the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, competitively changing environment with the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines
• Participate in required training sessions and conference calls as required
• Must have weekend availability along with a flexible weekday availability to ensure visit completion for all clients and support clients business

 

Required Skills:

• Confidence engaging customers in a national retail environment
• 1-2 years of customer facing retail sales experience (consumer electronics, wireless, business to business)  preferred
• Good technical knowledge and experience with consumer electronics and other consumer based products
• Must be using a web enabled device (Smartphone or tablet) with iOS or Android 2.2 (or higher) with an active data plan
• Technically savvy and computer proficient
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Access to internet for email correspondence and report submissions
• Must have the willingness and ability to build relationships at the retail store level on behalf of both MarketSource and our clients
• Professional image and approach to business
• Friendly demeanor, easy to approach, energetic, goal oriented
• Group training, demonstrating or presentation experience
• Retail sales or retail management is a plus
• Quick learner who is self-motivated
• Ability to self-train on client product(s)
• Possess a high degree of initiative, exercises judgment and exhibits a high level of creativity
• Positive, flexible and focused, with an emphasis on a can do, hands on approach and philosophy
• Ability to operate independently and proactively
• Need to be self-motivated, confident and professional when dealing with both internal and external audiences such as consumers, clients, and retail partners as well as MarketSource Leadership
• Employment contingent on successfully completing background and drug screen.
• Must be eligible to work in USA

 

Physical Job Requirements:

• Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling and moving items
• Requires the ability to move around the store and maneuver merchandise when necessary
• Walking and Standing
• Requires moving around the store to assist Consumers
• Identifying and reading reports
• Requires recognizing, identifying and using products and necessary directives to complete visits
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds independently

Country: USA, State: West Virginia, City: Raleigh, Company: MarketSource.