Kalya Sales Rep-SoCal

This is a full time, exempt position located in Southern California (LA County, OC County and surrounding SoCal areas).

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help Senior Sales Representative within the Southern CA Region including but not limited to: LA County, OC County and surrounding SoCal Areas.
• Focus on PADS and sales.
• Take Messages, make cold calls for Rep.
• Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursdays/Fridays - Out on the field meeting Account Buyers, Check in on physical locations, check in on Sku Sell Through at stores.

SECONDARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help and execute direction from Senior Sales Representative
• Help Senior Sales Representatives meet assigned daily/weekly/monthly/annual/quarterly sales goals.
• Willingness to train in brand and products.
• Emails, Calls, Notes - You will be keeping up to date with sales intake.
• Setup Sales invoice and email to Buyer. Keep up to date on delivery and follow through until order has gone through. Communicate if there will be any delays or missing items in the order.
• Comfortable public speaking to general employees, managers and customers.
• Contact clients via direct or cold calling.
• Speak to new stores, in progress and prospective stores to gain a relationship with the Buying Manager.
• Help Sales Representatives to provide weekly reports on Sales and Clients.
• Provide in-store training, demos, events.
• Train and stay up to date on leading Cannabis products, news and events.
• Train in sales - Setting up a new customer and sales in the system.
• Train in taking over existing sales accounts and boosting relationships and sales.
• Attend social events in the industry.
• Work directly with Sales Rep to work on plans to benefit the brand, products, sales and marketing.
• Must have knowledge of current cannabis regulations in California.
• Happy, positive, upbeat and outgoing attitude.
• Ability to self-motivate and pursue goals and tasks.
• Transporting marketing materials and supplies to and from office to storefronts/offices. Ability to be trusted to handle and manage market/promotional materials.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES – REQUIRED

• Must be 21 years old
• Happy, positive and outgoing attitude at work. Self starter, motivated, go getter and target oriented.
• Existing relationship connections with purchasing dispensary accounts in the LA, OC or Ventura County area.
• Minimum 3 Years in the CA Cannabis Industry.
• Minimum 2 Years in CA Cannabis Wholesale Sales or proven background experience.
• Knowledge in Cannabis Compliance with Dispensaries. Stay up to date on current CA Cannabis Market Trends.
• Strong understanding of Cannabis Products, Cannabis Plant and Product Sku's.
• Experience using a CRM system (can train if needed)
• Comfortable speaking to existing accounts, strangers and new people to pitch products.
• Ability to represent and stand behind products during a sales pitch.
• Ability to take direction and execute.
• Ability to report and keep up to date with tasks and goals.
• Social Media & Digital Marketing Knowledge.
• Ability to negotiate and communicate efficiently with store buyers and other Sales Representatives.
• Team player.
• Must have a valid Driver's License with a clean driving record
• Must have reliable transportation (Will be reimbursed for any out of office mileage).
• Must have a smart phone (cell phone stipend provided)
• Background check will be conducted after conditional offer of employment is extended

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for an exceptional sales professional with a verifiable record of successfully building and developing a sales territory. With aggressive goals and ambitions within the state and the industry, we’re looking for someone who enjoys building great relationships established on trust and integrity along with exceptional communication and follow through.