Beer Sales Representative

Sheehan Family Companies • La Crosse, WI

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About The Position

Beechwood Sales and Service, a family-owned beer distribution company representing breweries, is hiring a full-time Beer Sales Representative for La Crosse, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas. The representative motivates the successful sale, distribution, and retail execution of Beechwood products and related programs to grow volume within an assigned territory. Representatives receive development and mentoring to become familiar with sales and operations roles. The company describes its environment as vibrant and engaging and emphasizes employee service, career growth, and development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; a business-related emphasis is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic, high-energy, self-motivated approach and desire to succeed.
• Strong organization skills, including the ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Computer proficiency; Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel are preferred.
• Ability to use hand and foot controls for driving; walk and climb stairs; frequently lift, handle, and carry cases with two hands from floor to overhead levels; occasionally lift, handle, and carry half and quarter barrels from floor to 48 inches; frequently push and pull a hand truck or cart on level and inclined surfaces; sustain squatting, kneeling, and/or bending while handling products; and operate business equipment with sufficient manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree with a business-related emphasis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Sales and customer service experience.
• Craft beer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Drive successful sales, distribution, and placement across Beechwood’s craft, import, seltzer, and spirits portfolio.
• Build product understanding through brewery and distillery samplings, seminars, team selling, and on-site visits, and communicate brand attributes to retail customers.
• Develop and maintain effective customer relationships through detailed sales support.
• Support key brands at on-premise bar promotions and craft sampling events as needed.
• Develop new accounts and secure new product placements and segments.
• Create effective promotional displays of selected brand materials in key selling corridors.
• Ensure products are rotated and freshness-code policies are followed.
• Balance multiple objectives and directives to foster portfolio growth and expansion.
• Respond to customer inquiries about credit, delivery, product information, and other matters.
• Execute monthly goals related to business activities.
• Maintain a regular schedule of weekly appointments with accounts in the assigned area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Outstanding healthcare and platinum-level health coverage.
• Generous retirement package, including a 401(k) with company match and profit sharing.
• Paid vacation/PTO and paid holidays.
• Career training, including in-house and on-the-job training.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Tuition assistance.
• Cell phone discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time