Sales Representative - Non-Alcoholic

Summit Beverage•Kalispell, MT

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Representative will be responsible for servicing customers by selling products and meeting each of their specific needs. Individuals are responsible for the sale, distribution, placement, and merchandising of products in retail accounts throughout their assigned territory. Responsibilities include customer relations, accounts receivable collections, maintaining a weekly schedule of appointments, and accomplishment of monthly goals.

Requirements

Strong beverage industry and company product knowledge.
Write formal reports, business correspondence, and presentations.
Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in interpreting policies and procedures, delegating responsibilities, monitoring administrative activities, and evaluating the performance of staff and contracted vendors.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, vendors, other governmental agencies, and the public.
Ability to promote positive public relations and to convey the objectives of the facility to various groups and individuals.
Excellent computer skills.
Excellent time management skills.
Excellent budgeting skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work on own initiative.
Ability to handle wide range of tasks.
Understand and effectively communicate Summit Beverage's organizational mission and goals.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Three to five (3-5) years direct sales experience preferable in a beverage sales environment or a similar industry
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the Company’s vehicle policy.

Responsibilities

Grow total territory revenue versus the prior year.
Achieve growth targets put forth by management and meet monthly targets on assigned brands.
Pre-plan sales objectives and run route as efficiently as possible.
Call on accounts according to established frequency.
Observe accounts for sales opportunities.
Inspect work and work back stock for proper pricing, rotation, and positioning.
Merchandising duties.
Ensure compliance with Company’s product quality assurance standards (i.e. outdated, damaged, unsellable).
Maintain sufficient inventory levels (including call-ins).
Maintain accounts receivable for each assigned account.
Deliver factual and persuasive sales presentations, Close sales calls effectively.
Document and maintain accurate records (route books, re-cap forms, etc.) for each sale call.
Maintain customer logs for profiling customer needs.
Meet or exceed sales volume and profitability commitments.
Meet or exceed distribution goals.
Recommend and perform resets as needed and/or directed.
Execute all ad features; Execute displays greater than competition.
Learn products and take initiative to improve overall non-alcoholic beverage knowledge.
Adhere to all applicable Federal, state, and local regulations regarding the merchandising of non-alcoholic beverages.
Adhere to Company policies and procedures.
Properly maintain company property such as company vehicles.
Investigate and resolve all customer complaints in a timely fashion.
Maintain appropriate dress/appearance per Company standards.
Punctual for all account calls, scheduled meetings, presentations, staff trainings, and meetings.
Display exceptional communication (supplier, management, customer).
Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in all areas of responsibility to ensure quality of work.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Show sound judgment, decision-making, and accountability.