Sales Associates Needed! (Jersey City, NJ)

Tropical Cheese Inc. located in Perth Amboy NJ, is looking for Sales Associates to service the areas of New York and New Jersey.

Bilingual English/Spanish and a valid driver’s license are a must.

The Sales Associate supports the Sales Team with route coverage, merchandising, store sets, delivering emergency orders, selling in-store resets, demonstrating products, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Covers Sales Routes temporarily, following the Sales Representative's essential duties and responsibilities

Coordinates Sales coverage with the Sales Rep and/or DSD Sales Manager before coverage

Maintains and increases shelf space/products in Dairy, Deli, and Meat Department sets / resets

Requests secondary displays for high-volume/featured products

Installs POS material (e.g.: price tags, price cards, shelf strips, floor decals, etc.)

Inspects / corrects proper product rotation (FIFO) + removes products close to expiration code or with unsatisfactory cosmetics

Fills empty shelves with product in back-stock

Displays and/or demonstrates product, using samples or catalog, and emphasizes salable features

Attends to assigned Store setups/resets representing the company’s best interest

Performs Market Pricing Audits every 2 weeks

Reports any issues/opportunities (e.g.: product quality, new competitors, store closings, new stores, upcoming events, anniversaries)

Assists Accounts-receivable Manager with collections

Takes temperature refrigeration unit reading at store level and records it on the order sheet

Prepares reports of business transactions and submits expense accounts monthly

Achieves goals and objectives communicated either written and/or verbally by management

Abides with the company’s dress code during working hours

Follows all Employee handbook guidelines

Attends to all Sales meetings

The company offers growth opportunities, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k retirement plan, paid vacation/personal days, holidays, and a team-work environment.