Sales Specialist

🕒 May 14

🌽 Illinois, Michigan – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote 🚗 Michigan – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🤑 Sales

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Associated Wholesale Grocers

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1001 - 5000 employees

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and 3,400 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale division support centers. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2023 were $12.4 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com.

📋 Description

• Work with store owners, directors, and managers to grow same store sales. • Educate the retailer on AWG programs and how to use them. • Implement department initiatives that help the Fresh Sales department achieve budgeted sales. • Assist with new store layouts, resets, and special event promotions. • Build and maintain working relationships with store owners, directors, and store personnel through regular store calls to effectively serve as a business partner. • Work with the procurement department and stores to implement special sales events. • Assist stores with the execution of the events to drive same store sales. • Assist Fresh Sales Manager in putting together department initiatives and a sales plan to achieve budgeted sales. • Assist stores with resets, remodels, store tagging, and ad writing to achieve effective merchandising and image in the market. • Work with the customers who are having issues with department sales, and/or profits to implement a plan for improvement as well as assist with the training of new employees.

🎯 Requirements

• High School education or equivalent • 5 Years retail Produce, Meat, Deli or Bakery experience • Understanding of the retail business • Strong background in Meat/Seafood. Some experience in Produce and/or Deli will be helpful • Microsoft Office Skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance • Health Savings Account • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account • Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time • 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions • Tuition Reimbursement • Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D • Employee Assistance Program • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Wellness Program • Yearly Holiday Bonus