Sales Representative

To support our brands Acana and Orijen achieve its volume and profit goals in healthy pet diets by supporting the sales strategy and delivering account specific sales goals. Responsibilities include developing business plans and cultivating customer relationships that result in client satisfaction and the opportunity for our products to become the reference in healthy pet diets. This Associate is responsible for meeting the following principal accountabilities in all retail units within her/his territory including chain, and independent retail pet specialty stores.

What are we looking for?

• A college diploma in business, nutrition or animal science with 3-5 years of experience in a retail sales role.
• Proficient not only in written and verbal communication, but with technologies such as: MS Office, Salesforce, etc.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license (qualify for fleet insurance criteria).
• Excellent communication skills. A collaborative mindset with a talent for building strong, lasting partnerships.
• Fluency in Dutch is essential.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Strengthen the position of our brands within pet specialty stores by positioning yourself as a knowledgeable and trusted partner.
• Follow a full sales-call process to National, Regional and Independent pet specialty retail stores in a given territory
• Implement Perfect Store standards through leveraging Category Management selling methodology to gain distribution of core and innovative SKU’s
• Work closely with Key Account & Trade Marketing Mangers to ensure effective execution of cycle priorities
• Collaborate and Report. Work closely together with other departments to ensure alignment and success.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.