PRODUCT SPECIALIST- Tristate Area Territory

The Product Specialist will develop and maintain a variety of relationships with potential and existing customers in the food service industry with a focus on key brands such as Colavita, Mulino Bianco, Perugina, and Sperlari. This role involves visiting retail locations throughout the Tri-State Area.

An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain professional relationships with store managers, addressing any store-level concerns and escalating them to the assigned sales representative or designated Ace Endico manager.
• Maintain attractive and organized product displays on store shelves.
• Implement and adhere to product rotation procedures to ensure freshness and proper stock management.
• Conduct inventory checks, reporting any discrepancies or deficiencies (both on shelves and in back-of-house inventory) to the store manager.
• Communicate store product requests to the assigned sales representative for fulfillment.
• Monitor in-store promotional activities, verifying that participating products receive the agreed-upon visibility and placement (e.g., endcaps, secondary placements) as specified in the promotion agreement.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of all Ace Endico retail products, with a focus on key brands such as Colavita, Mulino Bianco, Perugina, and Sperlari.
• Proficiently utilize Outlook and Excel for communication, reporting, and data management.
• Perform other assigned tasks assigned by management.

Salary: 64,000-70,000K (depending on experience)

Education/Training:

• College degree preferred
• Must have a reliable vehicle, valid drivers license, and current insurance
• Two years experience preferred
• Flexible availability to work approximately 45-50 hours per week

Job Knowledge and Skills:

• The ability to communicate well with others, both verbally and written, in English.
• The capacity and desire to multi-task substantial amounts of issues at any given time.
• Flexibility to service customers at unconventional times or during non-workdays.
• Independent, self-motivated, and disciplined with a work history that verifies it.
• Use of a personal vehicle is required
• Should have a functional understanding of Excel.
• Proactive and self-directed, with the ability to structure a weekly schedule to be successful.
Proficient communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and influence a variety of key stakeholders.

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Schedule: Day shift, Monday-Friday, and Weekend availability (45-50 hours)

• Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  
  • Sit, stand, and walk frequently.
  • Ability to lift and move cases and display food products as needed
  • Occasionally lift, push, or move cases weighing 25-30 lbs
  Ability to bend, kneel, twist, and reach as needed
  

Work Environment

• Office/Warehouse environment