COLUMBUS TELL SELL ACCOUNT MANAGER

COLUMBUS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Columbus Distributing Company is a family-owned sales and service corporation distributing Anheuser-Busch, Yuengling, craft, and imported beers in Franklin County, Ohio.Manages the development and fostering of relationships with on and off-premise customers. This position is responsible for the successful sale, distribution, and retail execution of our entire portfolio of products and related programs resulting in the overall volume growth of the accounts.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age with a valid driver’s license with reliable automobile transportation. Maintain an acceptable driving record and maintain auto insurance coverage at least to the minimum required by state law and company guidance.
Phone sales history.
Minimum of 1 year of outside sales experience.
Experienced with Microsoft Office and operating an iPad.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to work varied hours and days including weekends and holidays as business dictates.
Must have a cell phone with data capability, we will provide a cell phone allowance.

Nice To Haves

A college degree is preferred but not required.
Have prior industry experience in the beer or wine industry.

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct regular sales calls daily ( via phone or messaging and visits to accounts regularly when needed).
Accomplish timely and productive execution of sales plans and promotions at retail.
Securing trade support by communicating pricing and product promotions, coordinating the use of product displays and point-of-sale materials, promotional events, and other product promotion opportunities.
Achieve monthly sales goals.
Develop positive strong relationships with accounts.
Accurately and timely enter orders and ensure proper and complete transmission of those orders following established Company policies and directives via an iPad.
Manage accurate inventory levels to minimize out-of-stock and out-of-code issues.
Assess product rotation on shelf and in back room to maximize product freshness to ensure compliance with code date standards.
Responsible for appropriate placement and effective utilization of point-of-sale material.
Use multiple applications to complete necessary field-level surveys.
Flexibility to manage other projects and duties as assigned.