Field Sales Representative

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Responsibilities

The Field Sales Representative drives KEHE sales at customer sites within an assigned territory and route through placement of product, promotional selling and effective display of merchandise. The Field Sales Representative must be available for intra- and interstate travel depending on geographic location, with overnight travel as needed. The Field Sales Representative must project a positive image to KEHE customers and while adhering to KEHE policies and procedures. Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively with coworkers, customer’s employees and vendors. Base Hourly Rate, Plus Commission

Qualifications

The employee must be proficient in written and spoken English and possess basic math skills. The employee must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Basic skill in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) is required. The minimum required level of experience is one year in KEHE operations or a related sales field (with perishable experience necessary for certain areas). The employee must have a valid driver’s license, maintain a driving record that meets KEHE’s standards and insurance eligibility requirements for excess liability. The employee must have reliable transportation, and if using a personal vehicle must maintain automobile liability coverage adequate to meet the financial responsibility laws of the state(s) in which the employee operates.

Work Environment: The work environment is indoors. The employee may be exposed to variable temperatures from the three different product climates (dry, cold, freezer). The employee is also exposed to temperature variation during travel throughout assigned geographical territory. The floors are concrete in the staging area; vinyl floor covering is typical when working the aisles at a customer site.

Work Hours: The work schedule is 5 days a week, with Mondays and Thursday's being around 9 hours, and other days around 4 hours. Start time is 5:00AM. Work hours and shifts are subject to change, depending on operating business condistions and needs. The employee may (on rare occasssions) work holidays or weekends.

Physical and Mental Demands: Exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently, to move objects and product. This position requires driving to and from KEHE customers stores, sometimes long distances apart. This job also requires frequent standing and walking. The employee must know and follow proper safety protocols, KEHE grooming, hygiene and dress code requirements. The employee must have good time management skills in order to assist with multiple customer accounts in a timely fashion, know the assigned customer requirements, KEHE and customer policies and procedures. The employee must also understand, retain, and apply product knowledge to drive KEHE sales. Application of basic mathematic functions and writing skills are needed to create orders, reconcile deliveries, and maintain inventory.