Retail Representative (Part-Time) - East Toronto/Scarborough

Job Description

Job Description:

The Retail Representative is responsible for selling, distributing and merchandising Mars Wrigley products at retail outlets (all channels) in an assigned territory (East Toronto/Scarborough). This position requires the incumbent to work 3 days (24 hours)/week.

What are we looking for?

• A High School diploma is a minimum requirement.

• Ability to lift product (maximum lifting requirement 50 pounds).

• Ability to drive approximately 100 km daily while making sales calls.

• Ability to sustain repeated movement which includes but is not limited to in and out of car movement, bending, leaning, reaching, pushing, pulling and grasping motions.

• Sales experience would be an asset

• Ability to secure level of vehicle insurance coverage as determined by Mars Canada Inc.

• Valid Canadian driver’s license.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Sell in and maintaining distribution of assigned products.

• Responsible for presenting display programs to customers and suggesting order.

• Presenting and selling booking sheets to stores.

• Ensuring all listed product are stocked and properly displayed on shelves with store price tags.

• Replenishing of display fixtures, including Mars Wrigley Canada racks.

• Working with the customer to secure secondary space for building of display.

• Applying POS or other Marketing materials where applicable.

• Product rotation both on-shelf and in backroom to ensure optimal product quality and freshness.

• Maintain appropriate data (customer Info, survey recording, tracking, etc…) in field sales data collection software.

• Territory management through customer coverage that involves efficient and effective use of time and resources.

• Plan and organize route schedule according to company call coverage model (frequency and time-in call).

• Keep DSM up-to-date regarding territory activity.

• Maintain an adequate stock of relevant merchandising supplies and POS materials.

• Follow company procedures for processing credits/cheques

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with 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.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.