Retail Account Representative - St. Joseph

Wil Fischer Distributing Companies•Saint Joseph, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Retail Account Representatives are responsible for producing maximum sales and distribution of draft and/or packaged products and providing quality service to all customers on an assigned route. The Retail Account Representative’s primary duties include the implementation of approved Company programs and policies that will result in the achievement of sales volume and merchandising goals while effectively presenting the Company’s brands to the retailer and the consumer. The Retail Account Representative is expected to monitor and control inventory levels for each account by conducting a physical inventory and restocking all coolers and in-store space, and displays to provide maximum availability of products while maintaining quality control and freshness standards. The Retail Account Representative is responsible for negotiating, obtaining, maintaining, and updating all Point-of-Sale materials at each retailer’s location. The Retail Account Representative is responsible for maintaining current knowledge of all suppliers' brands and packages, pricing information, and promotional/marketing activities. The Retail Account Representative is responsible for learning the retailer’s business and customer base to maximize the partnership between that retailer and the Company. The Retail Account Representative is responsible for maintaining strong, productive relationships with all customers to facilitate sales. Servicing includes, but is not limited to, moving and lifting 25 – 35lbs during rotation, merchandising, and storing our products.

Requirements

Communication skills
Merchandising skills
Selling skills
Class E driver's license
Ability to show proof of insurance
Safe driving record
Track record for work ethic
Basic computing skills
Excellent customer service
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical
Ability to pass a background check

Nice To Haves

Route/selling experience
Customer service experience
Market Knowledge

Responsibilities

Producing maximum sales and distribution of draft and/or packaged products.
Providing quality service to all customers on an assigned route.
Implementing approved Company programs and policies to achieve sales volume and merchandising goals.
Presenting the Company’s brands to the retailer and the consumer.
Monitoring and controlling inventory levels for each account by conducting a physical inventory and restocking all coolers and in-store space, and displays.
Ensuring maximum availability of products while maintaining quality control and freshness standards.
Negotiating, obtaining, maintaining, and updating all Point-of-Sale materials at each retailer’s location.
Maintaining current knowledge of all suppliers' brands and packages, pricing information, and promotional/marketing activities.
Learning the retailer’s business and customer base to maximize the partnership between that retailer and the Company.
Maintaining strong, productive relationships with all customers to facilitate sales.
Moving and lifting 25 – 35lbs during rotation, merchandising, and storing products.