OUTSIDE SALES OPPORTUNITIES WITH R.J. REYNOLDS: WORLD LEADER IN PACKAGED GOODS INDUSTRY

Trade Marketing Representatives with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

FACE-TO-FACE INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED BY HIRING MANAGERS

Wednesday, September 10, 2008; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Embassy Suites Hotel - Cleveland/Beachwood
3775 Park East Boulevard
Beachwood, OH 44122

At R.J Reynolds Tobacco Company, we've spent over 127 years establishing ourselves as a world leader in the consumer package goods industry. Fortune Magazine named R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company “ONE OF THE 100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR� in 2001 & 2002. Our diverse workforce of dedicated and determined employees is the reason for success. Today, we manufacture five of the nation’s top ten selling cigarette brands. We reward our employees’ drive and commitment to excellence with a highly competitive compensation package, flexible benefits and numerous opportunities for growth in our company.

We are seeking energetic salespeople who can engage, educate and connect with our adult tobacco consumers. We want to engage Adult Tobacco Consumers in a "1 to 1" manner with the purpose of gaining trial and conversion to RJRT brands.  We want to establish relationships with our Retail partners that provide them with valuable insights about the tobacco category, consumer profiles/trends and consistently exceed their expectations in our knowledge and our attentiveness to their overall business needs.  We are looking for individuals who thrive in a high performance environment and have the talent to deliver these challenging business objectives.  If you have those qualities, we want to give you an opportunity to maximize your potential and begin an exciting career with RJ Reynolds Tobacco.

Job Summary
Trade Marketing Representatives are assigned to a geographic territory where they are responsible for:Calling on established traditional and nontraditional retail outletsSelling and executing national/local brand building marketing programs and initiatives within these accountsAchieving assigned quantitative and qualitative sales goals and brand building measuresBuilding outstanding relationships with store managers/owners by providing expert tobacco/consumer insights and advice through the development of individual business plansParticipating in relationship marketing by conducting effective "1 to 1" Consumer Engagements through a thorough understanding of Consumer Marketing Brand StrategiesActively promoting the marketing mix through direct discussions with retailers using analytical proficiency and influencing skills to promote a beneficial business plan for RJRT and our retailersConsistently demonstrating the application of company values in all business interactions

It is expected that Trade Marketing Representative will become not only a passionate tobacco expert, but a valuable business consultant whose analysis, judgment and knowledge of the consumer and industry dynamics makes for a valuable partner to our retail customers.

Trade Marketing Representatives will be given in depth training to focus on product sales and distribution, as well as Consumer Marketing Brand Strategies, effective consumer engagement, and tobacco product awareness.

Trade Marketing Representative Benefits
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company offers very competitive compensation and benefit plans, including:Generous annual bonus program for all employeesDaily-valued 401(k) plan that offers opportunity to save on pre- and post-tax basis up to 50 percent of eligible compensation. Company matches 100 percent of employee pre-tax contribution up to six percentComprehensive health- and welfare-benefits packageEleven paid company holidays annually, plus a generous paid vacation plan based on length of serviceCompany-paid sick and personal days, funeral leave and jury duty leaveEducation initiative plansFederal credit union membership through Allegacy Federal Credit UnionExtensive training and opportunities for professional and career developmentA mentoring program and company-sponsored diversity councils

About This Event:

Multiple companies will be attending this event screening and/or interviewing sales professionals.  Positions routinely represented in our events are pharmaceutical sales, medical sales, financial services sales, telecommunications sales, technology sales, software sales, industrial sales and B2B sales.

YOU MUST ATTEND THIS EVENT IN PERSON TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THESE POSITIONS.

Please bring multiple copies of your resume and come professionally dressed to interview.

Pre-registration is highly encouraged as times will be closed off as they become fully booked.

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