Sales Assistant - Collier

J.J Taylor Distributing, Inc. - J.J. Taylor Companies, Inc. - National Equipment Dealers, LLC•Fort Myers, FL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Delivers and sets up promotion items and displays in accounts in order to attract attention to the company’s beverages. Rotates product using first in-first out rotation standards, filling shelves and coolers, building displays, and ensuring customer satisfaction in all accounts.

Requirements

Able to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment.
Able to work effectively as a member of a team.
Able to provide courteous and timely service to customers.
Possesses a positive attitude on the job.
Able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Able to listen actively to others’ directions.
Able to prioritize tasks and time to ensure completion of all daily projects.
Able to interact positively and effectively with various types of people.
Able to be dependable and reliable. Maintains high work standards.
Able to maintain order and cleanliness of product and materials.
Able to work constructively under stress and pressure.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED preferred.
Some previous merchandising, sales, promotions or stocking experience desired.

Responsibilities

Fully stocks shelves with all company products according to the plan-o-gram, including coolers, warm shelves, displays, and non-alcoholic products as well, working back stock first before new delivery (FIFO). Does not overfill shelves.
Ensures shelf tags match the product and packaging.
Arranges display of items in customer's establishment. Rotates product according to company rotation standards. Front-faces product labels.
Hangs signs, banners and promotional displays.
Distributes Point of Sale (POS) items such as neons, clocks, mirrors, posters, inflatables, tackers, glasses, cups, sample kits, case cards, core buff, and pennant string.
Resets coolers when required.
Runs emergency or special beer deliveries when needed.
Maintains back room area in a neat and orderly fashion, keeping like product together.
Removes all cardboard to baler area, removes empty pallets to designated area outside.
Picks up POS if necessary.
Builds and merchandises displays in all assigned accounts, communicating with store reps to obtain feedback about how they would like displays to be built.
Maintains communication with store management as well as internal communication with sales representatives and management on a daily basis.
Communicates with sales manager and sales representative of any close-dated products in account.
Contacts supervisor for direction relating to any out-of-date products.
Fills out route sheets at each account, obtaining a manager signature or store stamp.
Responsible for successful completion of Brew U modules.
Learns about various products (i.e., lights, darks, IPAs), and is able to assist consumers with questions about company products, to increase customer knowledge as well as sales.
Acts in a courteous and professional manner in all accounts.
Performs any additional duties and special tasks assigned by the Sales Manager or Territory Manager.
Communicates with supervisor when done for the day, to see if any other accounts need service or if coworkers need assistance, in order to keep hours to a minimum.
Works overtime when required.