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Nestle Field Sales Representative (Manhattan, NY) in Long Island City, New York

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Field Sales Representative to support Garden of Life, NPG Solgar, and other assigned specialty brands. In this role, you will be responsible for driving sales and providing exceptional service to independent and key account retail locations, as well as assigned national accounts within your specified territory.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct daily on-site visits to retail locations within the defined territory, focusing on consultative selling of concepts such as category management, brand block sets, and quarterly business planning.

  • Establish and nurture relationships with key personnel at each retail location, continuously providing product and brand education to drive sales and enhance brand awareness.

  • Understand and effectively present strategic and conceptual retail programs to drive customer engagement and sales growth.

  • Collaborate consistently with co-workers, regional team members, and management to ensure alignment and achieve shared objectives.

  • Produce accurate and timely weekly/monthly reports, and actively participate in regional conference calls to provide updates and insights.

  • Perform other duties as required to support the sales and service efforts.

Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.

  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in outside and/or retail sales.

  • Ability to travel extensively, approximately 5 days a week, within the assigned territory.

  • Industry and product knowledge is helpful, but not required.

Preferred Skills:

  • Proficient in multitasking and effectively managing responsibilities from a remote home office.

  • Self-motivated with a strong ability to work independently and drive results.

  • Excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

  • Proven revenue generation skills to achieve sales targets and contribute to business growth.

  • Exceptional relationship building and customer service skills to establish and maintain strong partnerships.

  • Proficiency in computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams).

Requisition ID: 297619

​The approximate pay range for this position is $70,000.00 to $75,000.00. In Addition to your annual salary, you will be eligible for commissions and quarterly bonuses payable in accordance with the company’s plan. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com (https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits)

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer* seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467

*Note: Nespresso is not a federal contractor and does not maintain affirmative action programs

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