OVERVIEW
This position is responsible for the in-house marketing, promotion, and sale of specified products. This requires learning about the detailed history of the products/companies and being prepared and ready to communicate this to the customer as part of the overall promotion. Based on a broad promotional concept, the incumbent will use his/her creativity in setting up and designing necessary displays within specified locations. Considerable point-of-sale interaction with the ultimate customer is expected and required and the ability to significantly and positively impact the sales volume of the assigned product as a result, is a fundamental expectation for this position.
Responsibilities
- Positively impacting sales volume as a result of individual in-house and point-of-sale involvement.
- Closing and selling the product at the display location or encouraging the customer to add the product to their shopping cart.
- Based on broad marketing guidelines, works with the Acosta team and store management in setting up and designing in-house (Exchange facility) marketing, promotion, and point-of-sale environment conducive to enhanced product presentation and sales volume. Considerable latitude is given to the incumbent in using his/her creativity.
- Professional, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic communication and interaction with the customer on a face-to-face basis, and/or, at times, using audio/video equipment as part of the product presentation, is part of the overall expectation.
- Work closely with exchange management and develop good professional relationships to ensure smooth and cooperative involvement in the marketing, promotion, and sale of products.
- May require some travel, and product movement/placement.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma / GED required.
- 1-year experience in dealing with the public at the retail sales level.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to comfortably interact with the public.
- Must have a professional appearance & demeanor.
- Must be very familiar with EXCEL and WORD.
- Must be able to present to the public.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.