Now Hiring - Aspire Brands Inc - Territory Sales Representative in Portland, ME

About Aspire

ASPIRE® is a great tasting, lightly sparkling, healthy energy drink with no calories,
no sugar, and no carbs. Natural premium green tea and guarana seed extract
deliver and everyday lift with smooth, sustained energy at the level of a strong
cup of coffee. All-natural plant-based B&C vitamins support mental focus, and
other natural nutrients contribute to overall health. Aspire delivers an
exceptional physical and mental lift experience our passionate consumers love.
Most importantly, ASPIRE tastes great with 9 delicious flavors. The brand is
expanding quickly and is now available in over 6,000 grocery, mass, and drug
retailers in 48 U.S. States, and club and grocery stores in 4 countries. We are an
adaptive organization with a start-up feel. The culture is demanding and fast-
paced where everyone works together to build a brand they feel passionately
about.

About the Job:

This Territory Representative will lead sales efforts with retailers by building relationships at store level, gaining secondary placements, building displays, and using their creative assets to catch the consumers attention. The rep will also be responsible for being part of our blitz team throughout the country. This is a hybrid sales role that will be essential in launching a new market, selling, and delivering product, organizing store marketing opportunities through scheduled samplings, and working with our national team to create sales/store standards.

Previous Merchandising or Retail sales experience preferred. We want people who are motivated, organized, conversationalists, creative and team leaders whose voice will help us build our company through their account relationships.

This position is for someone who is happy to be in accounts 100% of the time and willing to travel the country opening up new accounts.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Establish positive relationships with store managers at each local store.
• Sell in displays, secondary placements, new SKU's etc.
• Visit stores to check on shelving, pricing, and inventory levels.
• Deliver and merchandize products.
• Manage a set list of stores in an assigned territory (Grocery/Mass/Club)
• Ensure area compliance on national corporate mandated and optional programs.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalized experience required.
• 6 months to 3 years’ experience required in Consumer Products and/or Beverage industry.
• Well, organized with ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Passionate about “competing to win”
• Results oriented, innovative, possess strong problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced work environment. Must be adaptive to change within organization and industry.
• An outgoing personality which enjoys interacting with store managers and building relationships.
• A passion for healthy products and a healthy lifestyle.
• Reliable source of transportation and a valid driver’s license
• Previous Merchandising / Sales Rep experience
• Existing knowledge of regional off premise chains in assigned territory.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven track record of being dependable.
• Regularly lift, move, kneel, bend, and place up to 30 pounds of inventory and/or advertising displays as needed.

Hours/Travel Details

• 40 hours per week (Monday- Friday)
• Cover the assigned territory.
• 10-20% travel contingent on Company needs

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Travel Expenses
• Gas Card
• Bonus program