Now Hiring - Acosta Group - Outside Sales Representative in San Jose, CA

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Field Sales Associate closes sales through face-to-face interaction with customers based within assigned sales territories. * Make a significant positive impact on sales and improving the consumer buying experience * Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of all client products & services (subject matter expert) to educate in-store personnel through effective sales training including demonstrations, role play and side-by-side selling * Build strong professional relationships with all in-store personnel and client vendors/partners * Expand brand presence through effective and creative merchandising, maintain brand image and planogram compliance at defined locations * Identify sales barriers/challenges - problem solve at store level and escalate unresolved issues through proper channels * Gather and report on competitive intelligence including, but not limited to: sales tactics, price moves, promotions, new products, merchandising materials, compensation and store support * Sell-in additional brands at existing locations and grow distribution through new business development * Complete call reports, administrative tasks, and on-going personal training accurately and in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines * Other duties as assigned Education and Work Experience * High School Diploma or equivalent/GED * Bachelor's degree preferred. * Related work experience may be substituted for some educational requirements. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills - effective in one-on-one and group settings; * Works well independently as a motivated, energetic and enthusiastic team player * Persuasive, outgoing, friendly, confident - relationship builder * Meticulous attentional to detail and follow up * Conducts business with integrity and maintains strong business ethics * Ability to travel within defined territory. Physical Abilities * Seeing * Ability to Travel * Color Perception * Listening