Field Sales Representative - Chicago, IL

Field Sales Representative  Chicago, IL

Full Time – Associate 

Food & Beverage Services 

About The Job:

Gorilla Energy is a top 10 energy brand in the world disrupting the energy category and is launching in the US (Gorilla USA Corp) in 2024.  Backed through founding partner expertise across many different beverage brands, Gorilla Energy is not your typical start up beverage company.  Gorilla has a history of proven success with great tasting items with transparent ingredients, social and distribution partnerships.   

We are adding Field Sales Representatives who will be responsible for selling Gorilla Energy to independent retail outlets.  We are looking for entrepreneur-minded individuals who are self-starters and excited about growth. The role will be assigned to a market area territory. This role is remote but needs to live within 25 miles of the market area territory of Chicago, IL.  

Responsibilities:

• Work with store owners & store decision makers to secure & maintain new distribution of Gorilla Energy in assigned market area territories. 

• Reset shelves to cut in samples of Gorilla Energy. 

• Place Point of Sale (POS) material including shelf tags, brand awareness and displays. 

• Educate store owners on how to order products from Gorilla Energy DSD partners. 

• Educate store decision makers on Gorilla Energy brand and benefits. 

• Attend team meetings as directed by your manager, usually through team calls. 

• Use Gorilla Customer Management App on your phone, to route, schedule, and plan your day/week.  Looking for self-starter, with an entrepreneur mindset. 

• Review Gorilla app reporting to track progress and follow up on DSD ordering gaps. 

• Proactively share best practices and competitor insights with team members. 

• Provide feedback on continuous improvement in ways of working. 

Requirements: 

• At Least 1 year in Food &/or Beverage Industry, with selling and merchandising experience at store level 

• Experience in DSD (Direct Store Delivery) distribution networks preferred. 

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. 

• Must have smart phone to use for daily routing.  Company most likely will issue tablets with data plans for CRM reporting, but might use smart phones as well.     

• Continued access to personal vehicle that can transport up to 20 sample cases (12 count case of 16oz cans) 

• High School diploma or the equivalent required. 

• Strong Relationship Building Skills. 

The approximate pay range for this position is $65,000 - $70,000.  There is also an incentive plan for new store distribution secured by each FSR.  The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of the posting.  Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.   

In addition to salary and an incentive plan, Gorilla Energy also offers a competitive total rewards package including healthcare coverage, $.67/mile mileage reimbursement, cell phone reimbursement and 401k options. 

Gorilla Energy is an equal employment opportunity.