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Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience, 3-5 years of experience in Sales, Category Management, or Marketing preferred, Strong communication and critical analysis skills, Proficient in negotiation and computer literate with relevant software tools..

Key responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Sales Team to support daily sales activities and account management

Execute new item concepts and analyze promotional performance

Prepare sales presentations, proposals, and reports while building relationships with internal and external partners

Identify customer needs and assist in executing sales strategies to meet revenue targets.

Job description

First Quality was founded in 1989 and has grown to be a global privately held company with over 4,000 employees. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.

We are seeking a Sales Representative, Retail for our First Quality Consumer Products working remotely. This position plays a key role in supporting sales initiatives that drive revenue growth, expand market share, and help achieve company objectives. This role is structured to cultivate essential skills and provide a strong foundation for a successful career in sales.

Primary responsibilities include:

Collaborate closely with the Sales Team to support daily sales activities and account management within an assigned account base
New Item execution from concept to first ship
Promotional performance and analysis
Facilitate artwork process
Market audits
Help develop presentation materials
Review market trends to determine customer needs
Assist in executing sales strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets
Participate in training programs to develop essential sales skills and product knowledge
Prepare sales presentations, proposals, and reports
Build and maintain positive relationships with internal teams and external partners
Learn to identify customer needs and provide effective solutions
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
Gradually assume responsibility for managing direct relationships with specific accounts as skills and experience growth

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience
3-5 years of blended experience in Sales, Category Management, or Marketing preferred

Must be a strong communicator, demonstrate critical analysis skills, proficient in negotiation and self-motivated. Needs to be computer literate and comfortable using various software programs and other tools relevant to the role.

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

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