Retail Sales Leader - Greater Vancouver Area (Equest)

A Retail Sales Leader is a results-driven individual who will be responsible for both Store Management within their territory as well as Customer Account Management. The successful candidate will be able to enhance customer satisfaction, meet sales and profitability goals and support the business with special projects as required. What are we looking for?

• Motivated and business-oriented
• Comfortable with technology (MS Office, Tablet, Phone etc.)
• Strong selling and merchandising skills
• Flexibility regarding remote work, include potential overnight stays occasionally
• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills
• Must live within territory boundaries
• Customer management skills
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs, drive, sit, stand, walk and kneel for extended periods of time
• Possession of valid drivers license

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards
• Present business communications, category insights and sales updates to Customers
• Complete Customer administration tasks and ensure compliance with our policies, procedures and 5 Principles
• Win In-Section: Closing distribution gaps, resolving out-of-stocks, execution of key business priorities
• Develop mutually-beneficial business strategies to grow our customers sales, achieve or exceed our business objectives and optimize profitability
• Propose innovative ideas to increase market share
• Territory Management: Effectively managing efficient in-field Customer call-coverage
• Selling the benefits of display to Retailers and leveraging insights to convert shoppers to our brands
• Demonstrate strong leadership through training, motivating and mentoring Part-Time Retail Associates
• Ensure high levels of customers satisfaction through excellent service
• Record and maintain accurate data through hand-held device

What can you expect from Mars?

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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