This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For moreinformation, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12816772Sales Representative -Kansas City, KS

　　Location

　　Kansas

　　Role Type

　　Permanent

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　　WHO WE ARE

　　ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA withofferings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vaporbrands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLCfamily, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity.

　　ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what wedo, while creating an innovative workplace that is diverse andinclusive. This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, tocollaborate more effectively through showing our passion and beingconfident to bring new ideas to the table.

　　We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen - bothindividually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations byseeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is aplace where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success.

　　What You Will Do

　　Make sales to retailers, primarily in the form of commitments fromretailers to increase stock, place orders, stock new product lines,provide and expand shelf space, participate in incentive programs andpre-shipment programs, allow promotional placements, and assign primeplacement to products and promotional materials. Identify opportunitiesto drive volume and market share in your assignment. Optimize coverageto meet and/or exceed objectives by continually challenging the statusquo. Establish credibility and increase influence in assignment tosupport and maximize sales and promote Company priorities and goals.Actively seek to gain insights through retail activities that can becommunicated and reported to strengthen the team and Company Brands.

　　WHAT YOU WILL DO

　　Duties and Responsibilities:

　　(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by theCompany)

　　Sales

　　Sell Company products, programs, and promotions to retailers

　　Develop selling plans that resonate with retailers and encompassconceptual selling themes across all Company categories

　　Demonstrate product and industry knowledge to effectively market andsell Company products.

　　Collaborate with Division resources to identify sales opportunities thatcan be acted upon to drive sales performance

　　Be accountable for delivering all assigned retail execution objectivesand key company priorities within your respective assignment

　　Retail Partnership

　　Develop and maintain strong retail partnerships across the assignment

　　Identify Company opportunities within the assignment and provide inputto Division Sales Manager on potential areas for improved sales

　　Model ability to influence retailer to support Company sales and keystrategies and initiatives

　　Penetrate consumer and retailer insights to drive alignment between theCompany and the consumer

　　Retail Coverage

　　Measure resources to maximize time allocation on a store-by-store basisto maximize productivity and meet objectives

　　Ensure alignment to retail cycle plan coverage objectives and overallcoverage model parameters

　　Optimize assignment coverage designs to maximize retail activity time inachieving strategic objectives

　　Retail Store Development

　　Ensure placement and services of all merchandising fixtures/displays topresent a competitive merchandising advantage across all Companycategories

　　Ensure all requirements of our retail partnership agreements are beingmaintained by retail stores

　　Ensure and maintain all promotional programs and competitive pricinginitiatives.

　　Retail Communication & Insights

　　Gain and maintain acceptance by retailers to use the \"ITG Portal\" asthe primary method for reimbursement and tracking

　　Share best practice approaches with Division Sales Manager to improvesales and overall Division business performance

　　Solicit and report customer and competitive insights to identifycritical sales opportunities and provide solutions to Division SalesManager / HQ

　　Performs other job-related duties as assigned

　　Qualifications

　　Required Minimum Qualifications:

　　Education and Experience:

　　High School Diploma/GED

　　Must be 21 years of age or older

　　Must possess a valid driver\'s license issued from state of residence

　　Knowledge of:

　　Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel,