Retail Sales Merchandiser - Wonderful Pistachios, POM Wonderful, Halos Citrus - Wonderful Sales

Wonderful Sales is the sales and merchandising organization for The Wonderful Company – but you may know us as Wonderful Pistachios, FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Teleflora, Wonderful Halos, and JUSTIN Wine.

We currently have a great opportunity for a Retail Sales Merchandiser in the Cedar Rapids, IA area. The Wonderful Sales Merchandiser role is responsible to increase brand awareness for the grocery store shopper promoting some of the most known household brands. This is a full-time position with amazing benefits including a company car with a gas card and a Monday to Friday work schedule starting at 7am each day.

• Develop and maintain 120+ grocery retail relationships, driving within an assigned 100+ mile range territory, selling and up-selling the allocated Wonderful products
• Determine the best location for displays within each store for sales of all Wonderful brand products
• Rotate and stock all company authorized products on each grocery store call
• Maintain product placement schematic integrity while managing re-merchandising projects including grand openings and remodels as requested by the retailer
• Accurately record and report product and chain-specific information, documenting daily activities and accomplishments
• Execute, maintain, and monitor all company-driven marketing initiatives and programs including maintenance of POS and coupon/tie-in programs
• Provide chain-specific information and communication daily

• Proven retail sales success promoting grocery store products with the ability to form partnerships with store and produce managers, preferably within food and beverage
• Capability to provide compelling rationales to store management staff to display and purchase against the competition
• Prior experience and understanding of managing a large store territory and daily drive time
• Possess excellent selling, negotiation, and partnership-building skills
• Remain detail-oriented, goal-minded, problem-solving while working independently
• Enjoy working with people and being able to apply effective interpersonal and time management skills to get your work done
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Clean driving record - background check will be conducted
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Capability to work early mornings with a 7am start time
• Live within territory boundaries as established; may require minimal overnight travel depending on territory
• Travel to Los Angeles, CA 2-4 times a year is required, as permitted by the company

• Company car, gas card, maintenance card, and technology equipment and support provided
• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society: We focus on improving the social determinants of a healthy society-quality education and medical care, economic mobility, and a healthy environment-to help build thriving communities. Wonderful CSR
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

Wonderful Sales™ is the sales and merchandising organization for The Wonderful Company, a privately held $6 billion company with consumer brands including Wonderful® Pistachios, Wonderful® Halos®, POM Wonderful®, FIJI® Water, JUSTIN® and Landmark® wines, as well as the Teleflora® flower delivery service.

The Wonderful Sales team is responsible for the sales of Wonderful produce items through supermarkets and retailers across the U.S. and Canada. Our associates support nearly 20,000 stores and are devoted to promoting our high-quality branded products. The team consists of sales professionals, merchandisers, a direct store delivery group in New York, and a Los Angeles-based headquarters staff, which includes finance, analytics, and support.

The Wonderful Company, a successful, fast-growing privately held $6 billion company with 10,000 employees worldwide. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit csr.wonderful.com.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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