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Retail Sales Representative

The Retail Sales Representative (RSR) delivers a competitive advantage for General Mills with the core mission of maximizing incremental sales and profitability. This role drives unparalleled in-store execution of selling, merchandising/display, and distribution initiatives across a geographical area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Field Selling (70% of time): Maximize incremental sales and displays based on in-store observations and selling into key decision makers.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with key decision makers within territory in order to overcome objections and maximize sales results.
• Problem Solving & Analytics (10% of time): Develop foundational selling skills and product knowledge through immersive field experiences. Utilize analytical data to drive sales at store level.
• Executional Excellence (20% of time): Take personal accountability and ownership for results, and deeply understand customer needs. Communicate market insights from the store level to management. Leverage point of sale materials to drive incremental displays. Successfully execute NRO retail priorities, through results-driven retail coverage.
• Leadership Behaviors: Model General Mills leadership behaviors and values to foster an inclusive environment, embrace a learning and growth mindset, and demonstrate personal accountability.

Additional Benefits:

• Fleet Eligible: Can opt in to receive a company car or join the car allowance program. A gas card is also provided when selecting the company car.
• Up to 15 days of vacation annually (prorated based on start date) and 11 paid company holidays.
• 401(k) matching.
• Health Insurance - Includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance AND much more!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must live in a 30-mile radius of the Oklahoma City, Moore, or Norman, OK areas and the respective zip codes (73160, 73115, 73069) or willing to self-relocate within 30 days of start.
• Passion to sell/represent General Mills and our top consumer food brands.
• A valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Relevant work experience with a High School Diploma/equivalent.
• Proficient ability to use tablets (i.e. iPad) and Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with internal and external partners.
• Strong problem-solving, analytic, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work with a high degree of independence.

Physical Requirements:

• Majority of the time will be spent in customer stores.
• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 24 pounds while using the appropriate lifting techniques and safety rules.
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, and some climbing of ladders at store level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry experience in sales, customer-facing sales, or other relevant experience.
• Ability to build relationships with key decision-makers across an organization.
• Bachelor's Degree.

Company Overview:

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

Salary Range: $45000.00 - $62000.00 / Annually.