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Training/Sales Specialist

Ad ID: 51125887
  Visits: 162
Street address: Chicago, IL View map
Location: Boston
Date Listed: May-12-08

 
 
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  • Do you have experience building strong working relationships with in-store employees (managers and sales associates)?
 
Retail Sales/Training Call Program
 
Description:
Campaigners, a Tier –One Sa les and Marketing firm has partnered with the leading manufacturer of navigation and communications equipment that ranges from aviation to consumer markets.  Although our client has a diverse product line, this program’s focus is on PND’s (Portable Navigation Device). They strive to enrich the lives of customers, suppliers, distributors, and employees by providing the very best products that offer superior quality, safety, and operational features at affordable prices. To do this effectively, Campaigners is currently seeking outstanding Part-Time Training and Sales Specialists to conduct various Training projects in Big Box Consumer Electronics Retailers in the Chicago, IL Market.  This program’s focus is on PND’s.
 
Before applying candidates should:
 
  • Develop a thorough understanding of our client’s business
  • Read this job description carefully, ask questions if necessary, and honestly assess their fit and interest before applying
  • Devote thought to the specific ways in which they will be very well suited to this role
 
 Program Focus:
 
  • Develop and maintain relationships with retail store personnel: Sales Associates, Managers, District/regional personnel.
  • Promote positive Brand Awareness during regularly assigned store visits through educating and training Sales Associates on client’s product line.
  • Schedule and Conduct Formal Trainings on site (week days and/or weekends – according to store needs).
  • Actively approach, educate, qualify and sell customers and potential users of navigational systems.
  • Ensure Client’s POS displays are in good condition, pricing is correct, and brochures are available. Collect inventory data as well as any competitive information that is deemed useful to client
  • Represent Client at special events including SalesDays (week days and/or weekends – according to store needs)
 
Products:
 
§         Portable Navigation Devices (PND)-
o        Nuvi Series
o        Street Pilot Series
o        Accessories
 
Retailer:          
 
§         Circuit City
 
Compensation:
 
§         $15 per 60 minute visit for Sales/Training Call
§         Paid mileage per completed visit
§         Paid training
 
Program Length:  
 
§         March 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008
 
VISIT FOCUS
 
Training Call:
 
§         Two, 60-minute Training SalesCall visits to each assigned store per month:
o        Train on client product line while working to build relationships with department  managers/supervisors and sales associates
o        Build in-store product knowledge and awareness quickly and efficiently
o        Effectively build brand loyalty and increase "comfort level" with client’s brand
o        Qualify and sell to end users when possible
o        Emphasize competitive differentiators
o        Collect market research/consumer insight and competitive information 
 
Formal Training:
 
§         Schedule and conduct an average of one Formal Training event per month (six total over program length):
o        Formal Trainings allow Delegates to extended their training reach to all store personnel
o        Focused Training Environment
o        Schedule with Management personnel
o        Typically on a weekend before the store opens
o        Formal Training may not be performed on same day as regular monthly visit
o        Formal Training is in addition to, not a replacement or instead of, the regular monthly visit
 
                                                 
Dress Code: 
§         Lanyard with name tag
§         Clean and pressed, solid-colored polo shirt or solid, white button-down woven long sleeved shirt
§         Black/dark, pressed business slacks
§         Black business shoes (no sneakers, open-toed shoes, or jeans) 
§         Best Buy protocol – no jewelry
 
Qualifications: 
§         Must have prior experience training sales associates in a retail environment ideally in area of consumer electronics, preferably with Personal Hand-held devices, cell phones, computers
§         Previous training or teaching experience is preferred
§         Sales/Customer Service experience in big box retailers preferred  
§         Delegates must have high energy and be willing and able to interact with crowds of people and on a 1:1 basis
§         Must be able to communicate technical concepts in layman’s terms to customers
§         Must be able to  commit to all assigned stores in their area
§         Must be able and willing to stand for minimum period of four (4) hours
§         Must be able and willing to work weekends
§         Must have computer at home and internet service
§         Familiarity with on-line reporting preferred
§         Ownership of Market
 
Delegate Training: 
  • Welcome Call Scheduled with Account Supervisor
  • 1 hour Monthly Conference Calls*
  • Program Binder with training materials
  • 1:1 Coaching Monthly
 
*All monthly conference calls are required, and you will be compensated for your time.
 
 
 
Fulfillment:  
  • Delegates will initially receive Product Binder with training material with product information
  • Name Tag
  • Brochures
  • Possible Garmin premiums/giveaways for relationship building purposes
 
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and stand for extended periods of time (minimum of 4 hours). The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
 
Work Environment 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to high.
 
 
Keith Allen
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Campaigners, a division of Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC

909 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Suite 200
El Segundo, CA 90245
Direct Line: 310-321-6855
Toll Free: 1-888-524-9192 x6855
Direct Fax: 858-964-9447
keith.allen@campaigners.com
www.campaigners.com



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