Sales Relief

GENERAL BEVERAGE SALES CO•Little Chute, WI

13h•$42,000 - $45,000•Onsite

About The Position

General Beer Northeast is currently recruiting for an energetic individual with a strong work ethic and a strong sense of responsibility to join and contribute to our GB team. General Beverage Sales Co. (GB) is a business-to-business wholesale distributor of wine, distilled spirits, beer, soda, bottled water and non-alcoholic beverages. Established in 1933, GB has been family-owned ever since. We currently operate in all of Wisconsin’s 72 counties as consultants to over 11,000 licensed retail business customers helping them to profitably select, promote, merchandise, and sell consumer products in the beverage category. We proudly employ 900 employees across the State of Wisconsin. Our mission is to be the trusted distributor partner of our suppliers and customers in order to advance our collective beverage business and support the growth of our family of employees. The Sales Relief role is a diverse position which will have responsibility for filling in as a sales relief and performing all the functions of the sales team. The Sales Relief position works as part of the sales team, filling in for sales associates on their routes where needed to support the sales team’s effort to increase overall sales and company growth. The Sales Relief sells, merchandises, and services all assigned relief coverage accounts, including rotating and positioning of General Beer products. They collaborate and communicate with the sales and delivery teams to ensure products are available and merchandised at retail according to plan and to meet company goals. The position is a Monday – Friday, 5-day work week. Ideal candidates will have a passion for selling and looking to advance in the future, this is a great gateway into the Sales Consultant role.

Requirements

Effective organization and time management skills that efficiently drive execution of pricing, programming and priorities
Open communication style which facilitates good working relationships with retailers and ensures everyone impacted by retail decisions are kept informed
Strong willingness to learn, and develop sales skills
Embraces new responsibilities and environments, adapting to daily market and sales force needs
Competitive, results-driven and committed to best-in-class service
Acts with honesty and transparency and treats others with respect, dignity and fairness
Builds rapport with colleagues and retailers, and is welcoming to all
Minimum of associates degree or equivalent professional work experience
Ability to lift up to 175 lbs. multiple times per day, and pass a pre-employment lift test
Must be able to reach, twist, and bend
Willingness to train in industrial lift equipment
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen

Responsibilities

Work on assigned routes servicing all accounts that are assigned.
Stock, fill and merchandise all coolers, shelves, and displays at assigned accounts.
Build displays ensuring that POS is used in the proper manner and quantity to enhance visibility.
Install and remove permanent POS within accounts.
Rotate product at retail to ensure freshness
Assist with cooler resets within accounts as assigned by the manager.
Deliver products at the request of the office staff / management.
When necessary, maintain and operate hand-held computer unit proficiently.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.