Sales Representative - New Bern, Emerald Isle, Swansboro

Empire Distributors•Wilmington, NC

About The Position

Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring an On-Premises Sales Representative. Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages and the potential for growth opportunities. Territory includes New Bern, Emerald Isle, and Swansboro areas.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have the ability to sustain a current and valid Alcohol Sales Permit issued by the State of North Carolina ABC Commission
Valid Driver's License and personal vehicle insurance reflecting company standards.
Automobile Insurance - 100/300/50 minimum limits of liability.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Order processing systems.

Responsibilities

Sells products to taverns, hotels, restaurants, cocktail lounges, bowling alleys, and other businesses.
Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources.
Prepares written monthly planning to reach sales goals.
Conduct sales review with accounts.
Maintains existing accounts and provides customer service in accordance with EDI's customer service philosophy and standards.
Schedule product promotions and wine dinners.
Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers at the on-premise place of business or by phone.
Sustains the minimum number of sales calls as determined by the District Manager. Working a firm daily itinerary is mandatory.
Distribute and display various Point of Sale items.
Quotes prices and prepares sales orders.
Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of delivery schedules.
Prepares reports of business transactions.
Maintains route cards and records of sale by brand and by account.
Works with Customer Service Representative and Operations employees to assure the best service and provided to customers.
Maintains an active working relationship with all assigned accounts and coordinates customer training.
Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database through customer service.
Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.
Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
Attends trade shows.
Other duties as assigned by the District Manager.