Retail Sales Representative - Raleigh, NC

Empire Distributors • Apex, NC

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About The Position

Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Retail Sales Representative. Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages and the potential for growth opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Sells wine, malt beverages and non-alcoholic beverages to retail establishments

· Service and maintain current accounts with orders and provide prompt, courteous customer service. Including attending and participating in store resets as required.

· Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads.

· Travels through assigned territory, including remote areas, to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, sells displays, present items for distribution, and handle damages and off-condition product.

· Quotes prices and credit terms for orders obtained.

· Various local chain responsibilities to include cluster sales and price submissions as assigned by Manager.

· Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.

· Confers with District Manager to resolve customer problems.

· Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.

· Identifies and responds to customers' needs.

· Maintains frequent and open communication with drivers, driver supervisors, district manager, sales managers and the general manager.

· Executes sales plans and maintains accounts according to company standards.

· Tracks and reports progress of goals on a weekly basis and/or as requested.

· Participates in supplier work-withs.

· Continually maintains training and product knowledge.

· Delivers emergency orders when needed.

· Attends trade shows.

· Conducts business according to local and state laws.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Driver’s License and a State Sales Permit
• Basic computer knowledge of Order Processing Systems

Responsibilities

• Sells wine, malt beverages and non-alcoholic beverages to retail establishments
• Service and maintain current accounts with orders and provide prompt, courteous customer service. Including attending and participating in store resets as required.
• Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads.
• Travels through assigned territory, including remote areas, to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, sells displays, present items for distribution, and handle damages and off-condition product.
• Quotes prices and credit terms for orders obtained.
• Various local chain responsibilities to include cluster sales and price submissions as assigned by Manager.
• Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.
• Confers with District Manager to resolve customer problems.
• Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
• Identifies and responds to customers' needs.
• Maintains frequent and open communication with drivers, driver supervisors, district manager, sales managers and the general manager.
• Executes sales plans and maintains accounts according to company standards.
• Tracks and reports progress of goals on a weekly basis and/or as requested.
• Participates in supplier work-withs.
• Continually maintains training and product knowledge.
• Delivers emergency orders when needed.
• Attends trade shows.
• Conducts business according to local and state laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees