Territory Sales Associate (NH/VT)

Join our great team of dedicated individuals! At Gold Medal Bakery, we pride ourselves on hiring and retaining high quality people that showcase our core values of Integrity, Commitment and Caring in their work every single day. 

We seek a Territory Sales Associate responsible for selling our bakery goods, both branded and Private Label, to customers serviced throughout their area. Prioritizing sales growth and working to build the market share of our most profitable branded labels. 

Territory includes the following cities/towns in New Hampshire and Vermont.

New Hampshire
Merrimack, Concord, Gilford, Belmont, Milford, Lancaster, Woodsville, Littleton, Walpole, Hooksett, Hillsborough, Newport, W. Lebanon, Peterborough

Vermont
 

S. Burlington, Montpelier, Wilmington, Waitsfield, Randolph, Manchester Center, Derby, Colchester, Berlin Corners, Waterbury, Middlebury, Poultney, Fair Haven, Stowe, Williston, Ludlow, Springfield, Vergennes, Bristol
 
* Must be willing to work rotating weekends

Summary
 

Sells our bakery goods, both branded and Private Label, to customers serviced throughout their area. Prioritizing sales growth and working to build the market share of our most profitable branded labels.

  
Merchandising/Sales/Administrative

• Develops/maintains goodwill with customers on behalf of Gold Medal.
• Establish and maintain strong communication with decision makers at stores serviced to sell orders, sales results, and supplementary displays that will maximize sales.
• Communicates regularly with Gold Medal company employees and key personnel of assigned stores (i.e. Bread Clerks, Back-Up Clerks, Grocery, Non-Perishable and Store Managers, In-Store Bakery & Deli Department Management) with regard to store status, upcoming sales, orders, and displays.
• Acts as the liaison between customer HQ, GMB HQ, and stores serviced to gain store support of HQ sponsored programs, promotional objectives, display initiatives and program follow through directives.
• Addresses store concerns or promotional concerns with appropriate store management and/or Gold Medal Manager in a timely manner.
• Is aware of and strives to achieve specific goals by developing strategies and action plans at stores serviced.
• Creates sales events, sells in off rack displays and secure off-rack space allocated is utilized accordingly throughout service area.
• Promotes our products through customer interactions and hand selling.
• Works effectively with CAO system ensuring maximum sales results with minimal intervention.
• Sends credit requests back to home office for approval.
• Supports reporting initiatives required by GMB or Customer’s HQ.
• Follows store visit schedules and sales call duration guidelines to ensure adequate service is provided throughout area.
• Does not change job procedures without authorization from Supervisor.

The above job description is not intended to be all inclusive but is to serve as a guideline for each job, and subject to change to meet the needs of Gold Medal Bakery or its customers.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Required

Preparation and Training

• Ability to read, write and communicate and to perform simple arithmetic calculations required
• A high school (college preferred) level knowledge of several subjects is required in order to prepare reports, perform calculations, utilize a computer, keep records and/or deal effectively with other people.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel is necessary.

Work Experience

• Prior business experience or experience in retail grocery or bakery sales is desirable. 
• Requires good personality traits for dealing with other people.

Analytical Ability

• Some analytical ability required in order to gather and interpret data in situations where the problems are somewhat complex in dealing with people.

Independent Judgment And Consequence Of Errors

• Independent judgment is often required when dealing with store personnel and consumers. Some guidance is received from supervisor and/or from established procedures or instructions. Errors could result in moderate to significant cost in time, money, product and customer goodwill

Contact With Others

• Internal - Daily communication with supervisor.
• External - Daily contact with consumers and customers (management and non-management).   Routine matters discussed and/or decisions made involving selling, merchandising and taking orders.

Work of Others

• Accountable to consult, advise and offer training to customer’s on our Bakery Program throughout area serviced.

Personal/Employee and Food Safety

• Follows company policy to ensure safe work habits and conditions for employee.  Responsible for following all safety programs and procedures.
• Maintains a high state of safety awareness, including:
• Follows all rack handling procedures
• Pays special attention when walking or climbing stairways
• Is alert to condition of walking surface and other people in order to prevent possible collision or accidents.
• Is at all times cognizant of food quality and safety
• If any problem (or potential problem) arises, resolves immediately or elevates to supervision immediately or in a timely fashion, depending on severity and nature of problem.

Benefits of working at Gold Medal Bakery!

When you join the Gold Medal Bakery team, you not only become a part of our team, but also join our family of individuals who help us to uphold our commitment of providing the best products and services.  We view our team members as our most valuable asset, and provide comprehensive benefits, including the following: 
 

• Paid holidays, sick and vacation time
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance
• 401K with discretionary company match
• Scholarship Eligibility
• Referral Bonuses  
   
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Annual Physical Exam Incentive
• DoorDash DashPass

If you are qualified and interested in this position, we encourage you to apply now on our website at https://www.goldmedalbakery.com/employment-opportunities/