Account Sales Trainee

Kentucky Eagle•Lexington, KY

About The Position

Kentucky Eagle is a family-built company, delivering the best wine, spirits and beer come hell or high water. Our team strives for excellence in everything we do. We are leaders in the industry and we’re proud of it. Full-time employees have access to a menu of great benefits including, medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, LTD, STD, life insurance and a 401k plan with a match up to 7.5%. We also offer paid vacation, paid sick, paid volunteer time and paid parental leave. Position Purpose: The purpose of this position is to provide an opportunity to learn about Kentucky Eagle’s portfolio, customers’, sales and delivery processes to be prepared for a transition to a sales role.

Requirements

College degree preferred.
1+ years of B2B customer service experience.
Account management experience preferred.
Strong desire to start a career in Sales.
Excellent communication skills.
Good time management skills.
Must have a valid Driver’s License in good standing with a driving record acceptable to Kentucky Eagle’s insurance carrier.
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, squat, bend, twist and repetitively lift 35lbs.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Account management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Learn about our suppliers and their brands.
Learn how to utilize data analytics to be a resource for our customers and identify selling opportunities.
Learn the sales cycle including using the on-line portal and submitting orders.
Travel in local market with Sales Representatives and Sales Management.
Learn how to competitively present and position our brands in the market.
Assist with merchandising and point of sale placement.
Provide sales support for open territories through account visits.
Identify selling opportunities during account visits.
Record and monitor inventory at accounts.
Review sales performance with management compared to sales targets.