Sales Relief Specialist

Standard Beverage•Lenexa, KS

About The Position

The Sales Relief Specialist assumes Sales Representative or Retail Specialist responsibilities when assigned personnel are absent. The role provides exceptional customer service to retail customers and includes selling, stocking fresh products, building displays, and maintaining store shelves and cold boxes/coolers. It requires organization, customer service, and initiative. Starting salary is $19 per hour. The specialist maintains and merchandises Standard Beverage products in assigned accounts, completes scheduled retail calls, and provides feedback to Sales Representatives to support appropriate inventory levels and customer service. The role also develops the expertise to manage a sales route while a representative is on vacation. The position requires a valid driver's license, an acceptable driving record, and auto insurance meeting company and state minimums. Employees must be at least 21 years old at the time of employment to sell alcohol in Kansas. The work involves regular lifting of products weighing 25 to 50 pounds and lifting up to 175 pounds when handling kegs. The employer describes a market-competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and an interactive working environment.

Requirements

High integrity, commitment, and a strong work ethic.
Strong persuasive presentation skills, including the ability to speak before large internal and external audiences.
Valid driver's license, an acceptable driving record, and auto insurance coverage meeting the minimum amount specified by the company and state law.
Must be at least 21 years old at the time of employment to sell alcohol in Kansas.
Ability to regularly lift products weighing 25 to 50 pounds and lift up to 175 pounds when handling kegs.
Ability to adapt to change and manage competing demands, with a sense of urgency and reliability.
Self-confidence, a professional demeanor, initiative, organization, and self-motivation.
Positive attitude toward daily work, team members, and customers.
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred; an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience may be considered as a substitute.
Background or experience in the beverage or restaurant/bar industry is a plus.
Knowledge of the alcoholic beverage industry is helpful.

Responsibilities

Stock and rotate fresh products; organize and refill back stock, cold boxes/coolers, shelves, and displays in accordance with quality and rotation policies.
Build displays and place signage and other merchandising items.
Ensure Standard Beverage SKUs are appropriately priced and meet visibility standards.
Keep backroom and inventory areas clean and organized, and notify a manager of product breakage in an account.
Walk accounts to identify merchandising opportunities for the Standard Beverage portfolio.
Complete retail calls and provide feedback to Sales Representatives to help maintain appropriate inventory levels and exceptional customer service in assigned accounts.
Maintain a professional rapport and image with store personnel and customers.
Build strong relationships with customers and co-workers while delivering exceptional customer service.
Develop the expertise to take responsibility for a sales route while a representative is on vacation.
Work to outperform the competition individually and as part of the division or company team.
Follow the current route and make all scheduled calls.
Assume Sales Representative or Retail Specialist duties when assigned personnel are absent.