On Premise Sales Representative - Waynesville/Bryson City area

Empire Distributors•Mills River, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Empire Distributors Inc, a leading beverage distributor, is seeking an On-Premise Sales Representative for the Waynesville/Bryson City area. This role involves servicing and maintaining current accounts, compiling prospective customer lists, preparing sales plans, and ensuring excellent customer service. The representative will travel through an assigned territory to solicit orders, schedule promotions, and build relationships with customers. The company emphasizes building brands and developing people, and requires adherence to local and state laws.

Requirements

Associate's degree equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have the ability to sustain a current and valid Alcohol Sales Permit issued by the State of North Carolina ABC Commission.
Knowledge of Order processing systems.

Responsibilities

Service and maintain current accounts with orders and provide prompt, courteous customer service.
Compile lists of prospective customers for sales leads.
Prepare monthly planning and goals and track as necessary or required.
Conduct Sales review with accounts.
Place orders and follow up to ensure the best customer service is provided.
Maintain existing accounts and provide customer service in accordance with EDI's customer service philosophy and standards.
Schedule product promotions and wine dinners.
Travel through assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talk with customers at the on premise place of business or by phone.
Sustain the minimum number of sales calls as determined by District Manager.
Handle damaged and off-condition product.
Distribute, track and display various Point of Sale items.
Quote prices and prepare sales orders.
Assist in credit terms for orders obtained.
Estimate date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's delivery schedules.
Confer with District Manager to resolve customer problems.
Work with Customer Service Representative and Operations employees to assure the best service is provided to our customers.
Coordinate customer training.
Enter new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.
Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contacts.
Investigate and resolve customer problems with deliveries.
Attend trade shows.
Ride with suppliers to showcase brands and increase sales.
Focus on "Building Brands and Developing People".
Maintain frequent and open communication with drivers, driver supervisors, district manager, sales managers and the general manager.
Continually maintain training and product knowledge.
Deliver emergency orders when needed.
Conduct business according to local and state laws.