Off Premise Sales Representative-Wine and Beer Athens Georgia area

Georgia Crown Distributing Co•McDonough, GA

21d

About The Position

To regularly call on established accounts within a specific territory, promoting and selling the full range of Georgia Crown's products. Must have overall product knowledge, properly inventory and survey the store for sales opportunities, and have a positive, mutually productive relationship with the account. Must achieve all assigned sales goals, achieve new distribution, shelf adjacencies, cold box adjacencies, and display goals. Promote monthly programs and pricing, keep up with market trends and conditions, and be aware of competitive activities. Sales rep should understand Georgia Crown's policies and procedures, keep accurate account records and route books, keep monthly and daily preplans, and understand and work accounts within the applicable delivery schedules. Must be concise and accurate in taking and placing orders and assist, when necessary, in collection and special problems. Must communicate with suppliers in promoting and building their brands. Must be on time to all meetings and be prepared with requested information. If called upon, they should actively participate in meetings. Must be able to understand beer sets and demonstrate the ability to implement. Must be willing to merchandise accounts (displays and shelves) to improve positions of brands. Must be 21 years of age or older. Minimum H.S. Diplomoa or GED equivalent required. Minimum 2 years key account past package store sales experience. Must have extensive wine knowledge and be able to demonstrate such. College degree preferred. Good oral and written communication skills. Working knowledge of basic computer applications (word, outlook, excel,,,) Excellent interpersonal, communication, mathematical, time management, and organizational skills. Must be able to lift 30 lbs. Must possess valid GA Drivers license. Must have reliable transportation and the ability to maintain 100/300/100 insurance limitations. Must be licensable under the guidelines determined by state alcohol regulations. Background Checks (i.e. Police backgrounds, reference checks…). Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record: Cannot have more than two (2): moving violations and/or at-fault vehicle accidents (any combination) in the past three (3) years (for speeding, violations must be under 16mph) Cannot have more than one (1): speeding violation of 16-29mph OR at-fault accident in the past three (3) years Cannot have a major violation such as: DUI/DWI, hit-and-run, reckless driving, and/or super speeder (29+mph) violation in the past five (5) years Drug Free Workplace EOE Must be able to have flexible working hours. Must be able to provide own, reliable, transportation, with required liability 100/300/100 car insurance. Benefits Include: • Group Health and Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • 401(k) Savings Plan • Paid Vacation • Paid Holidays (7 per year) • Company Paid Short-Term Disability • Company Paid Long-Term Disability • Company Paid Life Insurance • Voluntary Life Insurance • AFLAC Supplemental Insurance • Direct Deposit • Non-smoking work environment • Drug-Free Workplace • Equal Opportunity Employer benefits subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older.
Minimum H.S. Diplomoa or GED equivalent required.
Minimum 2 years key account past package store sales experience.
Must have extensive wine knowledge and be able to demonstrate such.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of basic computer applications (word, outlook, excel,,,)
Excellent interpersonal, communication, mathematical, time management, and organizational skills.
Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
Must possess valid GA Drivers license.
Must have reliable transportation and the ability to maintain 100/300/100 insurance limitations.
Must be licensable under the guidelines determined by state alcohol regulations.
Background Checks (i.e. Police backgrounds, reference checks…)
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record: Cannot have more than two (2): moving violations and/or at-fault vehicle accidents (any combination) in the past three (3) years (for speeding, violations must be under 16mph)
Cannot have more than one (1): speeding violation of 16-29mph OR at-fault accident in the past three (3) years
Cannot have a major violation such as: DUI/DWI, hit-and-run, reckless driving, and/or super speeder (29+mph) violation in the past five (5) years
Must be able to have flexible working hours.
Must be able to provide own, reliable, transportation, with required liability 100/300/100 car insurance.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Regularly call on established accounts within a specific territory, promoting and selling the full range of Georgia Crown's products.
Properly inventory and survey the store for sales opportunities
Achieve all assigned sales goals, achieve new distribution, shelf adjacencies, cold box adjacencies, and display goals.
Promote monthly programs and pricing, keep up with market trends and conditions, and be aware of competitive activities.
Understand Georgia Crown's policies and procedures, keep accurate account records and route books, keep monthly and daily preplans, and understand and work accounts within the applicable delivery schedules.
Be concise and accurate in taking and placing orders and assist, when necessary, in collection and special problems.
Communicate with suppliers in promoting and building their brands.
Be on time to all meetings and be prepared with requested information.
Actively participate in meetings.
Understand beer sets and demonstrate the ability to implement.
Merchandise accounts (displays and shelves) to improve positions of brands.