Time Type: Full time Job Family Group: Sales Job Description Summary: As a Territory Associate, you will be responsible for meeting or exceeding pre-determined service expectations while selling product, merchandising and fulfilling route management objectives to drive volume and increase visibility of products in accounts. This is a fixed term, 1 year contract. Job Description: Responsibilities: • Plan and execute a daily schedule of sales call on a pre-determined route (route schedule) • Lead merchandising efforts in customer for all products, general distribution and promotions/programs. • Develop effective business relationships with assigned customers • Provide management with specific and current information on competitive activity, market challenges and merchandising opportunities. • Execute sales driver objectives • Work with suppliers representatives and managers in the field to promote products • Service and improve the marketability of our products through shelf management, display position and frequency, concept selling and price point management • Manage assigned budget as required • Obtain feedback from accounts on effectiveness of consumer programming and report trends to management • Provides product and brand marketing knowledge through sales aides and staff training seminars • Continual development of industry, channel, and brand knowledge • Maintain shelf schematic compliance and monitor stock levels of products in store • Other duties as assigned Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree required • 1-2 years’ selling experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods environment. • Strong organizational and multi-tasking capabilities • Excellent communication skills: verbal, listening and written • Demonstrate sound judgment and problem solving skill • Excellent Negotiation and Influencing Skills • Strong interpersonal and analytical skills • Proficient MS Office skills - Kindred is made up of individuals who think, act and behave differently. We value a diversity in thought and approach. As a Kindred associate, we ask that you be yourself and bring your energy and passion to work every day. We are a Canadian full-service sales brokerage firm that partners with industry-leading cannabis licensed producers, retailers and government agencies to support and grow the cannabis industry. We bring deep passion, honest partnership and trusted knowledge and data to the cannabis equation. We know this industry is unlike any other. We dive deeper into trends and will continue to grow and evolve our sales brokerage business to remain a strong partner and a reliable and trustworthy resource. Now that you know all about us, we’d like to know something about you. Apply for a career today! Not ready to apply yet? Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.
