Beer Sales Trainee (On-Premise)
About The Position
Beechwood Sales and Service is a family-owned and operated beer distribution company located near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We represent world-class breweries and are recognized as a Top Workplace. We offer an opportunity to work with industry professionals in a vibrant environment. Beechwood provides industry-leading benefits including competitive salaries, outstanding healthcare, a generous retirement package, paid vacation and holidays, career training, and opportunities for growth and development. We are hiring a Full-Time Sales Trainee for our On-Premise Sales Team. This is an entry-level, hands-on role providing valuable experience in the beverage and distribution industry. Sales Trainees will learn essential skills to become a Sales Representative and provide route coverage when necessary. We are looking for hardworking, motivated individuals with a strong work ethic and sense of responsibility.
Requirements
- Sales and customer service experience
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team
- Enthusiastic, high energy, and self-motivated individual with a desire to succeed
- Superior organization skills with ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of legal requirements regarding the sale and the delivery of alcoholic beverages
- Knowledge of Beechwood’s beer portfolio
- Must be able to lift, move and place cases of product weighing up to 50 pounds on a repetitive basis
- Computer proficiency, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel preferred
- Bachelor’s degree with a preferred emphasis in a business or marketing related field or equivalent experience
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain effective customer relations and promote the goodwill of the company
- Ongoing staff support for sale, distribution, and placement of all Beechwood products
- Proper merchandising of accounts with permanent and paper POS (Point of Sale)
- Handle customer inquiries regarding credit, delivery, product information and other inquiries as they arise
- Effective accounts receivable collections within corporate credit policy
- Maintain a regular schedule of weekly appointments with accounts in assigned area
- Support promotions in accounts as directed by Area Sales Manager
- Assist in developing new accounts and new placements
- Execute monthly goals as related to respective business activities
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Outstanding healthcare
- Generous retirement package
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Career training
- Opportunities for growth and development
- 401K with company match
- Profit sharing
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Platinum-level health coverage including medical, dental and vision insurance with low deductibles and low premium contributions
- Wellness benefits
- Tuition assistance
- Cell phone discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
