Sales Representative

National Beverage Corp • Memphis, TN

12d

About The Position

The Sales Rep is responsible for selling product to proprietary customers such as supermarkets, party stores, drug stores other outlets. The Sales Rep calls on established accounts and makes cold calls on prospects. The Sales Rep sells products and uses sales techniques to increase amount of product ordered. The Sales Rep also is responsible for servicing each account and assisting with merchandising product for attractive displays. The Sales Rep also prepares advertising and point of sale advertising materials.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 2 years previous direct sales experience
• Valid Driver’s License (less than 5 points)
• Ability to lift up to 55 pounds
• Outgoing personality and strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Drives to accounts. May make between 20 and 35 sales calls per day.
• Calls on established accounts or makes cold calls on prospective customers.
• Makes many phone calls to clients. Will see established customers weekly and/or 2 times monthly for smaller volume accounts
• Check inventory, merchandising aids and equipment such as cold box coolers
• Merchandise shelves and coolers and make product displays look attractive
• Presents current sales programs to store owners or managers.
• Prepares orders, checks on existing product orders and solves customer problems particularly in regards with product complaints, product damage, shortages, returnable bottles and billing problems.
• Check out trucks from time to time to make sure orders are correct

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees