Sales Relief Specialist, Beer

Standard Beverage•Dodge City, KS

15d

About The Position

The Sales Relief Specialist is responsible for assuming Sales Representative or Retail Specialist responsibilities and providing exceptional customer service in the absence of accounts regulating assigned personnel. This entails selling, stocking store shelves and cold boxes/coolers with fresh products, building displays and providing exceptional customer service to our retail customers. It’s a role that requires a great deal of organization, customer service and initiative.

Requirements

High level of integrity, commitment, and possess a strong work ethic.
Bachelor's Degree preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience that is determined to be directly related to the foregoing specified requirements may be considered for substitution.
Strong persuasive presentations skills, including the ability to speak before large audiences both internally and externally.
Background or experience in the beverage or restaurant/bar industry a plus.
Knowledge of the alcoholic beverage industry is helpful.
Physical exertion will be necessary to achieve desired levels of account management.
The employee must be able to lift products from 25 lbs. to 50 lbs. on a regular basis and up to 175 lbs. when handling kegs.
Valid Driver's License and maintain an acceptable driving record and valid driver license, and maintain auto insurance coverage at least to the minimum amount specified by the Company and state law.
Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment in order to sell alcohol in the state of Kansas.
Adaptability to change and able to manage competing demands.
Demonstrate a sense of urgency and reliability.
Self-confidence and a professional demeanor.
Must be a self-starter with a strong work ethic who takes the initiative to get things done.
Must be organized, self-motivated, and adaptable.
Positive attitude towards daily work, team members, and customers.
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Background or experience in the beverage or restaurant/bar industry a plus.
Knowledge of the alcoholic beverage industry is helpful.

Responsibilities

Maintain fresh products by stocking and rotating, organizing, and refilling back stocks, cold boxes/coolers, shelves, and displays adhering to all quality and rotation policies.
Build displays and executes placement of signage and other merchandising items.
Ensure all Standard Beverage SKUs are priced appropriately and meet standards of visibility.
Keeps backroom and inventory areas clean and organized.
Notifies manager of any product breakage in an account.
Walk the account for merchandising opportunities with Standard Beverage portfolio.
Complete the retail call and provides feedback to Sales Rep to ensure appropriate inventory levels and exceptional customer service in all assigned accounts.
Maintain a professional rapport and image with store personnel and customers.
Develop outstanding relationships with customers and co-workers while delivering exceptional customer service.
Gain expertise and ability to be responsible for a sales route while a rep is on vacation.
Strive to continually overtake the competition on every level, individually and as a team with other members of the division/company.
Adhere to current route and make all scheduled calls.